Manager Plant Facilities

Shriners Hospitals for Children; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Manager of Plant Facilities in Springfield, MA. In this role, you will supervise engineering and security teams, oversee departmental budgets, and ensure compliance with safety protocols. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in building maintenance and management, ready to lead in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting from day one

403(b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Short and long-term disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years in building maintenance, trades or construction required.
• 3+ years management of facilities strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise engineering, security, and environmental service employees.
• Manage fiscal planning and departmental budgets.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and safety standards.

Skills

Building Maintenance

Management

Operational Procedures

Budget Management

Fire Safety Compliance

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Job Overview

This Manager Plant Facilities is responsible for the direct supervision of all engineering, security and environmental services employees and overall responsibility for the operations of the plant management/building maintenance. Healthcare experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes operational procedures for activities such as intervention in disruptions by patients, visitors and personnel; traffic control, guarding, and patrolling physical property, escort services for visitors and personnel working in high risk areas; investigation of accidents and criminal acts.
• Works with managers to evaluate employee tasks to identify hazards, conditions, and situations that could lead to violence.
• Responsible for fiscal planning and activities of the department. Confers with representatives of management to formulate policies, determine need for programs with hospital activities
• Responsible for developing the operating to include personnel, equipment, materials, supply needs. Make recommendations for midyear needs as appropriate.
• Maintains an inventory of parts and supplies to maximize the operational readiness of hospital building systems and equipment with due respect to the limitations.
• Directly supervises personnel in the Maintenance and Security department. Carries out supervisor responsibilities in accordance with organizations policies and applicable laws including hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, addressing
• Performs preventative maintenance program of fire alarm system according to National Fire Prevention Association criteria.
• Responsible for the development of policies and procedures relative to fire and safety.
• Works within the budget process to plan and track department and/or project expenses; takes timely action on budget variances andimplements appropriate cost containment measures.
• Develops/participates in preparing the department/unit budget and functions within approved budget including yearly cost analysis.
• Maintains accurate record of expenditures and justifies variances on a monthly basis.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to hospital policy and protocol regarding employee injury and follow-up as necessary; Complies with hospital National Safety Goals
• Assures compliance to regulatory standards and hospital policies and procedures
• Ensures operational procedures for the department/unit. Makes recommendations for changes and updates as appropriate.

Qualifications

5 years plus of building maintenance, trades or construction required; 3 years plus Management of Facilities strongly preferred

Shriners Children’s is an EOE/Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace.

Shriners Children’s values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.