Healthcare Facility Manager

About Bodwé Professional Services Group

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We enhance space and place in partnership with clients that span the country and business sectors, offering full-service architecture and engineering services as well as contract support services for federal agencies. We design and build, preserve and restore, mitigate and manage, serve and problem solve.

**Please note that this is a 100% onsite opportunity in Red Lake, MN. Relocation allowance OR weekly living allowance will be made available for qualified candidates who may need to travel back/forth to this work location.**

Disclosure

This is a federal contracting opportunity that we, the Company, are bidding on and has not been awarded. The availability of this position is contingent upon successful award of the contract.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Healthcare Facility Manager for a unique opportunity to support an Indian Health Services owned Hospital in Red Lake, MN. The role will be instrumental in reviewing and updating all facility engineering and maintenance policies, programs, and practices. Through policy review, program review, and training for operations and maintenance staff, this role will set up this healthcare facility for future success and operational excellence.

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or careers@bodwegroup.com

Essential Functions

Policy Review  

• Review all hospital policies involving engineering and maintenance within the first two weeks of site arrival. 
• Provide comments and suggestions for improvement for policies to hospital leadership upon completion of the review.  
• Update and finalize policies and procedures for engineering and maintenance within the first 6 months of arriving.  

Programmatic Oversight 

• Plan and direct the work of the facilities and quarters maintenance department to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the hospital's physical environment and infrastructure.  
• Provide general oversight, guidance, and leadership to the facilities and quarters maintenance staff. 

Contract review and oversight

• Prepare new Request for Purchase packets for new contracts.  
• Develop Statements of Work, perform market research, provide input to COR for independent government cost estimates.
• Working with and through Government COR assigned to contracts serving HHCC facilities and quarters maintenance, ensure compliance with contracts and or provide recommendations as needed. 

Computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)

• Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (PAIHS) uses Nuvolo as its CMMS. 
• Review existing planned maintenance (PM) work orders. 
• Perform Review CMMS equipment inventory for completion and accuracy. 
• Update existing work orders to ensure they meet current regulations/requirements where applicable. 
• Ensure current PM activities cover all necessary work to comply with Joint Commission, OSHA, and NFPA requirements. 
• Review records of accreditation-related PM completion. 
• Ensure associated binders contain updated completion documentation. 
• Prepare and deliver a report of missing documentation to service unit leadership and the COR. 
• Direct maintenance staff to complete missing work orders they are capable of completing. 
• Coordinate work with leadership and COR to contract work staff is not able to complete.

Equipment Inventory

• Perform full review of CMMS inventory of safety and life safety equipment.
• Verify inventory against actual equipment on site.
• Provide a report of inventory findings to COR.
• Identify equipment from CMMS inventory to be removed with explanation (i.e. fire extinguisher replaced with “make, model, serial” fire extinguisher).
• Identify equipment on site that is not listed in inventory, may refer back to previous bullet as long as make, model, and serial are provided.
• Provide on-site oversight of existing and new construction projects.
• Establish and maintain communication with IHS and Tribal construction project managers.
• Act as primary technical point of contact for construction and/or renovation projects.
• Attend construction meetings as HHCC technical representative 

 Training program

• Review maintenance staff training, education, and skills documentation within two months of on-site arrival. 
• Within one month following the completion of the training documentation review, develop a training plan for the department to include the following. 
• Individual training for each maintenance staff targeted at enforcing their technical knowledge of assigned responsibilities. 
• In coordination with the hospital safety department, develop a safety training plan for all maintenance department staff. 
• In coordination with the safety department, develop an initial orientation, education, and skills training program. 
• Following review, editing, and approval of the training plan by COR and service unit leadership, implement the training for all engineering and maintenance staff within 6 months of arriving. 
• Develop a management and oversight plan for initial and annual education and skills training. 

Qualifications, Certifications, and Experience: 

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering from an ABET accredited college or university. 
• Minimum experience: 5 years in the role of hospital facility manager. 
• American Society of Healthcare Engineers Certified Hospital Facility Manager certification is preferred but not required. 

Work Environment

This role is 100% onsite, performing facility maintenance and operations oversight at a healthcare facility. Candidates should expect to spend time on their feet, walking around the facility, and inspecting various building systems equipment. This will likely include time spent in equipment rooms, inspecting equipment housed outdoors, and on roofs.

Physical Demands

Standing and Walking:

• Long periods of standing and walking throughout the facility to inspect systems, supervise repairs, or respond to urgent maintenance issues.

Lifting and Carrying:

• Lifting and carrying tools, equipment, or materials, often up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional assistance with heavier loads using proper lifting techniques or team support.

Climbing and Balancing:

• Climbing ladders or stairs to reach equipment or inspect roofs, HVAC units, or other elevated systems.
• Working on uneven or elevated surfaces.

Bending, Kneeling, and Crouching:

• Performing repairs or inspections in tight or awkward spaces.
• Installing or adjusting systems at ground level or under equipment.

Manual Dexterity

• Using hand tools and power tools that require fine motor skills.
• Performing tasks that demand coordination and precision, such as wiring or component adjustments.

Visual and Auditory Demands

• Reading blueprints, gauges, or computer screens.
• Identifying system alerts, alarms, or malfunctions by sound.

Handling Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to temperature extremes (boiler rooms, rooftops).
• Working in noisy, dirty, or poorly ventilated areas.
• Exposure to potentially hazardous materials or environments (e.g., chemicals, biohazards) requiring PPE.

Emergency Response

• Being on call or responding to facility emergencies at any hour.
• Rapid physical movement during critical incidents like system failures or natural disasters.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Bodwé Group Companies engage in federal contracting. Therefore, we would be thrilled to accept applications or referrals to hire veterans.

Native American Hiring Preference

Our parent company, Mno-Bmadsen, prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section, “qualified” means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and “suitable” means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstances and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order:

• First, to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and
• Second, to qualified spouses, and qualified custodial parents; and
• Third, to other qualified Native Americans; and
• Fourth, to all other qualified applicants

Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President.

Home Office Connectivity Requirements for Hybrid & Remote Positions

To ensure reliable collaboration, client service, and secure access to company systems, the Company requires minimum connectivity standards to be eligible or remain eligible to work in a hybrid or remote capacity. Employees working remotely must maintain broadband internet service capable of consistently supporting video conferencing, VPN connectivity, and cloud-based applications. Hybrid or remote work eligibility may be reassessed if connectivity standards are not met. This includes:

• Wired broadband service (cable, fiber, or DSL) with at least minimum 100 Mbps download / 20 Mbps upload
• Some positions may require minimum 200-300 Mbps download / 25-35 Mbps upload speed

Cellular hotspot or fixed wireless cellular services (e.g., T-Mobile Home Internet) may not be used as a primary connection. The Company will comply with all local, state, and federal requirements as it relates to the reimbursement of home internet expenses. Eligibility for reimbursement of home internet expenses is defined in a separate policy.