Purpose of Position:
Under the general supervision of the Director, Engineering and Support Services, assists in directing programs to manage building maintenance, grounds, and equipment and procurement or generation of utilities and their distribution systems. Formulates and evaluates programs and projects and supervises functional programming activities. Ensures ongoing compliance with NYC Health + Hospitals and relevant health care setting policies, and other appropriate regulatory requirements..
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assists in the direction of trade staff through the development processes and procedures for the implementation of maintenance operations, construction contracts, and capital projects. Assists the Director in identifying staffing needs to support service delivery.
2. Directs, coordinates, and maintains control over project assignments and related activities including in-house construction, renovation, and engineering activities. Follows standard methods and procedures for the implementation of maintenance systems and operations, construction contracts, and/or capital projects development.
3. Prepares reports, develops and prepares engineering management audits, studies and surveys for the Director, and/or other senior management, detailing proposed new programs, statistical studies, and health care setting planning.
4. Assists in the collection of data and preparation of reports that outline the scope and estimated cost of projects proposed, implemented and developed. Organizes staff meetings, reviews capital and expense budget submissions and provides recommendations regarding proposed projects and programs. May represent the Director in budget meetings.
5. Plans and implements programs to establish performance standards to achieve increased productivity and accountability of trade staff. Reviews and evaluates existing programs, services, policies and procedures.
6. Provides departmental orientation, training and guidance to staff. Conducts in-service training programs, continually assessing staff training needs; suggests changes to Director to provide more efficient operations.
7. Coordinates efforts and cooperates with departmental leadership on matters of mutual concern and extends functional guidance and assistance. Meets with health care setting staff to plan, prioritize, coordinate and/or communicate programs and policies, as needed.
8. Ensures compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), State Health Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Americans with Disabilities (ADA), Underground Storage Tank (UST) governed by DEP and other regulatory business appointments.
9. Maintains knowledge and expertise in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), TJC, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), EPA, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) codes and regulations essential in the ability to interpret and implement.
10. Effectively applies ICARE values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
11. May provide consultative services to senior leadership or liaise with City, State, and Federal agencies on matters pertaining to engineering, construction, design projects and/or other engineering support programs and functions.
12. In the Director’s absence, may represent the System in certain legal matters dealing with City, State, and Federal agencies.
13. Performs other related duties, as directed.
