Job Type

Full-time

Description

Director of Facilities & Plant Operations

Valley Baptist Medical Center - Brownsville | Acute Care Hospital Experience Required

Brownsville, TX | Full-Time | Salaried/Exempt | Bonus Eligible | Relocation Assistance budgeted

Lead Facilities Operations Where Your Leadership Matters

Are you an experienced healthcare facilities leader ready for an opportunity where your experience, leadership, and decisions make a meaningful impact? Vanguard Resources, Inc. (VRI) is seeking an experienced Director of Facilities & Plant Operations to lead facilities maintenance, engineering, plant operations, infrastructure, and regulatory compliance at Valley Baptist Medical Center - Brownsville. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for someone who understands that reliable facilities are essential to exceptional patient care. You'll lead a skilled team, partner with hospital leadership, oversee critical building systems, and help drive the ongoing performance and reliability of the facility.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Lead facilities operations for a major acute care hospital serving the Rio Grande Valley
• Partner with hospital leadership as a key facilities and operations resource
• Lead, develop, and mentor a skilled, multi-trade facilities team
• Oversee critical hospital infrastructure and building systems
• Drive preventive maintenance, reliability, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement
• Oversee capital projects, budgets, vendors, contractors, and contracted services
• Support Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, OSHA, Life Safety, and Environment of Care requirements
• Competitive compensation + bonus opportunity
• Relocation assistance provided
• Comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities

What You'll Do

As Director of Facilities & Plant Operations, you'll provide leadership and oversight for the facility's maintenance, engineering, plant operations, infrastructure, and related services.

• Lead facilities maintenance, engineering, plant operations, grounds, and infrastructure services
• Ensure reliable operation of critical systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, emergency power, medical gas, fire protection, and life safety
• Lead preventive maintenance, reliability, and emergency preparedness programs
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing facilities team
• Establish staffing plans, operational goals, performance expectations, and departmental budgets
• Oversee capital projects, vendors, contractors, and contracted services
• Partner with hospital leadership to support patient care, operational performance, and customer service
• Maintain regulatory readiness and support compliance with applicable Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, OSHA, Life Safety, and Environment of Care requirements
• Review operational data and maintenance performance to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and service excellence
• Communicate facility needs, operational performance, risks, and recommendations to hospital and VRI leadership
• Perform other duties as assigned

VRI Benefits

Eligible full-time employees may participate in:

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunity
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Education/Tuition Assistance
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Requirements

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a confident, collaborative healthcare facilities leader who can balance strategic planning with the day-to-day demands of hospital operations. The ideal candidate brings strong facilities knowledge, sound judgment, excellent communication skills, solid experience in Regulatory Compliance and a genuine interest in leading people, improving operations, and developing a high-performing team.Required

• Bachelor's degree in specified fields
• 7 years facilities maintenance
• 5 years leadership/supervisory
• Strong knowledge of the listed critical systems
• Budget/capital project/vendor experience
• Regulatory knowledge
• Blueprint/technical drawing interpretation
• Strong leadership/communication/etc.

Preferred

• Acute-care hospital facilities leadership
• CHFM/similar certification
• Technical trade experience