PLEASE NOTE - This position may require temporarily relocation to other TONHC Facilities : Sells Hospital, Santa Rosa Health Center, San Simon Health Center, and San Xavier Health Center.
Position Summary :
Provide strategic leadership, coordination, and administrative oversight to facilities planning, biomedical, maintenance, and physical plant operations. Oversee housekeeping services. Ensure compliance with regulations and acts as a subject matter expert relating to the physical plant and safety codes.
Scope of Work : The position is located at TON Health Care. The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Facilities Engineering Director.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities : ( Depending on the area of assignment, an incumbent may not be required to perform some of the duties listed below) :
- Oversee the supervision of personnel, which includes work allocation, training, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and make recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
- Design, establish, and maintain an organizational structure and staffing to accomplish the organization's goals and objectives effectively; recruits, employs, trains, supervises and evaluates unit staff.
- Prepares the Facilities Director, the department budget; administers the budget, prepares budget modifications when necessary, and accounts for variances.
- Prepares department staffing schedule and approves bi-weekly time cards for payroll processing.
- Plans and directs daily operation of facilities and maintenance long-range objectives and administrative policies.
- Develops, analyzes, reviews, and implements maintenance procedures, standards, and policies within existing laws and authority scope and recommends improvements to ensure optimum efficiency.
- Coordinate construction, repairs, improvements, and maintenance of physical facilities; to ensure sound planning and compliance with applicable codes for each area.
- Assures that all current building codes, operations, and Facilities Management comply with state, federal, and tribal law.
- Oversees the EVS unit; ensures compliance to all standards.
- Oversees and evaluates all facilities management operations; provides administrative direction to ensure that all facilities planning, development, and management activities and initiatives align with the strategic, operational, and fiscal needs and objectives.
- Oversee the physical maintenance operations.
- Manages and administers the construction and completion of new facilities or alteration / modifications to existing facilities.
- Manages the execution of the construction projects such as the approval and payment of invoices; negotiates change orders.
- Participate as a member on interdisciplinary committees, special projects, and activities.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by conducting research, attending seminars, educational workshops, classes, and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.
- Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Knowledge of the Tohono O'odham culture, customs, and traditions.Knowledge and understanding of facilities and physical plant requirements of a large, diverse, multipurpose facility.Knowledge of applicable federal, state, OSHA, county, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.Knowledge of materials, methods, practices, and equipment used in building maintenance and general construction activities.Knowledge of the principles and practices used in the skilled trades, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.Knowledge of occupational hazards, safe working practices, and safety precautions per applicable tribal, state, county, or federal laws and regulations regarding workplace safety.Skill in managing multiple projects and meeting strict deadlines.Skill in preparing, reviewing, and analyzing operational and financial reports.Skill in supervising, training, and evaluating assigned staff.Skill in providing superior customer service to internal and external customers.Ability to react quickly and make effective decisions in an emergency situations.Ability to maintain confidentiality.Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing.Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.Ability to exercise independent judgment.Minimum Qualifications :
Bachelor's Degree in Facilities, Construction Management, or related field; or an equivalent combination of training, education, and work experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position.Three years of experience in maintenance.One year of management experience.Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements :
A license in skill trade preferred.Experience in working in a Native American community is preferred.Upon recommendation for hire, a criminal background and a National FBI fingerprint check are required to determine suitability for employment, including a 39-month driving record.May require possessing and maintaining a valid driver's license (no DUIs or major traffic citations within the last three years).If required, must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles.Based on the department's needs, incumbents may be required to demonstrate fluency in both the Tohono O'odham language and English as a condition of employment.