Scott Searles

• Respond to building emergencies and manage repairs.
• Organize and maintain compliance documentation.
• Ensure all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repairs are performed to regulatory requirements.
• Investigate problems and determined appropriate remedies.
• Meet and coordinate with contractors, engineers, and project managers for construction utility shutdowns to determine and mitigate facility impact.
• Evaluate facility operations and personnel for safety and hospital regulatory compliance.
• Drive improvement of processes and systems operation.
• Interview, hire and oversee training of qualified maintenance employees.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to arrange services and repairs to be completed in timely manner to compliance and desired quality levels.
• Conduct inspections of facility grounds, systems and equipment.
• Handle department relations by addressing complaints and concerns quickly to promote facility satisfaction.
• Coordinate with EVS to keep facility clean and presentable for occupants.
• Maintain facility grounds, equipment and safety compliance.
• Evaluate vendor contracts to ensure vendors perform agreed services
• Review and oversee current construction and renovation projects.
• Manage staff of 14 in day-to-day activities.

My instructions as interim manager was to:

> Stabilize the workforce.

> Increase moral

> Learn department and personnel to prepare new director for efficient and successful transfer of leadership. This was accomplished by:

• Being adaptable and proficient in learning EVS concepts and processes quickly and efficiently
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Conducted one-on-one meetings with direct reports and solicited feedback from employees.
• Planned, organized, directed and monitored work flow of EVS staff.
• Identified, hired/promoted department leaders
• Grew department staff and added 3 PRN positions
• Identified and resolved contract invoicing errors from Cintas
• Identified and corrected materials contributing to low disinfection results
• Establish collaborative culture between EVS and Engineering department

• Collaborated with other departments to foster collaborative efficient use of facility space and resources.
• Served as point of contact for leadership, staff, vendors, seeking support and information.
• Scheduled, coordinated and supervised all facility-related tasks and activities to monitor performance.
• Maintained physical condition of facilities, applying available resources and personnel to achieve safe, clean, and functional environment.
• Directed vendors, facilities staff, and service providers as required to create efficient and regulatory work environment.
• Defined and coordinated preventative maintenance plans to support longevity of facility systems and equipment.
• Collaborated with contractors and vendors to support on-time projects completion.
• Communicated with director, managers and facility teams regarding upcoming repairs and projects.
• Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
• Built relationships with vendors and contractors to support timely repairs and services.
• Conducted regular facility inspections to identify repair needs or improvements, and regulatory compliance
• Managed and coordinated all facilities maintenance and repair projects.
• Manage daily work order assignments for technicians
• Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and mentoring by trusted vendor, contractors, project managers, and engineers

• Performed troubleshooting on HVAC systems to determine root cause of issues.
• Conducted maintenance service on HVAC systems to increase life expectancy of equipment and prevent costly repair work.
• Investigated major malfunctions and breakdowns of heating and air-conditioning systems and used troubleshooting to determine causes.
• Maintained off sites for both scheduled and emergency repairs and maintenance.
• Inspected and tested refrigeration systems, safety devices and controls to determine proper functionality.
• Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, piping schemes and engineering specifications to diagnose and repair units.
• Maintained boilers, hot water systems, gas heating equipment and food service equipment.
• Consulted with project management for repairs, maintenance, and projects.
• Monitored building environmental conditions.
• Reviewed work of vendors and contractors to guarantee consistency with quality and safety standards.
• Analyzed blueprints and manufacturers' design specifications to determine HVAC equipment configuration and operation.
• Supervised and instructed assistants.
• Worked in strict compliance with applicable OSHA, AHCA, Joint Commission regulations and safety requirements.