Area facility manager

The Area Facility Manager is responsible for the area wide coordination of DMH facility management, the maintenance of our current facilities in the area through the management of staff and numerous contracted construction and maintenance programs. This includes being the liaison for a public health hospital including electrical systems, building construction and maintenance, engineering, elevator services, plumbing, fire and security alarm and sprinkler systems. This position is also responsible for annual capital improvement projects with the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) and the assigned contractors.

The Area Facility Manager is responsible for providing appropriate and timely services to the facilities that are often located on a large, sprawling campus. Because of the age of the current building infrastructures, challenges are commonplace, so it will be imperative that this Manager must ensure that clinical care within settings are continuously provided in a safe, therapeutic and cost-effective environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

(these are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Effectively manage department programs while demonstrating fiscal responsibility and control over spending.
• Ensure effective controls over campus operations and interdepartmental/interagency collaboration.
• Ensure hospital facility functions are effectively managed, have appropriate back up and are in good working order while maintaining compliance with the JCAHO standards including an accurate statement of conditions document that demonstrates all fire safety and other environmental compliance and lists deficiencies and corrective action plans with timeline for completion.
• Implement 5-year capital and equipment plans to maintain environment of care, and support modernization/renovation of patient care areas, utilizing facilities staff to minimize cost.
• May represent DMH at interagency meetings with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services related to appropriation and allotment of Capital Funding for repairs and maintenance to DMH facilities.
• Provide professional growth and career advancement within the facilities divisions through attendance at in-service education, professional development seminars and mandated training program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Broad knowledge of building construction and maintenance programs, including accreditations compliance programs, Clean State Initiative and the ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Knowledge of hospital facility management and the ability to manage planning and building management processes.
• Knowledge of State financial, operating and bidding regulations including State construction and renovation laws and policies.
• Knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act, and the ability to manage a diverse workforce.
• Ability to prioritize objectives and execute decisions with rapid turnaround times.
• Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.

DMH Mission Statement:

The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights, and supports mental health training and research.

Pre-Offer Process:

A tax & background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Human Resources Division prior to the candidate being hired.

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Record Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

ADA Reasonable Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests.

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. 4.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) five (5) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, professional internship, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.

Substitutions:

• A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.
• A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.
• A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required experience.
• A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required experience.

Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.