Operations Manager Engineering

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking an Operations Manager Engineering to lead the daily operations of the Facilities Maintenance Department. You will ensure safe, compliant, and efficient building management across campus.

Responsibilities include budgeting, supervising staff, coordinating with the Director of Facilities, and guiding projects with internal teams and external contractors. A strong background in healthcare facilities and CMMS is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with building codes, NFPA, and life-safety regulations.
• Experience with Joint Commission and CMS regulatory bodies.
• Experience in building maintenance.
• Experience with electric, plumbing, HVAC.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• High level of proficiency with CMMS software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of Facilities Maintenance Department.
• Prepare and manage department budget and control expenditures.
• Coordinate with Director of Facilities on oversight.
• Assign work to Facilities Maintenance crew.
• Communicate issues to hospital departments and external contacts.
• Assist in oversight of projects with staff and external contractors.
• Plan infrastructure shutdowns due to construction.
• Enforce building codes, NFPA, environmental and life-safety regulations.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission and CMS standards.
• Provide leadership given campus size and scope.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Facilities coordination

Regulatory compliance

CMMS proficiency

Communication skills

Team supervision

Healthcare experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Certifications: CHFM, HVAC Universal 608, or CLSS-HC

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Monday-Friday 7am-4pm

Summary:

The Operations Manager Engineering oversees the daily operation of the Facilities Maintenance Department and ensures that all facilities are managed and maintained in a safe and effective manner.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Understands the business, financials, industry, customers and strategy.
• 2. Supervises employees, provides direction, coaches, trains, develops, and manages performance to company goals and expectations.
• 3. Works in coordination with the Director of Facilities in departmental oversight.
• 4. Prepares, manages, and adheres to department budget to maintain expenditure controls.
• 5. Oversees the daily operation of the Facilities Maintenance Department.
• 6. Assigns all work to the Facilities Maintenance crew.
• 7. Provides direction when needed.
• 8. Communicates Engineering/Maintenance issues to internal hospital departments and external contacts.
• 9. Assists in the oversite and management of projects to be performed by Facilities Maintenance and Construction Staff and external contractors within individual hospital departments.
• 10. Assist contractors with Engineering issues using architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing blueprints and drawings.
• 11. Plans, schedules, and communicates to hospital departments any infrastructure shutdowns due to construction activity [e.g. electric, plumbing, HVAC].
• 12. Supervises preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• 13. Follows and enforces building codes, NFPA, environmental, and life safety regulations.
• 14. Follows and enforces Joint Commission and CMS regulations.
• 15. This position requires a higher degree of technical experience and greater demands on leadership ability due to size and scope of campus, work orders, and direct reports.
• 16. Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

• 1. Experience with building codes, NFPA, environmental, and life safety regulations is required.
• 2. Experience in Joint Commission and CMS regulatory bodies is required.
• 3. Experience in building maintenance is required.
• 4. Experience with electric, plumbing, HVAC is required.
• 5. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
• 6. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• 7. High level of proficiency with CMMS software is required.

Education and Experience

• 1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field is preferred.
• 2. Certification: CHFM, HVAC Universal 608, or CLSS-HC is preferred.
• 3. Years of relevant experience: 5 years minimum required.
• 4. Years of experience supervising: 3 years minimum required.
• 5. Possesses a valid State driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain insurability as determined by the ACH insurance carrier's requirements.

NEW: An annual physical is required to be completed with the Akron Children's Hospital Employee Health Department.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite