Facilities Coordinator

Sanford Behavioral Health; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Behavioral Health is seeking a Facilities Coordinator to oversee on-site operations across Grand Rapids and Marne campuses. This full-time role ensures safe, efficient building operations and coordinates maintenance, vendors, and safety compliance.

You will manage work orders, inventory, room setups, and minor repairs while communicating with staff, patients, and visitors. A high school diploma and comfort with basic office software are required; healthcare experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in facilities operations and Facility Management, including coordination of maintenance, repairs, and vendor services.
• Strong communication and customer service skills to interact effectively with staff, patients, families, and external partners.
• Organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and respond to urgent facility needs.
• Basic proficiency with office software (e.g., email, spreadsheets, work-order systems) and comfort learning new facility-related tools.
• Prior experience in facilities coordination, maintenance support, or building operations, ideally in healthcare or behavioral health settings.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical training or certification in facilities or maintenance is a plus.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, such as walking the campus, lifting light to moderate loads, and using standard tools safely.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily building and grounds maintenance.
• Schedule and monitor work by external vendors.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and regulatory standards.
• Track and respond to facility work orders.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Assist with room setup, moves, and minor repairs.
• Communicate with staff, patients, and visitors; identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

FM coordination

Vendor management

Customer service

Communication skills

Multitasking

Office software

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Work-order systems

Spreadsheet software

Email

Job description

Sanford Behavioral Health is a residential and outpatient treatment provider specializing in addiction, mental health, and eating disorders, with primary locations in Grand Rapids and Marne, Michigan. The organization offers evidence-based care supported by a multi-disciplinary medical and clinical team. Team members join a mission-driven organization focused on improving outcomes and access to care for diverse populations.

Role Description

The Facilities Coordinator is a full-time, on-site role, responsible for supporting the safe, efficient, and smooth operation of Sanford Behavioral Health facilities. This role coordinates daily building and grounds maintenance, schedules and monitors work by external vendors, and helps ensure compliance with safety, health, and regulatory standards. The Facilities Coordinator tracks and responds to facility work orders, maintains inventory of supplies and equipment, and assists with room setup, moves, and minor repairs. The role requires regular communication with staff, courteous interaction with patients and visitors, and proactive identification of facility issues and improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in facilities operations and Facility Management (FM), including coordination of maintenance, repairs, and vendor services.
• Strong communication and customer service skills to interact effectively with staff, patients, families, and external partners.
• Organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and respond to urgent facility needs.
• Basic proficiency with office software (e.g., email, spreadsheets, work-order systems) and comfort learning new facility-related tools.
• Prior experience in facilities coordination, maintenance support, or building operations, ideally in healthcare or behavioral health settings.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical training or certification in facilities or maintenance is a plus.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, such as walking the campus, lifting light to moderate loads, and using standard tools safely.