Supervisor - Facilities Management, St. Martin

Ochsner Health; Breaux Bridge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking a Facilities Manager to supervise hospital facilities management staff and mobile clinic maintenance. You will oversee maintenance, budgeting, and project coordination to ensure reliable building systems and equipment.

The role requires experience in maintenance with supervisory responsibilities, and a background in a healthcare setting is preferred. Strong communication and management skills are essential to lead diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred in engineering, business, construction management or related field.
• 5 years of maintenance experience required; supervisory experience in building construction, maintenance or repair preferred, healthcare experience a plus.
• License or certification as required by scope of responsibility and/or government ordinance (or obtained within 12 months of hire).

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper execution and documentation of preventative maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance.
• Maintains proper daily documentation for all work performed including preventive maintenance work orders and repair orders.
• Establishes a detailed construction schedule with projected start and completion dates after project award.
• Completes estimates for departments during capital budget processes.
• Maintains communications with affected departments and leaders during repairs of equipment and building infrastructure.
• Schedules and implements preventive maintenance for all applicable equipment.
• Manages department operational budget.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

HVAC-R

Computers & software

Communication

Management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, construction management or related field

Job description

We’ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, andinnovate.Webelieve that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job supervises, hires, disciplines, terminates and institutes managerial decisions over hospital facilities management staff and mobile clinic maintenance repair staff. Supervises the overall maintenance and repair of building systems, central plant and fixed equipment within the utilities management program and the preventive and corrective maintenance program. Develops and maintains annual operations and capital budgets and manages minor construction and renovation projects.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Education

Required -High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred -Bachelor’s degree inengineering, business, construction management or related field.

Work Experience

Required -5 years of maintenance experience.

Preferred - 2 years of supervisory experience in building construction, maintenance or repair work. Experience in a healthcare environment.

Certifications

Required -License or certification as required by scope of responsibility and/or government ordinance (or obtained within 12 months of hire).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Mechanically inclined with knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, heating/ventilation/air conditioning/refrigeration (HVAC-R).
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Effective and competent management, judgment and decision making skills.

Job Duties

• Ensures proper execution and documentation of preventative maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance.
• Maintains proper daily documentation for all work performed including but not limited to preventive maintenance work orders, emergency repair work orders, routing repair work orders and quick open/close sheets.
• Establishes a detailed construction schedule with projected start and completion dates after project is awarded to contractor prior to project begin date.
• Completes estimates for departments to assist in the capital budget process and in the unbudgeted capital process.
• Maintains communications with all affected departments and leaders as appropriate while conducting repairs on equipment/building infrastructure components.
• Schedules and implements preventive maintenance for all applicable equipment.
• Manages department operational budget.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid. There is no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on‑site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

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The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.