Director of Facilities Operations
About The Position
The Director of Facilities Operations provides leadership and direction for facility maintenance, grounds, and in-house construction services. The role prioritizes repairs and renovations, assists with departmental budget management and development, guides personnel matters and staff development, and ensures compliance with health, life safety, and building codes. The Director leads daily facility operations at Loyola University Medical Center or the Community Hospitals and works with the regional BAS Coordinator on mechanical-system improvements to achieve energy savings and operational efficiencies. The position also collaborates with the facilities leadership team to consolidate contracted services and oversee PDC projects. As a key leader within Facilities Management, the Director partners with leadership to drive operational excellence across Loyola University Health System (LUHS) and keep facilities safe, efficient, and aligned with exceptional patient and caregiver experiences. The role coordinates Facilities Management functions; supports service policies and procedures; conducts facility audits; contributes to capital planning; oversees work-order and call-center operations; optimizes the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS); manages operational resources; supports emergency preparedness; and advances preventive maintenance and asset replacement strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience.
- 5+ years of leadership or management experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- 6–10 years of relevant experience.
- Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM).
- Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP).
Responsibilities
- Lead facility maintenance, grounds, and in-house construction services.
- Prioritize needed repairs and renovations and assist with departmental budget management and development.
- Guide personnel-related matters and staff development.
- Ensure compliance with health, life safety, building codes, and regulatory standards.
- Direct daily facility operations at Loyola University Medical Center or the Community Hospitals.
- Work with the regional BAS Coordinator on mechanical-system improvements that support energy savings and operational efficiencies.
- Collaborate with facilities leadership to consolidate contracted services and provide PDC project oversight.
- Coordinate Facilities Management functions to deliver seamless, efficient, and non-duplicative services.
- Help develop and implement policies and procedures that support a responsive service culture for colleagues, physicians, and faculty.
- Maintain LUHS facilities to high standards of cleanliness, safety, and operational performance.
- Conduct facility audits, assess building conditions, and recommend corrective actions.
- Support capital planning by analyzing facility data, prioritizing repairs and renovations, and evaluating impacts to mechanical, electrical, and structural systems.
- Oversee the call center function and ensure timely responses to emergency and routine service requests.
- Maintain and optimize the CMMS, using data and reporting to improve productivity, service levels, and customer satisfaction.
- Oversee central stores, tools, equipment, IT coordination, the lock shop, and key control.
- Assist with contingency and response plans for maintaining operations during emergencies, including coordination with external partners.
- Implement proactive maintenance and asset replacement strategies to maximize reliability and extend the life of critical infrastructure.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, PTO, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits starting on the first day.
- Tuition reimbursement available to full-time and part-time colleagues.
- Employer-matched retirement contributions.
- PTO plus 7 paid holidays.
- DailyPay.
- Referral bonuses.
- Shift differentials where applicable.
- Colleague wellness resources.
- On-site fitness center at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital.
- Childcare discounts at Gottlieb’s Child Development Center.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
