Location:
Geisinger Medical Center Annex Building
Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Worker Type:
Regular
Exemption Status:
Yes
Job Summary:
Provides daily operational decisions and supervision for the Grounds, Automotive and Operation of Plant departments. Completes annual performance evaluations, budgets and expense analyses for utility purchases. Maintains DEP operating permits and required reporting for infectious waste treatment, fuel storage tanks and air emissions. Ensures compliance with DOT regulations as they pertain to the vehicle fleet.
Job Duties:
- Supervises assigned employees.
- Participates in interview and selection process.
- Orients and trains personnel to assure continued competence of assigned personnel.
- Determines work flows, assigns staff and monitors workflow.
- Acts as a resource to answer questions and resolve problems.
- Schedules employees and assists supervisors in preparing schedules.
- Verifies payroll records and monitors accuracy of time entered; adjusts and corrects time to reflect accurate reporting.
- Monitors employee performance and provides feedback to the employee.
- Addresses performance concerns, initiating the discipline process or provide coaching as needed.
- Evaluates operations of the Geisinger fleet and recommends changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Evaluates transportation needs and determines the types of vehicles required to meet the requestors needs.
- Balances utilization, acquisition and replacement.
- Coordinates the acquisition of vehicles for Geisinger.
- Ensures every vehicle lease follows the guidelines of an operating lease by obtaining a lease analysis rate sheet from the vendor for the Treasury department to review.
- Coordinates all invoices from the vehicle leasing company to the Treasury departments to ensure monthly payment and tracking of the lease.
- Coordinate disposal of all Geisinger vehicles at end of lease or use.
- Manages Automotive Services operations.
- Assures necessary maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment.
- Assures availability of appropriate parts and equipment to assist with troubleshooting and diagnosis of vehicle problems.
- Assures appropriate records of repair requests and activities are maintained.
- Assures quality unleaded gasoline and availability at all times.
- Performs monthly review of electronic billing from GasBoy fuel dispensing system to ensure that all Geisinger entities are properly charged.
- Assures maintenance and completion of supporting documentation: Completes daily, weekly and monthly reports.
- Utilizes information for budget and planning purposes.
- Assures maintenance of appropriate licenses for personnel; maintains copies of licenses as required.
- Assures awareness of compliance with various federal, state and local regulations for personnel, operations, equipment and vehicles.
- Assures all vehicles have current state inspection, registration and other government requirements if required.
- Maintains communication between users of services and vehicles to promote effective and efficient operations in support of transportation and vehicle maintenance needs of the Geisinger system.
- Manages Grounds department operations.
- Inspects grounds, roadways and walkways to determine maintenance needs and priorities to assure safety.
- Gives direction towards parking lot projects and schedule repairs at sites throughout Geisinger.
- Gives direction for snow and ice removal efforts to assure safe roadway, parking lot and sidewalk conditions.
- Operates equipment during major winter storms as needed.
- Maintains basic operation of the 6 boilers, Understands how they support each other through pressure adjustments for trouble shooting during boiler failure.
- Submit semi-annual and annual reports for air emissions.
- Collects data on new equipment and submits to DEP to obtain approval for installation.
- Ensures completion of monthly tank inspection log sheets and file for annual DEP inspection.
- Ensures all tanks are maintained and upgraded as needed to meet DEP regulation changes.
- Manages the daily operation of treatment and disposal of infectious waste.
- Ensures equipment is operating in compliance with DEP guidelines at all times.
- Ensures collection and transportation of infectious waste from off site locations is performed according to DEP guidelines.
- Provides input for the budget and planning process.
- Prepares reports, proposals, requests for additional equipment and manpower based on maintenance reports and statistics.
- Monitor operating budget and explain variances.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years).
Position Details:
Join Geisinger Medical Center as a Manager of Facilities Operations, leading daily activities for our Grounds, Automotive Fleet, and Plant Operations teams. In this role, you’ll ensure our campus runs safely, efficiently, and in full regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee daily operations and staff across Grounds, Automotive, and Plant Operations.
Manage budgets, utility purchasing, and annual performance evaluations.
Maintain DEP operating permits and required reporting for infectious waste treatment, fuel storage tanks, and air emissions.
Ensure full compliance with DOT regulations for the vehicle fleet.
Support a safe, reliable environment that keeps our medical center running smoothly.
What You Bring
Strong operational leadership, regulatory expertise, and a commitment to high‑quality facility performance in a healthcare setting.
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Experience:
Minimum of 9 years-Relevant experience* (Required), Minimum of 2
years-Managerial/Supervisory (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s):
Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body
Skills:
Builds Relationships, Critical Thinking, Manages Projects And Functions, Mentoring Skills, Organizing
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
