Administrative Director, Plant Maintenance - Facilities Admin - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

Mulit Campus responsibility to include Keck Medical Center of USC, Norris Hospital, Norris Research Tower, Soto II, and Healthcare Consultation Center 1, 2, 3, and 4. Develops and implements programs to maintain and oversee the functions of physical plant operations, internal construction projects, grounds maintenance, environmental, regulatory compliance and other facility needs. Fosters a safe and healthy campus environment, conducive to the learning process. Develop and maintain attractive, functional, and efficient facilities. Anticipate and meet the needs of the hospitals, medical office buildings and administrative office buildings (medical center).

Essential Duties:

• Monitor effectiveness of management practices and productivity indicators using data such as turnover rates, absenteeism, budget variance, patient, MD, and staff satisfaction surveys.
• Assure the ongoing development and implementation of policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.
• Implement and maintain quality control program as appropriate.
• Assess and communicate recommendations for utilization of space, space needs, equipment, personnel and other resources as needed to meet patient needs.
• Prepare and submit reports as necessary to any requiring department (primarily Administration and Human Resources) in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain hospital plant and equipment in optimal condition.
• Assist in the enforcement of interim life safety plans and infection control risk assessments.
• Direct new construction and renovation projects on campus to include: interpreting needs of hospital staff, design areas for functionality and optimal space use, development of budgets and justifications, supervision of contractors in the performance of their duties, and working directly with state and local authorities to assure compliance with applicable regulations. Oversees major repairs, renovations, and new construction. ___ all completed projects.
• Perform new equipment and service coordination by evaluating space, storage, installation and initiation of new services/equipment.
• Plan and assist with applications, including coordinating responses to questions, filing of Progress Reports, filing closure report, attendance at hearings as requested, assuring licensure application is accurate and up-to-date pertaining to plant operations.
• Oversee and manage all on-site inspections, assisting inspectors and surveyors in the performance of their duties; provide reports as required in follow-up to surveys, inspections and audits.
• Serve on all relevant committees as required and requested.
• Interview and evaluate the qualifications and competence of staff and designs orientation that integrates employees needs as well as hospital and department requirements.
• Adhere to and ensure department complies with all employee health and infection control policies and OSHA requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal law, TJC standards, applicable national organizations, and hospital policies. Ensure maintenance of appropriate records. Ensure continued compliance with same by department employees in an ongoing and orderly manner (clear audit trail).
• Develops, implements, administers, and modifies programs to maintain the physical plant, grounds, and equipment of the medical center through effective utilization of personnel and materials.
• Directs and maintains plant engineering capability of the medical center.
• Develops systems for control and efficient, effective use of all utilities.
• Establishes preventative maintenance schedules and prioritizes repair and maintenance work to minimize disruption of medical center operations.
• Maintains established administrative and regulatory requirements and records for DHS, TJC, CMS and OSHPD.
• Inspects building and grounds to ensure conformance with established standards and regulations.
• Establishes procedures and controls for procurement of equipment, supplies and contract services.
• Ensures that building and life safety codes are followed to comply with safety, regulatory and legal requirements.
• Acts as a liaison to outside inspecting and regulatory agencies with regard to physical plant.
• Coordinates and integrates department services on intradepartmental, interdepartmental, and medical center wide levels.
• Policies and procedures are in place to support scope of practice.
• Establishes and maintains performance improvement and quality control activities which support the department and the hospital.
• Provides for orientation, training, and continuing education of staff.
• Inspects building and grounds to ensure conformance with established standards and regulations.
• Effectively maintains all required records for department, demonstrates good organizational skills. Ensures all employees of the department
• Understand their personal role in the event of a fire or internal/external disaster. Ensures all department members demonstrate cleanliness of self and work area and practice infection control.
• Coordinates and integrates department services on intradepartmental, interdepartmental, and facility levels throughout the multiple sites..
• Establish and maintain performance improvement and quality control activities which support the department and the medical center.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Required Qualifications:

• Req Bachelor's degree It is preferable that the baccalaureate degree be in engineering or a related field. The education and/or experience background must also have demonstrated the ability to write clearly such material as reports and analyses, read and interpret complex written materials, and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

• Req 5 years Five (5) years minimum management experience (3) of which have been spent at the middle management level in the facilities department of a hospital.

• Req Organization/time management skills.
• Req Demonstrates ability to utilize effective, appropriate and diplomatic oral and written communication skills.
• Req Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning and evaluation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref MBA Degree in related field.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

The annual base salary range for this position is $145,600.00 - $240,240.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.