Director Facilities Maintenance & Infrastructure

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Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

• Direct and oversee daily operations of all assigned maintenance zones central plant systems and utility infrastructure to ensure efficient safe and reliable performance.

• Manage general utilities operations including steam chilled water domestic water electrical distribution and related infrastructure supporting campus facilities.

• Collaborate with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities in planning major capital projects and infrastructure upgrades; provide budgetary personnel and resource recommendations to ensure long-term operational efficiency.

• Conduct regular inspections of ongoing maintenance repair and plant operations to ensure adherence to performance safety and regulatory standards.

• Serve as the departmental liaison for all maintenance and plant-related projects; resolve scheduling conflicts cost discrepancies and quality concerns.

• Ensure full utilization of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for preventive maintenance asset tracking and operational reporting.

• Develop organizational staffing plans and ensure that employees with the appropriate experience and skills are hired onboarded trained supervised have individual goals and development plans; Conducts annual performance evaluations and where necessary implement appropriate employee discipline.

• Ensure compliance with EPA OSHA and refrigeration regulations as well as all applicable environmental and utility reporting requirements.

• Champion a culture of safety and accident prevention through proactive training proper equipment use and continuous improvement of safety programs. Oversee and maintain safety programs through regular training proper equipment use and continuous evaluation of safety procedures.

• Promote a culture of ownership respect and empowerment among staff ensuring responsiveness to facility and campus needs while supporting departmental and institutional goals. Foster accountability and professionalism among staff to ensure timely effective support of facility and campus operations in alignment with departmental and institutional goals.

• Ensure area employees conduct activities in a professional and ethical manner and in accordance with KUMC Policies and applicable local state and federal laws and regulations.

• Ensure all work performed by employees in the area is done in a safe and secure manner.

• Direct coordination of area work with other areas of KUMC to ensure integration and support of KUMC goals and objectives.

• Maintain personal level of subject matter expertise necessary to ensure the area activities are carried out on a best practices basis.

• Participate in and/or lead appropriate committees task force or other similar activities assuring optimal resource utilization.

• Ensure that necessary electronic data collection storage and retrieval systems are implemented and used by area personnel in an appropriate fashion.

• Maintain departmental certifications desired by KUMC.

• Ensure the confidentiality of medical center employee and patient information. Handle sensitive data with discretion and in accordance with KUMC policies and legal requirements.

• Maintain the highest standards of integrity respect professional conduct and ethical standards.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities tasks duties and assignments. Furthermore job duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience in building or mechanical trades (e.g. maintenance construction alteration and repair of buildings grounds utilities and central plant systems). Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Five (5) years of experience in facility operations management for a large complex physical plant (e.g. university healthcare or multi-building campus).

• Five (5) years of experience supervising a large multidisciplinary workforce across skilled trades.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Business Engineering or a closely related field.

Work Experience:

• Five (5) years of hands-on experience in the installation maintenance or management of electrical HVAC plumbing and utility distribution systems and components.

• Experience with energy management central plant operations building automation and CMMS/Asset Management systems.

Skills

• Communication

• Organization

• Leadership

• Collaboration

If selected as a final candidate for this position you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package: