Employment Status: Full Time
Department: Guest Services
Union: NON UNION
Job Code: 17777
✓ Pension ✓ Dental Insurance ✓ Disability Insurance ✓ Health Insurance ✓ Life Insurance
✓ Weekdays ✓ Weekends

JOB SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is to support patient care by providing leadership and direction for the delivery of Facilities and Materials Management, Capital Planning and Project Management services at Windsor Regional Hospital. The Director will provide strategic leadership regarding corporate and departmental goals, financial management, continuous improvement and staff management, for all designated properties owned and/or leased by Windsor Regional Hospital. The Director is an integral partner in Emergency Planning and Response for the Hospital.
The Director’s primary responsibilities are to ensure building infrastructure and systems are maintained and operating at optimal levels and supply chain activities are managed for the optimization of materials and supplies critical for the operation of the Hospital. The Director undertakes the primary responsibilities while concurrently ensuring fiscal responsibility, adherence to IPAC policies and procedures, Health and Safety guidelines, applicable Building Codes and regulatory requirements. This includes management of WRH staff in accordance with Collective Agreements and oversight of vendor staff where external parties are engaged to provide portfolio related services to the Hospital. The Director ensures an innovative approach with all operations to adhere to industry best practices in all areas.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Criminal Record Check (Required)
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Engineering or Building Sciences (Required)
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Engineering or Building Sciences (Preferred)
• Designation in a relevant discipline such as Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Building Science Specialist (BSS) (Required)
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or Facilities Management Professional (FMP) (Required)
• Training in Lean methodology (Preferred)
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered for this position. (Preferred)
• Minimum fifteen (15) years’ recent related experience in progressively more complex and senior management roles in a large, unionized, multi-site, healthcare organization including significant experience with design, construction and maintenance of facilities projects and operations. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to act in a crisis management environment. (Required)
• Demonstrated working knowledge of building systems, operations and maintenance practices in a complex, multi-site health care environment. (Required)
• Demonstrated working knowledge of appropriate legislation, relevant laws and by-laws, and provincial/national standards. (Required)
• Proven ability to define/amalgamate diverse organizational requirements, financial parameters, resolve issues, identify, and mitigate operational risks, and develop long-range plans. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to effectively support capital projects from the design to the completion of construction through to operational readiness and maintenance servicing. (Required)
• Proven initiative, judgment, decision-making and problem-solving capabilities. (Required)
• Ability to operate related equipment including related software applications and a solid understanding of information systems used in the management of facilities. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach team members. (Required)
• Capable of setting performance standards; exhibiting mature judgment; and managing a team that meets and exceeds objectives.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel. Able to work in a fast paced, results and schedule driven team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex and concurrent project activities, meet deadlines and manage change is essential.
• French language proficiency an asset.

SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to conduct all duties and responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with WRH’s commitment to promote positive customer relations when dealing with patients, families, visitors, volunteers, staff and external agents.
• Demonstrated leadership in a healthcare setting with sound knowledge of hospital systems, their complexities, and interdependencies.
• Demonstrated well-developed business management skills and acumen (strategic planning, budgeting, resource allocation and strong analytical skills).
• Leadership values that demonstrate integrity and judgment and inspires confidence and credibility.
• Self-directed with demonstrated success and experience in directing and prioritizing large complex projects and working with multiple teams of professional, technical, and non-technical staff.
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal communication and presentation skills, clear written and verbal communication with professional, technical, and non-technical staff. Interdisciplinary teams, and at all levels of management and the Board of Directors.
• Excellent consultation, facilitation, negotiation, problem solving, consensus building/team building and collaboration skills with an exhibited ability to gain consensus and alignment of multiple stakeholders to embrace strategies with small or large, complex projects.
• Commitment to team building in a complex, multidisciplinary, environment and ability to work with various constituents/teams to build consensus.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, self-directed learning/working style with the ability to manage several large, complex competing projects and initiatives simultaneously.
• Leadership values that reflect a commitment to team building in a multi-disciplinary/complex environment and working with the various constituents and teams to build consensus and support for change initiatives to achieve corporate, program and departmental goals.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in conjunction with strong people leadership skills. Knowledge and sensitivity to the needs and interests of all stakeholders.
• Superior time management, prioritization and organizational skills.
• Highly developed influencing, communications and presentation skills.
• Experience in finding positive solutions to complex issues and problems with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

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