Director of Facilities Operations

IL_LUHS Loyola University Medical Center; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer-matched Retirement

DailyPay

Referral Bonuses

Shift Differentials

Well-being Resources

On-Site Fitness Center

Childcare Discounts

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a Director of Facilities Operations to lead Loyola University Medical Center and affiliated communities. You will direct maintenance, grounds, and in-house construction, oversee budgets, and ensure compliance with health, life safety, and building codes.

Collaborate with the facilities leadership team to optimize operations, implement preventative maintenance, manage CMMS, and drive energy savings while guiding staff development and contracted services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred.
• CHFM or CHSP certifications preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience required; 5+ years leadership experience.
• Healthcare facilities experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and align multiple Facilities Management functions to deliver seamless, efficient services.
• Develop and implement policies to foster a proactive service culture.
• Ensure facilities meet life safety and regulatory standards.
• Oversee CMMS data for performance and reporting.
• Support capital planning by prioritizing repairs and renovations.
• Lead call-center for work orders and emergencies.
• Manage central stores, tools, IT coordination, and equipment.
• Assist in contingency and emergency response planning.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Budget management

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership/people management

Energy management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM)

Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: The Director of Facilities Operations provides leadership and direction of essential facility maintenance, grounds and in-house construction services. The Director will be responsible for prioritizing needed repairs and renovations, assisting in the management and development of departmental budgets as well as guiding personnel related issues and staff development. Additionally, the Director will ensuring compliance with health, life safety, and building codes. Along with directing daily facility operations at Loyola University Medical Center or the Community Hospitals this position will work directly with regional BAS Coordinator on operational improvements to mechanical systems which will garner energy savings as well as operational efficiencies with staff. Additionally, this position will work collaboratively with the facilities leadership team to consolidate contracted services and perform PDC project oversight.

What You’ll Do

• Optimize Facilities Operations: Coordinate and align multiple Facilities Management functions to deliver seamless, efficient, and non-duplicative services that support LUHS’s mission.
• Enhance Service Excellence: Help develop and implement policies and procedures that foster a strong, responsive service culture for colleagues, physicians, and faculty.
• Ensure Safe, High-Quality Environments: Maintain all LUHS facilities to the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and operational performance.
• Drive Compliance & Continuous Improvement: Conduct facility audits to assess building conditions, ensuring compliance with life safety and regulatory standards, and recommend corrective actions.
• Plan for the Future: Support capital planning by analyzing facility data, prioritizing repairs and renovations, and evaluating impacts to mechanical, electrical, and structural systems.
• Lead Work Order Operations: Oversee the call center function, ensuring timely and effective responses to emergency and routine service requests.
• Leverage Data for Performance: Maintain and optimize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), using data and reporting to improve productivity, service levels, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage Critical Resources: Oversee central stores, tools, equipment, IT coordination, lock shop, and key control to ensure operational readiness.
• Strengthen Emergency Preparedness: Assist in developing contingency and response plans to maintain operations during emergencies, including coordination with external partners.
• Advance Preventative Maintenance: Implement proactive maintenance and asset replacement strategies to maximize reliability and extend the life of critical infrastructure.

What We Offer

• Immediate Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life, STD/LTD starting on your first day
• Tuition Reimbursement: Available to both full-time and part-time colleagues
• Retirement Savings: Employer-matched contributions to help you plan ahead
• Generous Time Off: PTO plus 7 paid holidays
• DailyPay: Get paid when you need it
• Referral Bonuses: Earn rewards for bringing great talent
• Shift Differentials: Competitive additional pay where applicable
• Well-being Support: Comprehensive colleague wellness resources
• On-Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital)
• Childcare Discounts: Reduced rates at Gottlieb’s Child Development Center

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What You’ll Bring

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required (or equivalent experience)
• Master’s degree preferred

Experience

• 3–5 years of relevant experience required
• 6–10 years preferred
• 5+ years of leadership/management experience

Certifications (Preferred)

• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM)
• Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP)

Compensation

Pay Range: $111,321.60 - $183,643.20 Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well‑being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.