Director of Facilities Operations

Methodist Healthcare

$108K — $130K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associates Degree or 2 years of technical school;
  • 6 years of experience in a related role, including at least 3 years in a healthcare environment;
  • 10 years of healthcare facility management experience preferred;
  • Formal training or certification in NFPA codes (101, 99, 90A, 72, and 13) or as a CHSP/CHFM is ideal;
  • Combination of experience and education may be evaluated.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and program long-term developments and expansions for the facility;
  • Direct departmental activities including budget control and personnel management;
  • Ensure a safe and compliant environment for all hospital operations;
  • Manage ongoing maintenance and repairs of hospital properties and equipment;
  • Inspect works to meet standards and identify cost-saving opportunities;
  • Establish preventive maintenance programs and manage records.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health benefits;
  • Wellbeing support services including free counseling;
  • Paid time off, family leave, and disability coverage;
  • 401(k) Plan with matching contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan;
  • Tuition and student loan assistance, certification support, and scholarships;
  • Additional family and financial benefits including life insurance and identity theft protection.
Full Job Description
This position is incentive eligible.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director has the overall responsibility for operations and maintenance of the Hospital/ Medical Office Buildings. The Director will coordinate and direct the department to ensure continuous efficient and economical operations of the hospital's building and equipment. The role of the Director is directing and managing the department staff to assure quality service and promoting teamwork. The Director is responsible for the department meeting JCAHO Standards, complying with hospital policy and procedures, managing supplies and equipment.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Provides long range planning & programming for future development & expansion of services, including financial, environmental & safety implications of such planning.

2. Directs activities of Facilities Management office; budget preparation & control; personnel management & record keeping; Interviewing, counseling, hiring, dismissing & evaluating staff & advising supervisors regarding same. These actions are accomplished in concurrence with established hospital policies & procedures.

3. Directs activities of Facilities Management to assure the unfailing production & provision of using areas & department of proper environment, waste treatment, clinical air & vacuum, fire alarm & fire-fighting systems, electrical distribution & emergency provision of all above regardless of external conditions of supply and distribution

4. Directs activities of Maintenance to include maintenance of building & equipment in a state of proper repair, preventive maintenance on all equipment & of parking lots and grounds.

5. Inspects completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards and identifies areas to reduce maintenance and utility cost through improved operational procedures.

6. Establishes requisitions & control; preventive maintenance program; all record keeping; warranty control.

What qualifications you will need:

  • Associates Degree or 2 years of technical school is required;
  • in lieu of education, a minimum of 6 years of experience in a similar role will be considered with a required minimum of 3 years experience in a healthcare environment.

Statement of Conditions:
  • Qualifications for Individual Completing the SOC
  • The individual performing the physical survey of the facility and completing the SOC must have an appropriate educational or background or be qualified through a combination of experience and training.

Acceptable qualifications can be established through a combination of a minimum of the following:
  • 10 years experience in the management of a healthcare facility, formal training (through continuation of seminars, attendance or certification examination) in NFPA 101, 99, 90A, 72 and 13, or certification as a Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) or Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager (CHFM).

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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