Manager, Operations - Facilities Engineering Administration

Texas Children's Hospital • Houston, TX

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About The Position

We are searching for a Facility Operations Manager. In this position, you will
provide leadership and support to the various teams responsible for the
departmental operations, support services, maintenance, and cleaning of the
facilities. To provide a safe comfortable environment for patients, staff, and
visitors through effective resource management, maintenance programs, and
processes that support quality patient care, education, and research.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

This position will have direct oversight of all Life Safety aspects of the
medical campus.  Main focus will be the regulatory/compliance side of building
egress, fire inspections, sprinkler inspections, fire barrier walls, fire
extinguishers and exit lighting.  Previous knowledge base/experience with Joint
Commission rules/regulations and inspections highly desired.  Previous
experience within a hospital/healthcare setting strongly desired.

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care,
education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around
the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our
patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being
consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top
in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston
Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive
years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital
in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties;
the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower
for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive
obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s
Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas
Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care
for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin,
the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal
care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s
Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s
Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas
Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored
specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care
to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is
affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and
successful pediatric programs in the nation.

Requirements

• Required High School Diploma or GED, preferred bachelor's degree with supervisory experience in facilities, healthcare, business management, or another related capacity
• Required 4 years of experience in facilities, healthcare, or business management field, and a preferred 4 years of supervisory experience in facilities, healthcare, business management, or other related capacity (a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of the required experience)

Nice To Haves

• Licenses/Certifications: Preferred CHFM - Cert-Cert HC Facility Mgr and/or Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP)
• Previous knowledge base/experience with Joint Commission rules/regulations and inspections highly desired.
• Previous experience within a hospital/healthcare setting strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and manages the technical, administrative, and financial aspects of assigned building, plant, and/or functional areas of the facilities Operations department
• Ensures the reliability and functionality of all facility assets and services, as evidenced by a Quality Control Program
• Makes recommendations for staffing requirements by analyzing space/ equipment considerations, productivity requirements, industry benchmarks, and established work metrics
• Maintains an adequate number of competent staff utilizing the targeted selection process and effective scheduling methodology
• Ensures equipment is maintained and services are performed in accordance with the standards established by the Department, Hospital, federal, state, and local agencies. Ensures all required inspections and certifications by Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability for responsibilities, customer service, and professional behavior through personal work ethic, teamwork, and effective communication skills
• Ensures all equipment and supplies required for departmental services are available and maintained in optimum operational status
• Participates in the development and implementation of operational policies and procedures within the Department to ensure the provision of safe and effective services
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director or the Assistant Director

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED