Job Type
Full-time
Description
Director of Facilities & Plant OperationsValley Baptist Medical Center - Brownsville | Acute Care Hospital Experience RequiredBrownsville, TX | Full-Time | Salaried/Exempt | Bonus Eligible | Relocation Assistance budgetedLead Facilities Operations Where Your Leadership MattersAre 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 DoAs 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 BenefitsEligible 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 ForWe'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
