Director Facility Operations

McCallum Eating Disorder Center•Webster Groves, MO

About The Position

Responsible for the overall maintenance of the facility’s buildings, grounds, fixtures, and equipment. Areas of responsibility may include two or more of the following areas or departments: safety, security, maintenance, facilities, materials management, and housekeeping. The role also manages staff and coordinates maintenance work, vendors, and small-scale projects to support safe, sanitary, orderly operations and compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. The job description notes that management may add or remove duties as circumstances dictate. The organization states that it provides equal employment opportunities to applicants regardless of characteristics protected by applicable state, federal, and local laws.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Valid state driver's license, where required in a facility.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in business or a technical field preferred.
Five or more years of healthcare experience involving construction or maintenance preferred.
Ten or more years of construction, maintenance, or healthcare supervisory experience preferred.
Valid Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) credential preferred.
First aid may be required depending on the state or facility.

Responsibilities

Oversee general building maintenance, including plumbing, carpentry, painting, roofing, minor repairs, and electrical work.
Ensure preventive maintenance is completed on all equipment.
Ensure the facility is sanitary, attractive, safe, and orderly, and complies with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including NFPA and OSHA, and accreditation requirements, including CMS and TJC.
Manage staff, including hiring, development, training, performance management, and communication, to support effective and efficient department operations.
Ensure proper operation and maintenance of water, emergency electrical, sewage, primary electrical, telephone, fire alarm, heating, and cooling systems.
Develop facility maintenance plans, completion timetables, and recommendations for maintenance projects.
Serve as project manager for small-scale, short-duration projects.
Respond immediately to facility fire and disaster situations and assist in accordance with emergency plans.
Coordinate outside service vendors and contractors with maintenance staff to complete assigned or necessary projects.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.