Facilities Supervisor (Good Samaritan Hospital)

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Facilities Supervisor at Good Samaritan hospital in Downers Grove, IL. The role is full time on the 1st shift, with hours Monday–Friday 7am–3:30pm and possible on-call for emergent projects.

The supervisor will lead department operations, ensure regulatory compliance, coordinate construction projects, and oversee maintenance activities using CMMS, while mentoring staff and partnering with architects, engineers, and contractors to maintain critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 2 years healthcare facilities experience or 4 years facilities/maintenance experience.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees department operations, sets schedules, assigns tasks, and addresses safety issues.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Coordinates construction projects, reviews specs, inspects installations, and tracks schedules.
• Schedules and completes inspections and maintenance for equipment using CMMS and related tools.
• Provides technical support to architects, engineers, and contractors; guides outside contractors on critical systems.

Skills

Advanced technical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade school certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Building Automation Systems

Pneumatic Tube Systems

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

Job description

Location: Good Samaritan hospital; Downers Grove, IL.

Full Time; 1st shift

~Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm; May be called in for emergent situations or projects.

• Oversees general department operations, establishes work schedules, issues daily work assignments and responds to requests for service. Identifies and addresses all safety issues.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory and accrediting agency standards and guidelines for facilities operations.
• Coordinates construction projects to include communicating scheduled utility interruptions, reviewing specifications and blueprint documents, inspecting quality of installations and repairs, and ensuring that contractual provisions and construction schedules are met and satisfy appropriate standards.
• Ensures timely scheduling and completion of all required inspection, testing and maintenance for facilities’-maintained equipment utilizing the Computerized Maintenance Management System and related tools.
• Reviews and ensures inspection, testing and maintenance records are properly recorded in appropriate systems.
• Acts as a resource on more complex maintenance issues and provides technical support to architects, engineers, and consultants. Provides direction to outside contractors on critical utility and infrastructure systems.
• Reviews teammate performance and customer satisfaction feedback to ensure expectations are met.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes coaching on performance, completes performance reviews and overall teammate engagement. Recommends hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective action decisions, and terminations.
• Provides input into needed tools, education, or other support needed to ensure a high level of team engagement and performance.
• Provide primary site Facilities leadership when other leadership is not present or available.

It's More Than a Job, It's a Calling!

Position: Facilities Supervisor

Location: Good Samaritan hospital; Downers Grove, IL.

Full Time; 1st shift

~Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm; May be called in for emergent situations or projects.

Major Responsibilities

• Oversees general department operations, establishes work schedules, issues daily work assignments and responds to requests for service. Identifies and addresses all safety issues.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory and accrediting agency standards and guidelines for facilities operations.
• Coordinates construction projects to include communicating scheduled utility interruptions, reviewing specifications and blueprint documents, inspecting quality of installations and repairs, and ensuring that contractual provisions and construction schedules are met and satisfy appropriate standards.
• Ensures timely scheduling and completion of all required inspection, testing and maintenance for facilities’-maintained equipment utilizing the Computerized Maintenance Management System and related tools.
• Reviews and ensures inspection, testing and maintenance records are properly recorded in appropriate systems.
• Acts as a resource on more complex maintenance issues and provides technical support to architects, engineers, and consultants. Provides direction to outside contractors on critical utility and infrastructure systems.
• Reviews teammate performance and customer satisfaction feedback to ensure expectations are met.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes coaching on performance, completes performance reviews and overall teammate engagement. Recommends hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective action decisions, and terminations.
• Provides input into needed tools, education, or other support needed to ensure a high level of team engagement and performance.
• Provide primary site Facilities leadership when other leadership is not present or available.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Valid Driver’s License.

Education Required

• High School Diploma or GED.

Experience Required

• 2 years healthcare facilities experience or 4 years facilities or property maintenance experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Ability to work with minimal oversight with advanced technical skills in facility maintenance.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills required.
• Advanced computer skills/competency required in using and operating systems such as Microsoft Office Platform, Building Automation Systems, Pneumatic Tube Systems, and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
• Clear understanding of applicable compliance codes and guidelines.
• Clear understanding of multiple trades and systems and how they interconnect and support the location.
• Comfortable with providing in-person engagement with patients, families and staff to address concerns.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Primary work performed within typical office environment. Must be mobile within all buildings, floors and grounds of the System facilities. Prolonged sitting/desk work.

Preferred Certification/License/Registration

• Trade school certificate.

Preferred Experience

• 3 years healthcare facilities experience or 5 years facilities or property maintenance experience with experience at a lead or senior level.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.