Director Facility Maintenance & Operations

Position: Director Facility Maintenance & Operation

Department: Facilities Maintenance Ops (Mercy Springfield)

Shift: 40hrs week/Full-Time, Days

We’re a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Overview:

This position provides the necessary administrative leadership, planning, direction, and management control for the facility maintenance and non-strategic construction services within an assigned hospital campus. The assigned hospital campus will include clinics, and other off-campus properties assigned to the main hospital campus. The Facility Maintenance and Operations department within the assigned hospital campus will report directly to the Director position. This position may also provide administrative leadership for other clinical and support service departments such as Food Services, HTM, Environmental Services, Public Safety, Sleep Lab, Laboratory, and Emergency Management as required by Mercy Health. This position provides coverage of those departments listed (i.e., sleep lab) in the managers absence. The purpose of this position is to ensure effective management of the functions supporting an exceptional Environment of Care for Mercy Health. Scope of responsibility includes hospital campus, clinics and other properties owned or leased within a specific Mercy Hospital Community. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 5 years leading and developing innovative strategies that support construction and building maintenance programs. Must have exceptional knowledge of State, TJC, and CMS regulations. Must have strong project management skills and be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Healthcare experiencce preferred.
• Required Education: Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Business, or 5 years experience with emphasis in facilities management, mechanical systems design, and or construction. 
• Preferred Education: Bachelors degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Certifications:
  • Valid Drivers License for all Mercy locations.
  • Class A/B Tank Operator Training and Certification required for all Mercy locations.
  • Must achieve certification within 90 days of employment. Prefer Certified Healthcare Facility Management (CHFM).
• Other: Other Skills and Knowledge:
  • Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to effectively build relationships at all levels of the organization.
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to be flexible and creative in developing solutions that deliver results.
  • Must maintain a valid drivers license.
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple initiatives simultaneously and to adapt to rapidly changing schedules, priorities, and workflow.
  • Must have sound judgment and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that deliver practical solutions. Ability to make programmatic changes and decisions derived from data and or regulatory research.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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