What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIR - ENGINEERING/PLANT OPS position at UHS?
Friends Hospital
Director of Plant Operations
Philadelphia, PA
Friends Hospital is the nation's oldest private psychiatric hospital, located on a beautiful 100-acre campus in Philadelphia, PA. Friends Hospital offers a continuum of care including level of care assessments; specially designed inpatient units for adolescents, adults, and older adults; and a private residential rehabilitation program. Friends Hospital is easily accessed via public transportation and has free, safe, on-site parking.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Administers and directs program to maintain buildings, equipment and grounds. This individual also ensure that all utilities and their distribution systems are procured and generated efficiently. The Plant Ops Director is responsible with coordinating all safety and general activities with all other departments and department heads within the hospital to insure safe and efficient operations. The Plant Ops Director oversees the housekeeping department and ensures hospital cleanliness standards are met consistently.
Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Training:
- High school diploma or equivalent experience.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience:
- Five to Ten years of progressive experience in supervision and maintenance.
- Specific experience should include maintenance installation, construction, and maintenance of grounds, utilities, and buildings.
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