Director Facility Operations

Purpose Statement

Responsible for the overall maintenance of the buildings, grounds, fixtures, and equipment of the facility. Areas of responsibility may include two or more of the following areas/departments: safety, security, maintenance, facilities, materials management, and housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general building maintenance including plumbing, carpentry, painting, roofing, minor repairs, and electrical work.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is completed on all equipment.
• Maintain the facility in a sanitary, attractive, safe, orderly condition and in compliance with all regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., NFPA, OSHA) and accreditation requirements (e.g., CMS, TJC).
• Provide staff management—including hiring, development, training, performance management, and communication—to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Maintain proper operations of water systems, emergency electrical systems, sewage systems, primary electrical systems, telephone systems, fire alarm systems, and heating and cooling systems.
• Develop facility maintenance plans, timetables for completion, and recommendations for maintenance projects.
• Serve as project manager for small‑scale, short‑duration projects.
• Respond to facility fire and disaster situations immediately and assist per emergency plans.
• Coordinate outside service vendors/contractors and maintenance staff to complete projects as assigned or necessary.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business or a technical field preferred.
• Five or more years of healthcare experience involving construction/maintenance preferred.
• Ten or more years of construction/maintenance/healthcare supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid state driver’s license, where required in a facility.
• CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid certification may be required based on state or facility.
• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) preferred.

Additional Information

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.