The Director, Health Facility manages the day-to-day activities involving the maintenance of the building/facility, equipment, and machinery, including HVAC, mechanical, electrical and utility systems and grounds. The position supervises and coordinates the work of employees who repair and maintain building/facility equipment and machinery. The Director, Health Facility plans, budgets, and schedules facility modifications, including estimates on equipment, labor, materials, and other related costs.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT
Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university in Engineering, Facilities Maintenance, or a related field; or a Vo-Tech Associate's degree in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building automation, or a related field and three (3) years' relative experience; or six (6) years' experience in the building construction trades, facilities maintenance, or a related field; or a combination of education and experience.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
An additional four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in facilities or construction is required.
COMPUTER SKILLS
An individual should have knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Inventory software; Payroll systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must possess a working knowledge of computers and office equipment. Will be subject to call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies that relate to normal department functions.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Employee must not and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG’s Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA’s List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The Cherokee Nation is a sovereign tribal government, the largest in the United States with more than 450,000 tribal citizens around the world. Working at the Cherokee Nation means working in the spirit of gadugi – it’s how we say working together. As a work family, we’re committed to protecting our inherent sovereignty; preserving and promoting Cherokee culture, language and values; and improving the quality of life for the next seven generations of Cherokee Nation citizens.
With 11,000+ employees, Cherokee Nation and its subsidiaries are among the largest employers in northeastern Oklahoma. We’re always looking for the next healthcare heroes, classroom leaders, Cherokee language warriors, social services champions, retail experts, law enforcement protectors, construction connoisseurs and so much more.
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