Assistant Director Facilities

Sodexo•Towson, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Facilities to lead facilities management services at Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson, MD. This role supports the Director of Facilities in overseeing daily operations, maintenance programs, life-safety readiness, and regulatory compliance across GBMC. The Assistant Director ensures facilities run smoothly and safely while maintaining compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards.

Requirements

Proven experience in healthcare facilities management, engineering, or maintenance leadership.
Strong understanding of regulatory and safety standards including Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, OSHA, and DOH requirements.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing maintenance teams, contractors, or technical staff.
Working knowledge of major building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, medical gas).
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, particularly in urgent or emergency situations.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage workflows, schedules, and project timelines.
Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with technical teams, clinical departments, and senior leadership.
Proficiency in CMMS tools and maintenance tracking systems.
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
5 years Minimum Management Experience
5 years Minimum Functional Experience

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day facilities operations across all Greater Baltimore Medical Center campuses and sites.
Supervise and schedule the maintenance/engineering team to ensure timely completion of work orders, repairs and preventive maintenance tasks.
Monitor building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, medical gas systems, fire/life safety systems) to ensure consistent function and uptime.
Conduct daily facility rounding to identify issues, ensure readiness and maintain environment-of-care standards.
Lead ongoing compliance efforts related to CMS, Joint Commission, NFPA, OSHA and other regulatory bodies.
Maintain documentation, logs and regulatory records (e.g., life safety testing, PM schedules, utilities management documentation).
Support survey readiness: mock surveys, documentation preparation, physical environment-audits, and follow-up improvements.
Coordinate life-safety inspections, fire drills, equipment testing and corrective actions.
Partner with infection-prevention staff to ensure proper safety, ILSM and compliance with IC protocols.