Director of Facilities Operations

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director of Facilities Operations has overall responsibility for operations and maintenance of the Hospital/Medical Office Buildings at Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant. The role includes coordinating and directing the department to ensure continuous, efficient, and economical operations of the hospital’s building and equipment, managing staff to assure quality service, promoting teamwork, meeting JCAHO standards, complying with hospital policies and procedures, and managing supplies and equipment.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides long‑range planning and programming for future development and expansion of services, including financial, environmental, and safety implications.
• Directs activities of the Facilities Management office, including budget preparation and control, personnel management, record keeping, interviewing, counseling, hiring, dismissing, and evaluating staff.
• Ensures uninterrupted provision of proper environment, waste treatment, clinical air and vacuum, fire alarm and fire‑fighting systems, electrical distribution, and emergency provisions regardless of external conditions.
• Directs maintenance activities to keep buildings and equipment in proper repair, implements preventive maintenance on all equipment, parking lots, and grounds.
• Inspects completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards; identifies areas to reduce maintenance and utility costs through improved operational procedures.
• Establishes requisitions and control, preventive maintenance program, record keeping, and warranty control.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or two years of technical school is required; alternatively, a minimum of six years of experience in a similar role will be considered, with at least three years of experience in a healthcare environment.
• Acceptable qualifications may also be demonstrated through a combination of:
  • Ten years of experience in the management of a healthcare facility,
  • Formal training (seminars, attendance, or certification examinations) in NFPA 101, 99, 90A, 72, and 13,
  • Certification as a Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) or Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager (CHFM).

Compensation

This position is incentive eligible.

Benefits

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