Assistant Manager, Facilities - Wiregrass Ranch Hospital, Wesley Chapel, Florida

Orlando Health • Wesley Chapel, FL

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About The Position

The Assistant Manager, Facilities oversees a variety of servicing and repair operations to maintain safe, functional, and compliant buildings, equipment, furnishings, fixtures, and grounds. This role ensures a safe working environment, regulatory compliance, and smooth day-to-day operations, while providing leadership and support to the facilities engineering team.

Requirements

• Associate degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or construction management required; OR High school diploma (or equivalent) with trade/vocational school graduate or building trades apprenticeship, plus one (1) year of additional experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of facilities, trades, or engineering experience.
• Strong background in trades and hospital facilities management (preferred).

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on, fundamental technical skills (not just generalist knowledge).
• Experience in healthcare or hospital environments.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to identify compliance and safety issues.
• Team-oriented leadership style with ability to collaborate across departments.
• Adaptability for off-hours work during shutdowns and hospital support needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with building systems, utilities, and equipment.
• Manage corrective and preventive maintenance programs, ensuring timely task completion and reporting anomalies to leadership.
• Oversee costs, supplies, product selection, and procurement needs for maintenance and operations.
• Support and coordinate contracted maintenance activities with vendors.
• Manage engineering projects and related project management duties.
• Ensure compliance with AHCA, The Joint Commission, and state/local regulations through routine life safety and environment of care (EOC) reviews.
• Maintain current operational manuals, licensure requirements, fire alarm testing documentation, and regulatory standards.
• Lead personnel functions including hiring, scheduling, coaching, and performance management.
• Support the Facilities Manager or Sr. Facilities Manager and assume responsibility in their absence.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, and a culture of safety across the department.
• Conduct regular hospital walks to identify and address construction-related issues.
• Ensure ceilings and construction closures meet compliance standards through detailed walkthroughs.
• Set up and organize the maintenance system (TMS), including barcoding and identifying equipment to ensure clarity for the facilities team.
• Locate valves, dampers, and other infrastructure components to support readiness.
• Oversee operational needs across Wiregrass Ranch Hospital's two MABs and offsite ED.
• Available ASAP to support hospital readiness and transition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree