Manager Facility Operations

MultiCare; United States; On-site; USD 116,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

MultiCare is seeking a Manager, Facility Operations to provide strategic leadership for Building & Engineering Services and Plant Operations. You will oversee maintenance, utility systems, and capital projects, ensuring safe, reliable facility operations and regulatory compliance across Tacoma-area hospitals.

You will lead skilled trades and a team, manage budgets, and work with clinical leaders on renovations and space planning to support uninterrupted patient care and operational continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience considered.
• Five years of related facilities experience.
• Three years of management or supervisory experience with budget responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and development of facility operations staff, including scheduling and performance management.
• Directs maintenance and preventive maintenance programs for safe, reliable facility systems.
• Ensures regulatory, accreditation, safety and environmental compliance with documentation readiness.
• Manages departmental operating and capital budgets and monitors expenditures.
• Oversees Building & Engineering Services, Plant Operations and Property Management to support operations.
• Leads lifecycle asset management for HVAC, electrical, plumbing and critical infrastructure.
• Partners with leaders to support renovations, space planning and uninterrupted patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Facility management

Vendor management

Joint Commission standards

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Hospital Administration/Business/Public Administration or equivalent

Job description

Join a team that shares your calling At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title - you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

Position Summary

The Manager, Facility Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for facility services. This role oversees Building & Engineering Services and Plant Operations functions to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations. The Manager leads maintenance, utilities, building systems, and infrastructure programs through direct oversight of skilled trades, engineering, and technical staff while ensuring uninterrupted facility services and regulatory compliance.

In collaboration with system leaders and subject matter experts, the Manager develops and executes short- and long-term operational plans, supports capital and maintenance initiatives, and ensures compliance with Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, oversight, and development of facility operations staff, including scheduling, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Directs maintenance and preventive maintenance programs to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of facility systems and infrastructure.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory, accreditation, safety, and environmental requirements, including documentation and inspection readiness.
• Manages departmental operating and capital budgets, monitors expenditures, and promotes effective use of resources.
• Oversees building systems, vendor services, and facility projects to support operational continuity, asset reliability, and customer satisfaction.
• Leads lifecycle asset management for critical facility systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, emergency power, medical gas, and central utility plant infrastructure.
• Partners with operational and clinical leaders to support facility renovations, construction projects, space planning initiatives, and uninterrupted patient care operations.
• Oversees Building & Engineering Services, Plant Operations, and Property Management functions to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Hospital Administration, Business, Public Administration, or experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• Five (5) years of related facilities experience required.
• Three (3) years of experience with The Joint Commission standards, specific familiarity with Environment of Care standards, requirements, and compliance.
• Three (3) years of management or supervisory experience with budget responsibility.
• Driver License/Abstract - Multiple Issuers.
• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) within 3 years of Hire Date.
• Consideration may be given to internal candidates not meeting minimum requirements.

About Allenmore Hospital

Allenmore Hospital has served Tacoma since 1929, offering convenient access to primary and specialty care services. This 130-bed hospital provides advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies and a 24-hour Emergency Department, all located on a patient-friendly, easily accessible campus.

About the Tacoma Community

Tacoma, just 30 miles south of Seattle, blends big-city amenities with the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. From scenic waterfronts and mountain trails to vibrant arts, dining and brewery scenes, Tacoma offers something for everyone - outdoor enthusiasts, families and young professionals alike. With strong schools and universities, it’s a city where you can live, work and play.

Why MultiCare?

• Rooted in the local community - Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
• Growth and education - Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in your future.
• Well-being and support - Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared for at work and in life.
• Living our values - Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
• Belonging for all - Employee Resource Groups, inclusion initiatives and outreach programs support a workplace where every voice is valued.
• Pacific Northwest lifestyle - Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $116,272.00 - $167,336.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align. Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

MultiCare Organization Overview

MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 28,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho. MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services - including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization. Thirteen hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital - the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washington - Overlake Medical Center, Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Yakima Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital - which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital. Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other. MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.

MultiCare provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an external job applicant who requires reasonable accommodation in the job application process, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 253-403-6947 and we will assist you with submitting a ticket to initiate your request for accommodation. If you are a current employee, you can submit an ERC ticket or call the ERC for assistance.