PURPOSE OF POSITION

Develop, enhance and implement system wide operating models which manage and deliver a premier set of services focused on safety, reliability, regulatory compliance and staff/patient/customer satisfaction and proactively plan for future needs while implementing state of the art preventative maintenance programs.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilities
• Transportation
• Environmental Services
• Fire and safety 
• Hospital Police
• Procurement
• Emergency Management
• Building Maintenance

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of Gotham Health, directs overall: planning; design; construction; operation and development; contract/lease; property management; care and upkeep of all health centers; and physical facilities. researches, identifies, and assesses health system-wide capital renewal and deferred maintenance needs

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishes policies for and provides leadership of key departments including facilities operations and maintenance, energy, motor pool, real estate, infrastructure planning, fire & safety, emergency management, procurement, contract/lease management, environmental services, hospital police,
• Interacts with Gotham Health senior management to ensure that the planning, programming, and presentation of the health system capital renewal needs are coordinated with the institution’s broader capital agenda and legislative presentation strategy.
• Coordinates capital budget priorities, working closely with Gotham’s CEO, COO, CFO and Gotham’s health centers leadership and executive team to address priorities.
• Leads and coordinates the development of Gotham’s Capital Plan and annual budget request for projects requiring exceptional resources, develops project plans, justification and cost estimates for integration into the Capital Plan and presentation to Gotham Executive team.
• Facilitates space planning and advises administration regarding space allocation policy and decisions.
• Represent Gotham Health in high-level negotiations with state, and city concerning state agency oversight, real estate transactions, zoning, jurisdictional matters, and construction issues.
• Represents the health system to various government agencies, funding agencies, /or the general public/local communities.
• Oversees the maintenance, operations and housekeeping of all facilities and grounds and the utilities systems.
• Manages complex projects involving active and proposed capital projects from conception to completion.
• Provides leadership and direction in all aspects of administering a strong program of communicating with the health system community that emphasizes customer service and client involvement.
• Implements strategies for continuous improvement of health centers infrastructure, systems, operations, and energy conservation
• Establishes and implements short-and long-range organizational goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates program effectiveness; implements changes required for improvement.
• Designs, establishes and maintains staffing and an organizational structure to effectively accomplish the functions of Facilities and Maintenance Operations; recruits, employs, supervises and evaluates departmental staff; directs the implementation of management development skills training, and safety training.
• Develops and manages department’s annual budgets for the health system and performs periodic cost and productivity analyses.
• Recommends and participates in the development of Gotham Health policies and procedures; and may also serve on Gotham Health Board of Directors Strategic/or Finance committees.
• Advises Gotham Health Executive team on the funding needs to adequately maintain the physical facilities of the institution, and assists the administration in the allocation of fiscal resources for various capital improvement and maintenance projects.
• Develops integrated capital projects priority listings, programs distribution of state funding for building renewal and replacement cost, and creates short-and long-term strategic plans.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL:

Master’s degree: Business Administration or a related field.

KNOWLEDGEABLE IN:

Knowledge of financial/business analysis techniques

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the management of utility systems within a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of facility construction, applicable building codes, mechanical and electrical systems and their maintenance and operation and their related renewal costs.
• Knowledge of construction management, project management, and all codes and regulations pertaining to construction, including management of large capital budgets.
• Knowledge and understanding of computerized facility management systems, applications, and tools.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.

Minimum of seven (7) years of directly related experience in managing a comprehensive facilities and maintenance organization to include construction management and health care operations.