Under the direction of the Director of Engineering, this position provides day to day oversight and maintenance of the staff, physical plant, building, and grounds. The Associate Director of Engineering is responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance of the building’s physical plant and related systems within parameters established by the VP of Facilities and Property and the Director of Engineering. Building systems included in the scope of this position are: HVAC and Controls/BMS, plumbing, electrical, emergency power, life safety, medical O2, medical air, medical vacuum systems, roofs and architectural systems, and grounds. This position supervises, directs, trains, and evaluates non-exempt staff, and oversees outside contract staff. This position monitors job progress and effectively communicates to all concerned parties within the organization.
At the direction of the VP of Facilities and Engineering, as needed, to provide continuous Supervisory coverage, or to complete special projects, perform some or all of the job duties stated herein for the White Plains campus which includes the Elizabeth Seton School and Clinic.
JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this person may be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
- Understands ESCC’s Mission and Core Values and incorporates these values into daily practice.
- Continually strives to improve the organization’s systems and services.
- Make decisions as a team to fulfill our mission, share recognition, and learn from failures.
- Treat every resident, family member, and co-worker with dignity, respect, and courtesy.
- Assist with assigning service and preventative work orders to staff and monitor staff productivity.
- Diagnosis and facilitate repair of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, architectural systems, medical gas systems, building exterior and grounds. This includes but is not limited to replacing motors, bearings, piping, seals, gaskets, circuit breakers, switches, replacing light fixtures, pumps, small ductwork repairs, repairing doors and door hardware, repairing beds and cribs, other minor equipment repairs, and painting, as directed.
- Facilitate preventative maintenance tasks on life safety, plant, and building equipment. This includes but is not limited to changing oil on equipment, changing air filters, lubricating equipment, replacing worn components, cleaning strainers, replacing gauges and thermometers, maintaining cooling towers, boilers, chillers, emergency generator operation, HVAC equipment and BMS system.
- Promotes continuous improvement in operations, unplanned outage avoidance, reliability, maintainability, and performance of HVAC systems.
- Manage special projects for the facility.
- Completes property inspections on a monthly basis, both interior and exterior.
- Prepares for Supervisors, lists for material purchases, replacement parts, and other reports useful to Management. Exercises purchasing authority within constraints set by ESCC policy.
- Ensures that shops, machine rooms, storage rooms, roofs, and grounds are maintained in a neat, clean, orderly fashion.
- Maintains records as directed.
- Advises on preventative maintenance standards, schedules, and process improvements.
- Assist with managing outside contract staff when needed.
- Respond to e-mails and communicates job progress.
- Respond to all fire alarms as a member of the fire response team.
- Participates in progressive discipline of non-exempt employees in cooperation with Supervisors and the Talent Management Department.
- Orients and trains Mechanics III, II & I, to evaluate deficient conditions and inspects repairs completed to make sure the work meets the standards of the facility.
- Participate in and train staff in safety programs including OSHA compliance, life safety system testing and servicing.
- Oversees staff in the completion of, and, independently completes all paperwork in a timely fashion.
- Provides feedback and participate in annual performance evaluations.
- Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by Supervisor.
- Be reachable by phone, e-mail, text, after hours should campus emergencies occur that require Engineering Supervisory oversight to mitigate.
- During declared or pending campus or regional emergencies, this person may be asked to stay on campus or report to work if requested in order to maintain the delivery of quality service and the safe operation of the campus for all concerned.
- May be asked to drive vehicles owned or leased by ESCC.
- When directed, assists with managing the White Plains Campus by responding to problems, overseeing outside contractors, and helping the Maintenance Superintendent when needed.
- Is knowledgeable in NYS DOH and CMS regulations and self-educates in areas required where knowledge and personal experience is lacking.
- Prepare and maintain staffing schedules to ensure adequate staffing is available to meet department and regulatory guidelines.