Director of Plant Operations

About Austin Oaks Hospital

Austin Oaks Hospital offers a continuum of psychiatric services for adolescents and for adults. Located in South Austin, Texas on a beautiful thirteen-acre oak lined campus. We strive to provide a home-like environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, social skills, and personal growth. We are proud to be your community partner in mental health.

The cornerstone of our treatment rests on exceptional mental health services and clinical excellence. Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health disorders.

More than anything else, our treatment relies on exceptional mental health services and dependable clinical staff.

Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatientpsychiatric servicesto stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health disorders.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Director of Plant Operations Role is one of Facility Fire Marshal, Safety Officer and Chairman of the Safety Committee and chief security officer.This position is responsible for initiating the emergency preparedness and operations programs for the Austin Oaks Hospital and acts as a liaison to the local community and state agency emergency management agencies.This position also exists to protect life and property of all persons on the hospital premises and to police the hospital grounds to prevent fire, theft, and vandalism.This position directs and coordinates activities of staff that will engage in repairs, maintenance and installation of plant equipment and infrastructure. This position assures the safety and security of buildings, utilities and grounds at all times. Success in this position is accomplished through utilization of shared services staff, cost effective labor,equipment and supplie s.

Responsibilities- but not limited to:

• Overall responsibility and compliance in the JC Environment of Care

• Ensure compliance with all local,stateand federal regulations as well as specific managed care regulatory compliance

• Ensure compliance for Fire and Life Safety Codes,buildingand engineering codes

• Proficient in Disaster Planning, Recovery and Mitigation

• Facilitates an ongoing Building Maintenance Program as suggested and documents outcomes for Safety Committee

• Maintenance and operations of HVAC equipment, infrastructure, plumbing, electrical, carpentry and grounds and roof maintenance

• Maintains Computerized Maintenance Management where available

• Facilitates and ensures compliance with medical equipment, hazardous materials andutility processesand policies

• Assistin developing and implementing department policies and procedures

• Proficient in analyzing and communicating quality/safety performance data, directing,assistingand supporting facility improvement

• Plans and documents EOCand plantoperations programs that are reported to Safety Committee

• Strong management skills and the ability to communicate in verbal and written form, in a clear concise manner with staff and administrative personnel arerequired

• Performs problem solving and decision-making in a logical and deliberate manner,utilizingavailableresources,when appropriate

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

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EDUCATION : Preferably College Graduate, a Facility Engineering Degree is beneficial or work experience equivalent.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION : Valid Class C driver license; clean driving record.

EXPERIENCE :

• Previous demonstrated Supervisory experience required, preferably in a health care setting
• Must have five years of experience in a health care environment, preferably behavioral
• Must have five years of experience in general plant operations/engineering and building construction, preferably in a health care setting.

WORK HOURS: 40 per week and on-call.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JOB:

Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained periods of time; walk, lift, pull objects from a lower to higher positions or horizontally from position to position; express or exchange ideas orally and potentially louder, accurately and quickly. Visual acuity is needed while cleaning to ensure work is being done correctly. Work is moderately heavy with frequent lifting and carrying objects weighting up to 50 pounds. Work involves considerable walking, standing, pushing, pulling or equipment. Position involves frequent reaching for and handling of cleaning tools, maintenance tools and equipment. Work is completed indoors and outdoors. Candidate must be able to assist in crisis intervention prevention with patients after completing crisis management orientation. Candidate must understand the possibility and methods of protection for exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

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