FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: EX

Position Summary

The Manager, Facility Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for facility services. This role oversees Building & Engineering Services and Plant Operations functions to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations. The Manager leads maintenance, utilities, building systems, and infrastructure programs through direct oversight of skilled trades, engineering, and technical staff while ensuring uninterrupted facility services and regulatory compliance. In collaboration with system leaders and subject matter experts, the Manager develops and executes short- and long-term operational plans, supports capital and maintenance initiatives, and ensures compliance with Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership, oversight, and development of facility operations staff, including scheduling, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Directs maintenance and preventive maintenance programs to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of facility systems and infrastructure.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory, accreditation, safety, and environmental requirements, including documentation and inspection readiness.
• Manages departmental operating and capital budgets, monitors expenditures, and promotes effective use of resources.
• Oversees building systems, vendor services, and facility projects to support operational continuity, asset reliability, and customer satisfaction.
• Leads lifecycle asset management for critical facility systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, emergency power, medical gas, and central utility plant infrastructure.
• Partners with operational and clinical leaders to support facility renovations, construction projects, space planning initiatives, and uninterrupted patient care operations.
• Oversee Building & Engineering Services, Plant Operations, and Property Management functions to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Hospital Administration, Business, Public Administration, or experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• Five (5) years of related facilities experience required
• Three (3) years of experience with The Joint Commission standards, specific familiarity with Environment of Care standards, requirements, and compliance
• Three (3) years of management or supervisory experience with budget responsibility
• Driver License/Abstract - Multiple Issuers
• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) within 3 years of Hire Date
• Consideration may be given to internal candidates not meeting minimum requirements

About Auburn Medical Center

MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, serving South King County since 1921, is a 195-bed hospital with 58 behavioral health beds, a Family Birth Center, Level II NICU, Level III Trauma Center, MultiCare Regional Heart & Vascular Center, and advanced surgical services including robotic-assisted procedures. Clinicians at Auburn gain exposure to a diverse patient population and a broad spectrum of specialty care, all within a collaborative, high-performing team. 

About the Auburn Community 

Auburn is a vibrant suburb of 75,000, ideally located between Seattle, Tacoma and Mount Rainier. With 34 parks, over 23 miles of trails and abundant outdoor recreation from hiking and biking to camping and kayaking, Auburn is perfect for those who love an active lifestyle. The city also offers excellent schools, a growing dining scene and a welcoming community, making it a great place to live, work and play. 

 

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $116,272.00 - $167,336.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.