Assistant Superintendent of Building Maintenance - HealthCare

Hiring Department: Facilities Management

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1016256

Posting Close Date: 12/8/2023

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

The University of Illinois at Chicago, Facilities Management is seeking to fill a Assistant Superintendent of Building Maintenance - Health Care position. Function as a Facilities Management liaison to UI Health by monitoring, coordinating, and supervising the maintenance, repair, and operational support of building systems and facilities, under the supervision of the Superintendent of Building Maintenance.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance schedules for building systems and facilities to meet joint commission elements of performance, CMS accreditation conditions of participation, and all federal, state and city codes

• Coordinate maintenance projects between building users and maintenance personnel to ensure minimal disruption to affected areas

• Prioritizes maintenance projects involving multiple trades and issues work orders to correct building problems

• Supervises work related activities of maintenance personnel in accordance with hospital, life safety and infection control policies

• Provide technical assistance to maintenance personnel in the solution of problems related to maintenance of healthcare systems and facilities

• Conduct periodic building facilities inspections, evaluate the complexity of any needed repairs to determine best solutions, project job costs, and oversee the implementation of approved procedures and repairs

• Review and sign-off on employee timesheets and overtime requests in superintendents’ absence

• Participate in interviews for maintenance personnel

• Participate in announced and unannounced facility and life safety surveys conducted by accrediting and inspection agencies such as the Joint Commission, CMS/IDPH, and OSHA

• Perform other related duties and participate in hospital compliance/ committee meetings, and special projects as assigned

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