Job Title: Director of Maintenance
Location: North Carolina (Jacksonville)
Contract Type: Direct Hire or Temp Interim Leadership w/Conversion to Permanent
Start Date: 07/02/2026.
Pay Range: $70k-$116k
Role Overview: The Director of Maintenance will spend most of his/her time managing the department to include skilled trades in repair, preventive maintenance, renovation, work order control and inventory control for all corporate and sub corporation facilities. He/she will provide leadership in establishing high-quality standards for the facility operations and ensures facilities are compliant with regulatory requirements i.e., Federal, State, Local, Joint Commission (this is not an all-inclusive list). He/she will maintain proper documentation as evidence of compliance, ensuring that facilities are a safe environment for patient and family centered care in accordance with the mission, vision and values of the hospital and sub corporations.
Requirements: - Experience: Five years' related work experience/management, including two years' experience in maintenance, installation, construction, equipment repairs, utilities and facilities operations preferred. May consider substituting education for experience.
- Education: Bachelor's degree or related technical college degree is preferred. Minimum High School graduate with some additional training at a technical college.
- Certification: Preferred ASHE certification of Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM).
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Excellent verbal/written communications, organization and interpersonal skills. Leadership, organization and the ability to work quickly and efficiently in high-stress situations. Working knowledge of regulatory requirements as they are related to the operation of a health care facility. Must be able to plan, organize and implement work using the TMS computer software system. Must possess a valid driver's license. Requires a thorough understanding of electricity, the ability to read and understand schematic prints and drawings. Requires a thorough understanding of HVAC equipment, controls including pneumatic and hydraulic devices.
- Must be able to work as needed to include night, weekends, holidays and emergency/disaster situations to ensure safe facilities operations.
- Relocation Assistance available.
Primary Job Duties - Initiates and directs programs to provide maintenance and construction to facilities and properties.
- Develop programs to operate and maintain equipment, utility systems, building systems, mechanical, electrical distribution systems, fire and security systems.
- Develop policies and procedures to enhance and measure quality and safety; continually update written policies to reflect the state of the art techniques, equipment and terminology.
- Provide coordination of activities with other departments to ensure uninterrupted, safe and efficient operation of systems and utilities.
- Coordinate activities with consultants in the review of construction plans and documents.
- Assist in the preparation of the departmental budget and maintain spending in accordance with that budget.
- Performs inspection of facilities and properties to determine and establish proper maintenance and repairs.
- Responsible for departmental personnel matters pertaining to employment duties, recording time/attendance, training, evaluations, terminations, and grievances of employees.
- Implements and maintain safety and disaster programs and Interim Life Safety Logs.
- Shall be proficient in the applications of knowledge of codes and standards, rules, and regulations governing hospital facilities and operations.
- Maintain facilities in Joint Commission compliance.
- Forecasting supply needs and estimating costs.
- Manages staff to effectively educate, train, evaluate, motivate, delegate and monitor their performance.
- Provides oversight for the maintenance and recording of payroll records for area(s) of responsibility.
- Role model and holds employees accountable for the Code of Conduct.
- Ensures regulatory and organizational compliance in an ethical workplace.
- Demonstrates effective time management, ability to manage multiple projects and meets identified deadlines.
- Promotes trust and employee engagement through effective and timely communication strategies.
General Job Duties- Supports and comply with the organization's code of conduct.
- Participates and performs unit and/or organization-wide performance improvement monitoring.
- Maintain effective communication to provide effective problem resolution.
- Conducts daily huddles for departmental staff.
- Attend meetings as assigned to include divisional and organizational levels as appropriate to this position.
- Actively Coaches/counsels departmental employees to include disciplinary actions.
- Maintains proper infection control procedures when working in patient care areas to include the operating rooms and delivery rooms (this list in not all inclusive).
- Maintains education and credentials.
- Effectively and consistently implements all levels of rounding as appropriate to the department.
- Actively participates in and takes leadership role in various hospital-wide initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Apply Today! 
