Facilities Operations & Compliance Lead

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Lauderdale Courts (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital seeks a Facilities Maintenance Manager to oversee operation, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of critical building systems. You will ensure safe, reliable performance in line with institutional policies and codes.

Lead major maintenance projects, mentor staff, coordinate with cross‑functional teams, and drive process improvements. Strong leadership and healthcare/research facilities experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years technical management experience in hospital or research settings.
• 2+ years of experience managing people as direct reports.
• Experience leading projects end-to-end with resource planning and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience developing department-wide process improvements and standards.
• Proficiency with CMMS software and MS Office applications.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of building systems.
• Lead and manage facilities maintenance projects of varying complexity.
• Support departmental administration and perform in senior manager's absence.
• Ensure safe supervision, operation, and maintenance per policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement facilities standards, policies, and procedures.
• Address emergencies and issues affecting assigned areas and equipment.
• Involve in hiring, performance management, and staff development.
• Plan ongoing training and skill-building for the team; monitor gaps.

Education

High School diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Conduct of Operations training

Tools

CMMS software

MS Office

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital seeks a Facilities Maintenance Manager to oversee operation, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of critical building systems. You will ensure safe, reliable performance in line with institutional policies and codes.

Lead major maintenance projects, mentor staff, coordinate with cross‑functional teams, and drive process improvements. Strong leadership and healthcare/research facilities experience are essential.