Traveling Plant & Operations Maintenance Director

Aramark

Denver, CO

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000–$130,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Acute Care, Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Building Systems, Capital Budgeting, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Corrective Action, Cost Control, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Energy Management, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Facilities Engineering, Facilities Management, Facilities and Maintenance, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Compliance, Fire Safety, Forecasting, HVAC, Healthcare, Hospital, Leadership, Life Safety Systems, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance - HVAC, Maintenance Services, Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Operational Audit, Operational Improvement, Operational Support, Operations Planning, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Piping, Plumbing, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Profit & Loss Management, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Safety Compliance, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standards of Care, State Laws and Regulations, Systems Administration/Management, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Twitter, Vendor/Supplier Management, Water Treatment, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Denver, CO
POSTED
30+ days ago

Job Description

We are looking for a Traveling Plant & Operations Maintenance Director to join the Aramark Healthcare+ West Region, providing hands‑on leadership and operational support across acute care accounts throughout the region.

This role steps into vacant, transitional, or challenged environments to stabilize operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen client confidence, frequently serving as the most senior on‑site operational leader. The position requires 100% travel, adaptability for short‑notice assignments, and may transition into a permanent account or broader leadership role based on business needs and performance.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000. This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

Benefits: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation.

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

  • Plans, administers, and directs all activities related to facility maintenance and engineering services across assigned healthcare accounts, ensuring compliance with Aramark Healthcare standards, regulatory agencies, and client requirements
  • Rapidly assesses operational performance in vacant, troubled, or transitional accounts and implements corrective action plans to stabilize safety, compliance, financial performance, and patient satisfaction
  • Drives adherence to Aramark operating program standards, preventive maintenance programs, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Ensures compliance with Joint Commission, safety, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulatory standards
  • Provides oversight of all utility and building systems, including electrical, HVAC/R, boilers, chillers, plumbing, water treatment, energy management, fire safety, life safety systems, and grounds
  • Serves as the primary client‑facing leader for plant operations, maintaining strong relationships with hospital leadership through visible presence, communication, and rounding
  • Leads, mentors, and manages Facility and Maintenance Supervisors and front‑line employees, ensuring engagement, development, accountability, and compliance with HR policies
  • Oversees vendor management, including service contracts, performance monitoring, and cost controls
  • Develops operational forecasts, manages component accounting functions, supports capital budget planning, and explains financial variances
  • Ensures consistent utilization of ISIS Pro and related systems to manage preventive maintenance and operational performance
  • Identifies opportunities for operational improvement, service recovery, and potential Aramark service expansion
  • Demonstrates flexibility, resilience, and independent judgment in a high‑travel role, including managing short‑notice deployments and travel disruptions

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of healthcare plant operations or facilities maintenance leadership experience in acute care or large, complex facilities
  • Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements, including Joint Commission standards
  • Proven ability to lead teams through change, operational instability, or leadership gaps
  • Demonstrated financial accountability, including P&L responsibility
  • Strong working knowledge of preventive maintenance and building systems, including HVAC/R, boilers, chillers, generators, and life safety systems
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent technical experience (preferred)
  • Applicable licenses for heating, piping, and cooling systems (e.g., S‑1, S‑2) (preferred)
  • Experience supporting multiple sites or serving in regional, interim, or turnaround leadership roles
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with experience engaging executive‑level clients
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and time‑management skills
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
  • Ability to travel 100% and operate independently across multiple accounts
  • Must reside within reasonable proximity to a major airport

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what youre pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About the Company

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Aramark

We focus on enriching and nourishing the lives of millions all over the world, providing a wide range of services—food, facilities and uniforms—to a diverse group of clients in 19 countries. We serve world champion sports teams, Fortune 500 companies, state-of-the-art healthcare providers and the world’s leading educational institutions. And every day, we dream of ways to do it better through our commitment to innovation and our passion for excellent customer service.

Innovation inspired by you
The better we know the people we serve, the greater the experiences we can develop. Whether it’s food service, facilities or uniforms, our proprietary programs allow us to understand the wants and needs of our audiences.

Armed with that knowledge, our Service Stars spring into action, combining insights and ingenuity to deliver moments that make a difference. These innovations could be game-changing campus transformations. Or a simpler, quicker way for you to access condiments at the ballpark. In any case, our innovations help create experiences that make an impact.

Beyond great service
Another key part of what makes us different is something we call service excellence.

To us, service excellence isn’t just about providing great customer service. It also means using time-tested practices and proven processes to get it right every day, everywhere, in everything that we do. And it's also about striking the perfect balance between doing something well over and over again and being responsive enough to the changing needs of clients and customers. It’s being open to the continuing cycle of innovation. Excellent, but never satisfied. Process-driven, but never locked in place.

We never stop thinking of new, better ways to get it right when our people impact the lives of clients and consumers every day.

Our people make all the difference—we make sure of it
Our commitment to hiring, training and rewarding the right people ensures that our employees are more than just hard workers. They’re Service Stars, and that means they can be counted on to go above and beyond, every single day.

We understand that many times our people are literally the face of your business. That’s why all 270,000 Service Stars receive continual access to professional development and proprietary skills training.

The bottom line is this: when you work with Aramark, you can be confident you’ll be collaborating with the right people with the right skills and the right attitude. That’s true whether it’s for strategic expertise, operational excellence or just serving a morning coffee. That’s our commitment as trusted partners and Service Stars. That’s the Aramark way.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
FOUNDED
1936
WEBSITE
https://www.aramark.com/