Director of Facilities & Support Services at Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center in Findlay, Ohio

Job Description:

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The Director of Facilities and Support Services at BVHS will report to the Chief Financial Officer and will collaborate with leadership to plan and lead multi-campus organizational space planning activities and construction projects in accordance with appropriate environment of care and life safety standards. This position will also provide oversight for facilities maintenance, security, and environmental services in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines, as well as established policies and procedures. The position may also assume responsibility for overseeing the central transport and food and nutrition departments and/or other areas as assigned.

This position serves as the Safety Officer for BVHS and will lead emergency preparedness and disaster response and will lead and train staff in Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) activities.


JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Duty 1: Accountable for the development, communication and maintenance of an organizational space planning approach and policy across multiple campuses and facilities.
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  Duty 2: Leads planning efforts related to organizational construction projects, ensuring that projects are completed according to plan and approved budgets.
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  Duty 3: Monitors, reviews and ensures ongoing compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements related to emergency management, environment of care and life safety codes, ensuring all areas of responsibility and associated policies are maintained and updated.
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  Duty 4: Fulfills the role of Safety Officer by: 1.) ensuring regulatory compliance to Joint Commission, OSHA, and other regulatory bodies; 2.) Effectively communicating safety issues to all levels of the organization. 3.) Continuously monitoring the effectiveness of the safety program. 4.) Providing strong, effective leadership for the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), and leads multi-disciplinary, oversight committees such as the Safety Committee and Disaster Preparedness Committee. 5.) Actively problem solving and acting promptly as needed in response to safety issues and events.
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  Duty 5: Uses appropriate decision-making models that use planning, researching, resourcing, and implementing in a timely manner to develop and implement strategies that will promote growth and financial stability.
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  Duty 6: Acts in a collaborative fashion with other disciplines and services to provide an exceptional continuum of care. Identifies needs and develops strategies to meet those needs in balance with the direction of the System.
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  Duty 7: Ensures adequate ongoing educational programs and training opportunities for staff members to enhance the efficiency of operations and provide staff members with opportunities for career and personal growth.
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  Duty 8: Fosters an environment conducive to achieving service excellence scores for areas of direct responsibility.
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  Duty 9: Accountable for the achievement of high levels of associate engagement scores compared to benchmarks for areas of assigned responsibility.
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  Duty 10: Ensures regulatory compliance with Joint Commission, OSHA, and other regulatory bodies.
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  Duty 11: Accountable for the development and implementation of budgets for all areas of responsibility, and actively participates in planning and projects to support the financial strategies of the organization.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree required in related field and/or significant related job experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in Facility Services, Environmental Services, as well as OSHA and Joint Commission environment of care and safety/security protocols.
• Experience designing, developing, and implementing innovative programs to meet business goals, with strong strategy and execution skills, with prior space planning experience preferred.
• Strong ability to analyze and diagnose conflicts and problems and create and implement business solutions.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to collaborate with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to transform departments with a solutions-based approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and accrediting organization standards in all areas of responsibility
• A valid driver's license is required (if you do not have a valid Ohio driver's license you must obtain one within 30 days of your residency in the state). You must also meet BVHS's company fleet policy and insurance company requirements, and any other requirements that may be required to operate a vehicle.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in a related field

PHYSICAL DEMANDS


This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate will be required to walk for up to one hour a day, sit continuously for six hours a day and stand for one hour a day. The individual must be able to lift twenty to fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The individual must have good eye-hand coordination and fine finger dexterity for simple grasping tasks. The individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. The individual must be able to operate a motor vehicle for business travel and community involvement.


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