Plant Operations Manager

Nex-Tech Classifieds; WaKeeney (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital is seeking a full-time Plant Operations Manager to plan, organize, and supervise maintenance, HVAC, electrical, and grounds for hospital facilities. The role requires coordinating with administration, managing budgets, onboarding staff, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and directing contractors to keep facilities reliable and compliant.

Strong leadership, clear communication, and a focus on quality and uptime are essential to support patient care

Qualifications

• Assoc./technical degree preferred; or 3–5 years related experience.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of hospital management and utility systems.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Administrator regarding the physical and structural conditions of hospital facilities and the status of work in progress.
• Manages staff hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplinary processes.
• Develops and enforces policies for maintenance of medical equipment, buildings, and systems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Blueprint reading

Healthcare facilities management

Education

AA/technical degree

Job description

Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital'sTrego County Lemke Memorialis looking fora full-timePlant Operations Manager.

POSITION OVERVIEW

To plan, organize, supervise, coordinate and control the activities of the plant operations and maintenance functions which are necessary in maintaining the physical structures, HVAC, mechanical, electrical systems, utility systems and grounds of this hospital in an operative and safe working condition. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in QI activities. Assures competency of all personnel. Assists in formulating the budget. Maintains efficient and effective department operation while requiring compliance with all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols.

Essential Job Functions

• Reports to the Administrator regarding the physical and structural conditions of hospital facilities and the status of work in progress.
• Monitors departmental personnel matters to include interviewing and the hiring of new staff, training, evaluating work performance, promotion, counseling, discipline and termination. Follows the grievance process.
• Develops, evaluates and implements: departmental policies and procedures, goals and objectives, and standards of work for the maintenance and repair of medical equipment, buildings and building systems.
• Participates in the development and applications of standards of quality and productivity for the Maintenance Department.
• Administers and implements the maintenance program to ensure uninterrupted operation of the entire physical plant. Monitors its applications to assure maximum effectiveness and provides appropriate documentation of the same.
• Coordinates the repair of equipment or recommends the replacement of or additions to equipment or physical plant as necessary.
• Works closely with other departments and administration. Negotiates priorities, plans work schedules, makes job assignments, orders needed materials, supplies and parts. Recommends use of outside specialty contractors as circumstances indicate.
• Schedules and supervises maintenance repair work, alterations, remodeling, minor construction and the checkout, installation and servicing of mechanical and electrical equipment and building systems.
• Maintains an inventory of parts and supplies to maximize the operational readiness of hospital building systems and equipment with due respect to the limitations of cost, regulations and relative priorities.
• Responsible for the selection and coordination of all maintenance service contractors and ensures all contractual provisions are met along with established codes.
• Responsible for developing the annual operating budget, which includes personnel, equipment, materials and supply needs. Continues to monitor budget after adoption.
• Administers and implements the 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.
• Oversees the daily performance and grounds care of the hospital to assure a uniform and satisfactory landscaped appearance.
• Participates in performance improvement and information management programs.
• Is an active member of the Emergency Response and Safety teams and participates in the meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two year college or technical school preferred; or 3 to 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Knowledge of hospital’s management and utility systems management.

We are a progressive CAH hospital with in-patient, swing bed, out-patient, home health, assisted living, long-term care, and clinic services.

Candidates must be energetic, possess strong leadership skills, willing to work as a team, have a positive attitude, friendly and compassionate toward patients.

For hospital information: www.tclmh.org

TCLMH is an Equal Opportunity Provider/Employer (EOE) and a tobacco free campus.