Facilities Management Supervisor - Iowa Lutheran Hospital - Full Time
UnityPoint Health
Summary
Join UnityPoint Health as a Facilities Operations Leader and ensure safe, reliable, and efficient environments that support exceptional patient care. In this role, you will oversee plant operations and maintenance across assigned facilities, leading preventive and corrective maintenance programs, managing budgets and vendors, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards. You will supervise and develop facilities staff while partnering with leaders on projects that enhance productivity, service quality, and operational performance across the organization.
Job description
Overview
Join UnityPoint Health as a Facilities Operations Leader and ensure safe, reliable, and efficient environments that support exceptional patient care. In this role, you will oversee plant operations and maintenance across assigned facilities, leading preventive and corrective maintenance programs, managing budgets and vendors, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards. You will supervise and develop facilities staff while partnering with leaders on projects that enhance productivity, service quality, and operational performance across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily facilities maintenance operations, ensuring safe, reliable, and well-maintained hospital environments.
- Supervise, train, schedule, and support maintenance staff while fostering accountability, teamwork, and professional growth.
- Manage the work order system, prioritizing requests, assigning tasks, and ensuring timely completion of preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Oversee building, equipment, and asset maintenance records, ensuring accurate documentation and inventory tracking.
- Coordinate with contractors and vendors to ensure high-quality work completion and timely resolution of maintenance needs.
- Monitor maintenance budgets, approve supply and repair requests, and support cost-effective purchasing decisions.
- Support compliance and accreditation readiness through inspections, testing coordination, documentation, and policy updates.
- Participate in capital project planning by providing operational insight on infrastructure, equipment, and facility needs.
- Respond to emergency maintenance needs and participate in on-call rotation, including disaster response and recovery efforts.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying process enhancements and ensuring consistent maintenance standards across operations.
Qualifications
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, completion of technical college coursework, trade school, or a trade apprenticeship is preferred.
Experience:
- Five years experience in industrial or commercial maintenance operations required: familiarity with building maintenance techniques applied to systems and equipment, training and job knowledge in technical and management theory.
- Two years of supervisory experience required: verbal and written communication skills and good interaction with co-workers required.
- Five years of experience in a hospital engineering department, including a minimum of three years in a supervisory role preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s):
- Valid driver's license is required.
- Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) – American Hospital Association preferred.
- Class I High Pressure Boiler Operators License or Certification preferred: Iowa Association of Building Maintenance Engineers; Sioux City Inspection Services Board of Examiners (specific to locations in Sioux City); Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
- EPA 608 Universal Refrigerant Certification preferred.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Five years experience in industrial or commercial maintenance operations required
- Two years of supervisory experience required
- Valid driver's license required
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, technical college coursework, trade school, or trade apprenticeship preferred
- Five years of experience in a hospital engineering department, including a minimum of three years in a supervisory role preferred
- Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) preferred
- Class I High Pressure Boiler Operators License or Certification preferred
- EPA 608 Universal Refrigerant Certification preferred
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- 401(k) Matching
- Employee recognition program
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Pet insurance
- Daily Pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
Company overview
UnityPoint Health is a leading integrated non-profit health system serving communities across Iowa, western Illinois, and southern Wisconsin. As the nation's 13th largest nonprofit health system and fourth largest nondenominational health system in America, UnityPoint Health operates a comprehensive network of 18 regional hospitals, 17 community network hospitals, and over 400 clinics and healthcare facilities. The organization provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including primary care, specialty care, emergency services, surgical procedures, maternity care, cancer treatment, heart care, and home health services. Each year, UnityPoint Health serves nearly 8 million patient visits, performs approximately 100,000 surgeries, and delivers more than 20,000 babies. With more than 29,000 team members, the health system is recognized for its coordinated care approach, shared electronic medical record system, and commitment to making healthcare easier and more personal for patients. UnityPoint Health has been consistently recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for four consecutive years, reflecting its strong organizational culture and commitment to team member development.