Director of Facilities

Director of Facilities

Environment: Hospital System

Location: Southern US

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Warbird Healthcare Advisors

Warbird Healthcare Advisors is a leading healthcare consulting firm specializing in strategic advisory services, operational improvement, and executive leadership solutions. We partner with hospitals and health systems nationwide to drive financial stability, operational efficiency, and leadership excellence.

Position Overview

This established healthcare organization is a vital provider to its region, offering a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services while maintaining a strong culture of safety, compliance, and operational discipline. Located in a coastal community known for its quality of life, affordability, and access to outdoor recreation, the organization offers an appealing setting for leaders seeking both professional impact and personal balance.

The Director of Facilities role is a permanent opportunity for an experienced healthcare engineering leader ready to put down roots and make a long-term impact. With full responsibility for engineering, plant operations, construction, and grounds, this leader will partner closely with Finance and executive leadership to oversee compliance, capital planning, energy management, and team development—playing a visible role in shaping the organization’s physical environment and infrastructure for years to come.

Assures the continued delivery of quality, cost-effective services provided by departments in the division

• Maintenance is conducted in a timely fashion and properly documented
• Equipment failure rates are monitored and corrective action taken if rates exceed the control limits
• Utility costs are minimized through efficient operation of the plant and through implementation of energy savings measures/equipment
• JCAHO and other relevant standards are met on a consistent basis
• Safety Program compliance noted by successful completion of safety inspections
• Construction projects are planned, constructed, and documented in an effective manner

Assures effective financial planning and management of the division

• Annual budgets are prepared and monitored regularly
• Areas maintain costs within budgeted parameters with variances appropriately documented and justified
• Capital Budgets are prepared and administered appropriately
• Purchases are within budget parameters

Provides effective personnel management, training, and development

• All areas are appropriately staffed and within budget parameters
• Performance appraisals are completed in an accurate and timely manner consistent with hospital guidelines
• Serves as a coach and mentor for staff offering advice and direction to build a more qualified, motivated, professional staff
• Maintains employee contact through regular meetings and rounds through departments/facilities
• Provides overall leadership, direction, and administration of operations/relations within division and in a representative and consultative manner outside the division
• Assures development and maintenance of appropriate department Policy and Procedures Manuals
• Assures communication, compliance and administration of hospital and department policies and procedures
• Assures planning and coordination of delivery of services to hospital divisions/departments

Provide strategic planning for areas of responsibility

• Knowledgeable of hospital strategic vision and goals
• Leads departments in a manner consistent with hospital goals and visions
• Recommendations regarding department activities, operations and expansion are consistent with goals, objectives, and mission of the hospital

Promotes and insures positive customer relationship

• Maintains a positive communications channel with patients, hospital staff, physicians, and general public
• Complaints are handled promptly, courteously, and are thoroughly investigated
• Participates in community-related activities

Participates as a member of the team to achieve business goals, clinical/quality outcomes, and customer satisfaction

• Performance of duties will comply with all laws, regulations, and guidelines governing healthcare organizations
• Communicate operational issues clearly and effectively with the team and outside the team as appropriate
• Participation in committees/councils as requested/required
• Safeguards confidential information
• All departments participate in performance improvement activities
• Successfully completes probation and annual skills/competency requirements
• Regular and timely attendance is required for this position
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
• Completes special duties/projects as assigned

 Qualifications & Experience

• Required: Bachelors Degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent
• Preferred: Masters Degree in a related field

 Licensure or Certification Requirements

• Required Licensure: Valid Driver's licensure (with ability to be covered by Hospital insurance)
• Preferred Licensure: Registered Professional Engineer

 Experience Requirements

• Required: Five (5) years previous management experience
• Required: Previous experience as a Director of Engineering for a similar sized hospital

Knowledge

• Knowledge of JCAHO standards, AIA procedures, Life Safety Code, building codes, Federal & State regulations.

 Skills

• Skilled in use of CAD & construction computer applications

Physical Standards

• Able to effectively communicate by voice communication
• Moderate walking, stooping, bending & climbing are required to inspect buildings and projects
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity are necessary to work with measuring tools, schematics, blueprints, and codes

 Protective Equipment

• Ear plugs, gloves, safety glasses, and hard-hat

Working Environment

• May be exposed to loud noises & extreme temperatures