Plant Operations Director

Your experience matters

At Anderson Rehabilitation Institute we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality scalability and significant impact across our hospitals and your role youll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our addition to your base compensation this position also offers:

• Health (Medical Dental Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program mental physical and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• And much more...

About Us

People are our passion and purpose. Anderson Rehabilitation Institute is a 34 bed hospital located in Edwardsville IL and is part of Lifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters

How youll contribute

The Director of Plant Operations is responsible for planning organizing directing and/or completing all activities of the Plant Operations Department which are necessary in maintaining the physical structures HVAC mechanical electrical systems utility systems and grounds of the hospital in an operative and safe working condition. Responsible for maintaining performance improvement activities within the Plant Operations Department and ensuring Joint Commission preparedness to comply with Environment of Care and Life Safety requirements. Also oversees the Environmental Services Department.

Qualifications and requirements

One (1) year certificate from college or technical school; or 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge of utility systems management.

Experience in hospital operations and Joint Commission preparedness required.

Able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.

Basic computer

Essential Functions:
Develops and recommends departmental policies and procedures.

Develops programs to ensure departmental effectiveness.

Monitors existing policies procedures and programs for effectiveness.

Develops implements administers and modifies programs to maintain the physical plant grounds and equipment of the hospital through effective utilization of personnel and materials.

Maintains required documentation for state federal and other regulatory agencies.

Develops and determines priorities and monitors status of special projects on an ongoing basis.

Assures complete and proper logging of files and records and required cost computation of time spent materials and supplies used for each completed requisition or work order.

Inspects building and grounds to ensure conformance with established standards and regulations.

Establishes preventive maintenance schedules and prioritizes repair and maintenance work to minimize disruption of hospital operations.

Directs and maintains plant engineering functions of the hospital. Develops systems to control the efficient and effective use of all utilities.

Plans organizes directs and supervises the functions and activities of facilities management and engineering loss prevention management and telecommunications.

Assigns individual tasks requisitions supplies and equipment and oversees training.

Plans for and oversees major repairs renovations and new construction. Serves as the liaison between hospital and contractor during construction phasing and implementation.

Interprets blueprints works from sketches or verbal instructions.

Develops budget for the unit and allocates funds within budget limit to accomplish objectives. Monitors variance against budget on an ongoing basis.

Participates in hospital/medical staff committee meetings as requested. Attends and serves on professional/civic organizations as hospital representative.

Directs the preparation and maintenance of department reports. Prepares periodic reports for management as required.

Maintains professional growth and development through seminars workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.

Develops implements and monitors the hospital wide safety program.

Is strategically involved in safety education and continuing education of all employees and training.

Works closely with each facility department in safety management and development of departmental safety programs.

Updates and maintains accurate safety management policies and procedures for the hospital.

Has operational involvement in environmental rounding.

Compiles and is involved in gathering and reporting accident and incident information.

Prepares reports of hospital safety management activities to the Quality Council.

Acts as the Safety Officer with the responsibility to act in the event of emergency and to disseminate whatever action needed to effect immediate corrections for life threatening conditions.

Other duties as assigned.

EEOC Statement:

Anderson Rehabilitation Institute is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.