Director of Facilities Management & Environmental Services - Oneonta, NY

Compass Group•Town of Walton, NY

15d•$110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Director of Facilities Management & Environmental Services provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for facility maintenance, engineering, environmental services (EVS), life safety, security coordination, and regulatory compliance within a healthcare organization. The role ensures a safe, clean, compliant, and patient-centered environment that supports clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, and employee engagement. The Director oversees building operations, maintenance, utilities, infrastructure, grounds, and physical plant services; develops preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs; and ensures reliable operation of critical systems. The role also leads Environment of Care and Life Safety programs and manages facility assessments, capital planning, renovations, and construction activities. The position leads housekeeping, sanitation, waste management, and environmental cleaning; ensures compliance with healthcare cleaning and disinfection protocols; partners with Infection Prevention on healthcare-associated infection reduction initiatives; and monitors cleanliness, patient satisfaction, and departmental performance. The Director maintains regulatory compliance, supports accreditation surveys and inspections, leads relevant safety and emergency management committees, and develops facilities and EVS teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 7 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare facilities management, EVS, engineering, or operations.
Knowledge of TJC, CMS, NFPA, OSHA, and EPA regulations.

Responsibilities

Direct building operations, maintenance, utilities, infrastructure, grounds, and physical plant services.
Develop and execute preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
Ensure reliable operation of critical systems, including HVAC, electrical distribution, emergency power, medical gas systems, water management, and fire protection systems.
Lead Environment of Care (EOC) and Life Safety programs.
Manage facility assessments, capital planning, renovation projects, and construction activities.
Lead housekeeping, sanitation, waste management, and environmental cleaning functions.
Ensure compliance with healthcare cleaning and disinfection protocols.
Partner with Infection Prevention to support healthcare-associated infection reduction initiatives.
Monitor cleanliness scores, patient satisfaction metrics, and departmental performance indicators.
Maintain compliance with TJC, CMS, OSHA, NFPA, EPA, and state requirements.
Serve as a key leader during accreditation surveys and inspections.
Lead Environment of Care, Safety, Emergency Management, and Life Safety committees.
Lead, mentor, and develop facilities and EVS teams.
Establish performance goals and accountability measures.
Drive employee engagement, retention, and succession planning initiatives.