Senior Hospital Facilities Operations Lead

Mercy Medical Center; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a senior leader to oversee the Facilities Management Department. You will manage hospital infrastructure, utility systems, and building equipment to ensure safe, reliable operations that support patient care.

Responsibilities include directing daily maintenance, coordinating outages, and driving continuous improvement. The role emphasizes staffing, compliance with NFPA/CMS/DNV/OSHA standards, and budget stewardship.

Qualifications

• Five years of healthcare plant operations, facilities engineering, maintenance management, or related field.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Associate degree as a minimum, with Bachelor's preferred.
• CHFM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily maintenance, repair, inspection, and operational activities for hospital facilities and infrastructure.
• Monitors CMMS usage for planning, scheduling, and reporting.
• Oversees life safety compliance, OSHA, CMS standards, and accreditation readiness.
• Manages staffing, training, and performance of maintenance technicians and engineers.
• Oversees contracted maintenance providers and service agreements.
• Coordinates utility outages and restoration to minimize impact on patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

CMMS proficiency

Facility operations

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Facilities Management / Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Business Admin

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a senior leader to oversee the Facilities Management Department. You will manage hospital infrastructure, utility systems, and building equipment to ensure safe, reliable operations that support patient care.

Responsibilities include directing daily maintenance, coordinating outages, and driving continuous improvement. The role emphasizes staffing, compliance with NFPA/CMS/DNV/OSHA standards, and budget stewardship.