Salary: $66,944.47 - $117,650.72 Annually
Location : 38 - LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:Department: 0372 - MH-EAST MS STATE HOSPITAL
Opening Date: 10/13/2026
Closing Date: 10/27/2026 11:59 PM Central
About the Position: The Director of Maintenance and Facilities is a managerial-level position responsible for directing, planning, coordinating, and administering facilities operations, construction, renovation, maintenance, repair, and grounds activities for East Mississippi State Hospital and assigned locations. The position provides administrative oversight of new construction, remodeling, preventative maintenance, repair, and facility improvement projects and coordinates the use of agency staff, contractors, architects, engineers, vendors, and other technical professionals. The Director oversees multiple projects and service contracts related to the operation, maintenance, and improvement of agency buildings and infrastructure; assists with the preparation, evaluation, and coordination of bids, contracts, specifications, cost estimates, and related procurement activities in collaboration with Business Services; and provides recommendations regarding long-term facility and capital improvement needs. The position is responsible for ensuring projects and maintenance activities are appropriately planned, prioritized, scheduled, monitored, and completed within established timeframes, specifications, budgets, and applicable safety and regulatory requirements. The Director also supervises assigned facilities, maintenance, and grounds staff, including hiring recommendations, training, work planning and assignments, performance assessment, coaching, and progressive discipline.
What you'll need to be Successful: Success in this role requires strong leadership, organization, and project-management skills, along with the ability to coordinate construction, maintenance, contractors, staff, budgets, and facility priorities. The Director must communicate effectively, make sound operational decisions, and ensure projects and maintenance activities are completed safely, timely, and within established requirements. Success also depends on clear communication with hospital leadership and departments, effective supervision and accountability of staff, and sound fiscal judgment-especially when estimating costs, managing resources, and coordinating purchases and contracts in collaboration with Business Services.
Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of professional experience in the administration of construction projects.
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How many years of professional experience in the administration of construction projects do you have?
- No experience
- 1 year of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 3 years of experience
- 4 years of experience
- 5 years of experience
- 6 years of experience
- 7 years of experience
- 8 years of experience
- 9 years of experience
- 10 years of experience
- More than 10 years
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What is the highest level of education (or semester hours of college) you have completed from an accredited college or university?
- None
- GED or High School Equivalency Diploma / High School Diploma
- 1 year / 30 semester hours
- Associate's Degree / 2 yrs / 60 semester hours
- 3 years / 90 semester hours
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Specialist Degree
- Doctorate Degree
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Do you have the following?Experience should include progressively responsible work involving construction administration, facilities operations, renovation or capital improvement projects, preventative maintenance, contract or vendor coordination, project scheduling, cost estimating, and/or physical plant management; ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities; coordinate effectively with contractors, architects, engineers, vendors, and internal departments; evaluate facility and construction needs; monitor projects for quality and timely completion; and supervise staff. relevant professional certifications, licenses, or specialized training in construction management, facilities management, engineering, building systems, project management, or related areas.
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