Director Facilities Management

The Director of Facilities Management leads the maintenance and operations of Chippenham Hospital’s physical plant, overseeing utilities, preventive maintenance, and staff to ensure safe and efficient hospital operations.

Pay

Salary estimate: $96,137.60 – $153,816.00 per year. Position is incentive eligible.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability, and other leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3%–9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement readiness tools.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student‑loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family‑building assistance, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity‑theft protection, and consumer discounts.
• Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Responsibilities

• Manage programs to maintain buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Oversee procurement and generation of all utilities and their distribution systems.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with other departments to ensure safe and efficient hospital operations.
• Recommend development of physical facilities and review/approve construction plans.
• Act as liaison with contractors, architects, engineers, and material and equipment suppliers.
• Establish and manage preventive maintenance programs.
• Periodically inspect buildings and utility systems to determine need for alterations or repairs.
• Direct safety, fire control, and civil defense programs as needed.
• Manage departmental personnel in accordance with HR policies and procedures.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of staff responsible for operation and maintenance of refrigeration, power, heat, and cooling systems.
• Supervise installation and repair of new and complex equipment.
• Maintain records providing repair history for all equipment.
• Prepare departmental budgets and routinely monitor and control expenditures.
• Complete employee monthly evaluations in a timely manner.

Requirements

• High School graduate (required).
• 5 years of hospital maintenance experience (required).
• 10 years of hospital maintenance experience (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred).