Director Facilities BHN

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible. 

Reporting to the Vice President of Facilities, the Director Facilities BHN will be responsible for providing operational oversight for all aspects of maintaining the Bassett Network facilities, including, but not limited to, all hospital/ambulatory buildings, regional offsite properties, School-Based Health Centers, office buildings, warehouses, storage space, and housing. The scope includes, but is not limited to: engineering, safety, furniture/equipment, space requests/utilization, building flow, parking, capital requests and project management. This position will ensure all spaces meet regulatory and quality standards incorporating evidence based findings, nationally recognized professional standards and other relevant data into all policies, procedures and plans governing clinical care and clinical services. The Director Facilities BHN will provide strategic oversight and strategic planning in collaboration with internal Bassett Network and service line leadership, physicians, and other stakeholders relevant to clinical program planning, safety, regulatory and other initiatives. This position will assure regulatory and accreditation compliance and continuous readiness for supervised functions. The Director Facilities BHN is an active participant in the long range facilities planning, construction and renovation processes. The Director Facilities BHN oversees budget preparation, schedules and work plans for design and construction and reports on these and other initiatives to leadership. This position will collaborate and coordinate all capital/space intensive projects and building maintenance across the network. The Director Facilities BHN ensures the safe, clean, effective and efficient operation of all facilities and the infrastructure therein. Develops and implements policies at the network level to ensure standard compliance across all entities.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight for all aspects of maintaining the Bassett Network facilities, including, but not limited to, all hospital/ambulatory buildings, office buildings, warehouses, storage space, and housing.
  
• Ensure all spaces meet regulatory and quality standards incorporating evidence-based findings, nationally recognized professional standards and other relevant data into all policies, procedures, and plans governing clinical care and clinical services.
  
• Provide strategic oversight and strategic planning in collaboration with internal Bassett Network and service line leadership, physicians, and other stakeholders relevant to clinical program planning, safety, regulatory, and other initiatives.
  
• Assure regulatory and accreditation compliance and continuous readiness for supervised functions.
  
• Provide strategic oversight for network budget preparation, schedules, and work plans for design and construction.
  
• Ensures the safe, clean, effective, and efficient operation of all facilities and the infrastructure therein.
  
• Develops and implements policies at the network level to ensure standard compliance across all entities.
  
• Through effective partnerships, ensure the effective use of resources for planning emergency response and business continuity.
  
• Provide strategic oversight for Maintenance staffing schedules ensuring they are established to effectively meet hospital operational needs; building needs are identified and maintained and/or repaired in a timely manner.
• Provide regulatory oversight of the Environment of Care, including interface with the State Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and local authorities having jurisdiction.
  
• Participates in the interviewing process for new Maintenance staff.
  
• Provide strategic oversight over the development and accomplishment of objectives, strategies, and tactics for the Facilities departments with special emphasis on Annual Operating Plan Objectives. Where appropriate, institute corrective actions, including reallocating resources, reprioritizing, and/or recommending modifications to established plans.
• Oversees the design, planning, and construction of buildings and support infrastructures and systems for the Bassett Network.
• Continued education on codes and compliance.
• To identify professional development needs for staff within the unit to monitor the development ofstaff, and to plan for succession.
• To ensure that employees in the unit possess or are developing the necessary knowledge andskills to perform their work, that a plan of development exists for all employees who seek career growth, and that opportunities for initiative and growth are provided in the context of departmental functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree, preferred. Bachelor's Degree or higher may be substituted with 10 years of relevant experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of previous leadership, management or supervisor experience required. 
• Minimum 1 year of experience with Joint Commission standards and other regulatory agencies, required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with project planning, required.
• Minimum 5 years of facilities experience within healthcare, preferred

Licensure/Certifications:

• One or more of the following licenses or certifications, preferred: PE (Professional Engineer), CFM (Certified Facilities Manager), CHFM (Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager), CPM (Certified Property Manager) CESCO (Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer), or Code Enforcement, TJC Certification.
• Must possess a valid NYS Class D Drivers License and maintain eligibility of insurability to operate the organization's vehicles.
• Ability to meet criteria for NYSDOT and/or FMCSA requirements, preferred

Skills:

• Accountability
• Analysis & Evaluation
• Budgeting
• Delegating
• Decision Making
• Initiating Projects
• Project Management/Planning

Physical Requirements:

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
• Occasional balancing, climbing, crouching, grasping, kneeling, lifting, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, and visual acuity (color, depth, perception). 
• Frequent typing/clerical/dexterity, and walking
• Constant hearing, seeing/monitor/computer use, and talking

Hazards:

• Occasional bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure, burns, chemical, electrical, explosives, mechanical, and radiation/radiant energy

Working Conditions:

• Occasional extreme temperatures, noise, vibration, wet and/or humid, dust, fumes, gases, mists, and odors

Travel:

• Extensive Travel - You should expect to travel every week

Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Retirement benefits including an employer match 
• And more!

Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.