Director, Facility Operations

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL seeks a Director, Facility Operations to lead engineering and maintenance across the health system, ensuring a safe, reliable, and compliant environment that supports excellent patient care. This role provides executive-level direction, planning, and oversight of the department's activities.

The candidate will bring extensive leadership experience in hospital facilities, with deep knowledge of Joint Commission, NFPA, AHCA standards, and a track record

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering-related field is required.
• Extensive leadership experience in facility operations and maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare facility regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee facility engineering and maintenance across the health system.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to accreditation standards.
• Foster safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and manage departmental objectives and staffing in a complex healthcare environment.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering-related field

Job description

Overview

As a perennial leader in health care in Florida, UF Health Shands Hospital is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care. Ranked among the nation's best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, UF Health Shands is proud to have multiple adult and pediatric specialties recognized among the top programs in the country. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and exceptional patient outcomes makes UF Health one of the premier academic health systems in the Southeast.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Facility Operations, to provide leadership and oversight of facility operations across our health system environment. This role is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the administrative and operational activities of the department in support of a safe, efficient, and highly reliable healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

The Director, Facility Operations is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and operation of facility engineering and maintenance functions. This position ensures operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and the effective management of facility infrastructure to support patient care, staff, and visitors. The Director will oversee departmental operations while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and control administrative and operational activities for the department as described in Attachment A, Departmental Objective Facilities Operations.
• Provide leadership and oversight of facility operations and engineering functions.
• Ensure department operations support organizational goals and operational excellence.
• Promote compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Lead and develop facility operations teams within a complex healthcare environment.
• Support the maintenance, reliability, and performance of facility infrastructure and systems.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering-related field (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar discipline) required.

Experience

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of facility engineering experience.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of supervisory experience.
• At least five (5) years of experience within a multi-hospital environment.
• Experience must include at least one hospital with more than 400 licensed beds.

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of applicable healthcare facility regulations and standards, including:
  • Joint Commission (JCAHO) standards
  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards
  • Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) standards
  • Other applicable regulatory requirements

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• None required.

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation

• None provided.