Assistant Director Facilities Management

jacksonhospitalinternal; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

jacksonhospitalinternal is seeking an Assistant Director of Facilities to oversee building maintenance, grounds, clinical engineering, safety programs, and renovations. You will manage daily operations, ensure safety compliance, and lead teams of technicians and external contractors to support patient care.

Responsibilities include readiness for inspections, overhauling critical hospital infrastructure, leading safety drills, supervising staff, and assisting with budgets and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5 years of facilities operations experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Knowledge of building codes and life-safety codes; strong administrative and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain readiness for unannounced inspections by CIHQ, OSHA, and NFPA.
• Operations & Maintenance: Oversee repair and upkeep of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and medical gas systems.
• Safety & Emergency Management: Lead safety committees, coordinate disaster management plans, and run emergency preparedness drills.
• Staff Leadership: Supervise, train, and evaluate facility maintenance staff and outside vendors.
• Budget Management: Assist with operating budgets, capital improvement projects, and cost-control tracking.

Skills

Life safety codes

Building codes

Administrative skills

Problem solving

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Facilities Management/BA

Job description

The Assistant Director supports the Director of Facilities or Plant Operations by managing building maintenance, grounds, clinical engineering, safety programs, and physical renovations. Oversees daily building operations, safety compliance, and physical plant maintenance to ensure a safe environment for patient care. Assists Director in maintaining continuous readiness for health-care regulations and manage teams of technicians and external contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain readiness for unannounced inspections by groups like CIHQ, OSHA, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
• Operations & Maintenance: Oversee the repair and upkeep of critical hospital infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and medical gas systems.

• Safety & Emergency Management: Lead safety committees, coordinate disaster management plans, and run emergency preparedness drills.
• Staff Leadership: Supervise, train, and evaluate facility maintenance staff and outside vendors.
• Budget Management: Assist with operating budgets, capital improvement projects, and cost-control tracking.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: 5 years of facilities operations experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Skills: Knowledge of building codes, life safety codes, and strong administrative and problem-solving abilities.