Operations Manager (FAC MGR 2) - Plant Operations Maintenance

The continuous operation and maintenance of buildings with a total of 3.9 million square feet and growing, including a 627-bed acute care hospital, outpatient clinics, an outpatient surgery center, several research facilities and off-site owned facilities. The operation and maintenance of a 26 MW Cogeneration Central Plant. #MGR234
The development and maintenance of critical utilities and an extensive distribution system for chilled water, heating water, electrical, and emergency power utilities to serve the campus. Energy conservation and monitoring programs designed to foster efficient use of resources. Grounds maintenance for a campus with 150 acres
Skilled crafts for building maintenance, capital and expense projects that includes electrical, HVAC, controls, plumbing, fire, carpentry, painting, tile and sign fabrication.
Special Events support and move crew. An extensive preventive maintenance program consisting of approximately 11,831 work orders maintaining over 8,900 pieces of equipment providing support to the clinical enterprise. Assures compliance with organizational policies and procedures. Coordinates PO&M response to audit processes and tasks to assure compliance.

The incumbent ensures all facilities comply with regulatory and accreditation requirements of California Department of Public Health, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, Department of Health Safety, Cal-OSHA, EPA, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Board, FDA and The Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospital Organizations.

Responsible for maintaining active communications with all departments to ensure effective and efficient operations of facilities services. Required to develop and implement management programs to ensure the departments continually meet the ever-changing demands of healthcare, teaching and research operations. The department also plays a significant role in disaster preparedness and response, the Safety Committee, development and review of plans and specifications that guide the renovation of existing facilities and the development of new facilities on the UC Davis Sacramento Campus.

Apply By Date: December 10^th, 2024 Interviews and recruiting process may begin at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and / or equivalent experience / training in architecture, engineering, urban design, city planning or landscape architecture.
• Must have 5 year's experience in management of hospital operations
• Must have experience with Medical Center Policies and Procedures; as policy owner required reviewing policy, attachments and changes as requested by the Policy and Procedure Coordinator.
• Training, mentoring, leading and motivating a team.
• Must have an understanding, facilitation and coordination of regulatory compliance relative to Joint Commission, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) specific to facilities operations and maintenance. Conduct audits and inspections to assess readiness and identify areas for improvement or corrective action.
• Required to lead, manage, and communicate in an inclusive manner, and ensures appropriate transparency in all actions and duties.
• Utilizes analytical, research, and other techniques. Analyzes complex situations or problems and contributes to their resolution. Builds partnerships, seeks input from others, and creates ad hoc teams as required to address challenging problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must have experience in partnering with Infection Prevention and Environmental Health & Safety for water leaks requiring ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) and classifications levels of containment for repairs to protect hospital patients and staff.
• Must have experience utilizing analytical, research, and other techniques.
• Must have experience using judgment to exercise delegated authority to work with others in a proactive way to troubleshoot operational and programmatic problems.
• Must have experience being an active key participant in the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) for disaster and emergency preparedness processes and drills.
• Must have experience resolving differences and challenges in a spirit of cooperation; create solutions which benefit all parties, especially customers.
• Must have experience of recommending changes to policies and procedures to enhance the department's ability to provide optimum support and service to all elements of the UC Davis Health.
• Must have experience as role model; demonstrates leadership and a strong customer-service orientation.
• Must have experience creating regular communications to PO&M Senior Superintendents, Superintendents and staff regarding PO&M business.
• Management experience with progressive responsibility in fiscal management, human resource management, policy development, strategic planning.
• Experience working independently, setting priorities, organizing work, and meeting deadlines. Experience managing time schedules, meet deadlines, manage multiple requests and priorities, and to maintain productivity.
• Experience managing several projects or tasks simultaneously and to exercise appropriate judgment when prioritizing projects for assignments.
• Experience maintaining a high degree of discretion, integrity, and sensitivity to confidentiality and privacy.
• Professional experience to inspire confidence and trust.
• Experience independently conducting research, performing quantitative and qualitative analysis of diverse information and prepare analysis and reports in logical format. Experience analyzing data from multiple sources and present meaningful report formats.
• Advanced experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other tools in the Microsoft Office to develop and generate management or summary reports using relevant data, analysis, and data visualization techniques.
• Leadership skills to implement new systems and processes that improve the overall effectiveness of the unit.
• Must have knowledge of the principles of quality control and improvement. Ability to recognize aberrant values.
• Strong leadership quality and public presence; able to represent the PO&M department with customers and management levels internally and externally.
• Must have the ability to analyze complex situations or problems and contributing to their resolution. Builds partnerships, seek input from others, and creates ad hoc teams as required to address challenging problems.
• Must communicate UC Davis Health's mission and strategy; keep staff informed about the organization's status and plans for the future.
• Must have ability to be an engaged visionary and leader of the Plant Operations & Maintenance management team; collaborating and mentoring PO&M managers, senior superintendents and superintendents to manage department-wide issues and challenges.
• Must have the ability to actively engage in PO&M management meetings and assignments.
• Very organized tactical manager; capable of defining and implementing effective management structures and systems
• Excellent communicator; comfortable and effective in opening channels of communication, listening to customers' needs, and cultivating a healthy, productive, and ongoing dialogue.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively and diplomatically with people from diverse ethnic, economics and cultural backgrounds.
• Mentoring, teaching and communication skills necessary for interactions with department staff and other UC employees as necessary.
• Appropriately applies/enforces policy and procedure when making decisions.
• Demonstrates good judgment in handling situations not covered by written or verbal instructions.
• Identifies and works through conflicts to a positive resolution.
• Responds to situations and problems with objectivity and fairness.
• Knowledge of the principles of quality control and improvement. Ability to recognize aberrant values.
  

Key Responsibilities

• 80% - Plant Operations & Maintenance Department Leadership
• 10% - Plant Operations & Maintenance Team Leadership
• 5% - Critical Utilities
• 5% - Facility Design and Development
  
  

Department Overview

Direct responsibility for managing the Plant Operations & Maintenance department ensuring that all facilities/utilities/infrastructure on the UC Davis Sacramento Campus function appropriately to support the mission and goals of UC Davis Health. Responsibilities include PO&M Administrator on Duty providing support to PO&M staff on shift and UC Davis Health for urgent issues after hours, weekends and holidays.

POSITION INFORMATION

• Salary or Pay Range: $107,100 - $224,100 Annually
• Salary Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Grade: Grade 26
• UC Job Title: FAC MGR 2
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100
• Shift Hours: Days
• Location: Facilities Support Srvcs Bldg (HSP068)
• Union Representation: No
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Hybrid/Remote/Onsite: This position is 100% on-site

Benefits

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page.

If you are represented by a union, benefits are negotiated between the University of California (UC) and your union and finalized in a contract. Read your bargaining unit's employment contract, stay abreast of current negotiations and learn about collective bargaining at UC: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/index.html

* High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
* UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
* Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
* Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
* Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
* Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
* Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
* WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources
* On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
* Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles
* Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans. More information on our retirement benefits can be found here
* UC Davis cares about building a community, which is why we provide resources to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion as well as Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our staff

Physical Demands

• Standing - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Walking - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Sitting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Twisting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Communication skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Numerical skills - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Constant Interaction - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Special Requirements

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check(s), including but not limited to criminal record history background check(s), and drug test.
• This position is designated as a mandated reporter under CANRA and UC policy, and employment is contingent on compliance with applicable policies, procedures and training requirements

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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