About this role
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in supporting the mission of Duke University Medical Center?
Be You.
Direct the overall maintenance and engineering services in support of Duke University Medical Center's current and long-range projected requirements; assume direct responsibility for the maintenance and engineering support for Duke Clinical or Medical Research buildings, facilities and systems as assigned.
Work Arrangement – On-Site
Anticipated Pay Range - Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.
Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/
DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES
Prior experience in a hospital/healthcare setting required.
Demonstrated supervisory/leadership experience required.
CHFM is a plus.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training - B.S. degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Management or equivalent degree applicable to facility management.
Experience - Requires a minimum of 8 years of related engineering and management experience in a large healthcare organization in facilities management.
Skills - Excellent communication and leadership skills required.
Be Bold.
Work Performed
- Direct the overall maintenance and engineering support for Duke Clinical or Medical Research facilities and systems; establish and maintain a routine and preventive maintenance program for the outlying buildings and research facilities and supporting systems.
- Coordinate proactive planning for special maintenance, upgrade and renovation projects; monitor the execution, completion and inspection of projects.
- Consult and collaborate with other departments, administration, contractor support, and vendors in determining building needs for both short- and long-term planning.
- Coordinate resolution for special maintenance and construction problems and assist user in determining priorities for changes as needed.
- Review plans, specifications and equipment; inspect facilities and ensure compliance with JCAHO, NFPA, OSHA, AALAC and other state and federal codes and regulations.
- Manage various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, discipline, firing, performance evaluations, promotions, transfers, training, and scheduling.
Perform other duties incidental to the job as required.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Choose Duke.
Ready to make a lasting impact?
If you’re passionate about facilities excellence and want to contribute to the future of healthcare and research, we invite you to apply today.
Join Duke University Medical Center and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and service.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange,it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional informationand provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Other facts
About Duke Careers
Duke Health Technology Solutions is a robust, specialized division of Duke University Health System dedicated to the development and management of enterprise IT systems. A 2018 Davies Award Recipient, Duke Health is nationally recognized for IT and information management as the first healthcare system to be awarded top honors by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) for inpatient, ambulatory and analytics health information technology capabilities. As a ‘Most Wired’ health system, our employees are among the top-skilled IT experts in the Triangle and work with leading scholars and researchers across Duke University to develop innovative technologies that support our mission of delivering tomorrow's healthcare today.
What you'll do
- Direct the overall maintenance and engineering support for Duke Clinical or Medical Research facilities and systems. Coordinate proactive planning for special maintenance, upgrade and renovation projects, and ensure compliance with relevant codes and regulations.
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