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Hospital Director of Facilities - Acute Care Hospital Experience Required

Job Description

The Director of Facilities Maintenance provides strategic and operational leadership for plant operations within an acute care hospital. This role is crucial in maintaining a safe, compliant, and reliable physical environment that supports continuous patient care, clinical excellence, and organizational goals. The Director serves as a key partner to hospital leadership, ensuring that critical infrastructure systems—such as utilities, emergency power, HVAC, medical gas, and life safety systems—operate at peak performance. A proactive, visible leader is essential, balancing regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and team development while responding to the dynamic demands within an acute healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

+ Direct all facilities maintenance, engineering, and plant operations for an acute care hospital.

+ Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, and Life Safety standards.

+ Oversee utilities, medical gas systems, emergency power, and critical infrastructure.

+ Lead preventive maintenance, reliability, and emergency preparedness programs.

+ Manage budgets, capital projects, and contracted services.

+ Develop, mentor, and lead high-performing facilities teams.

+ Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders to support patient safety and care delivery.

Essential Skills

+ Expert facility operations management across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and medical gas systems.

+ Strong regulatory compliance knowledge including Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, NFPA, and state/local codes.

+ Leadership of maintenance and engineering teams with a focus on safety, accountability, and service excellence.

+ Project and construction oversight for renovations, expansions, and capital improvements.

+ Emergency preparedness and risk management including fire safety, hazard mitigation, and incident response.

+ Budget and vendor management with experience optimizing operational and capital resources.

+ Proficiency with CMMS and building automation systems to drive efficiency and reliability.

+ Strong communication and collaboration skills supporting clinical operations and patient-centered environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ 5-7+ years of facilities management leadership experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.

+ Strong working knowledge of healthcare regulatory and life safety requirements.

+ Demonstrated success in managing complex hospital infrastructure.

+ CHFM, or similar certification preferred.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team where you can surround yourself with experts, as the leadership team offers more than 300 years of combined experience. Enjoy a collaborative and supportive working environment with engaged coworkers. Work for an expanding organization with opportunities for career growth and advancement. Serve within a mission-driven acute care environment while benefiting from competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Gain experience leading critical systems that directly impact patient outcomes.

+ Relocation Assistance policy

+ 2026 Comprehensive Benefits

Work Environment

This position operates within a hospital environment where you will manage hospital facilities. The role requires engagement with critical infrastructure systems and a focus on maintaining a safe and efficient environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of El Paso, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $118000.00/yr.

Budgeted $10k hiring incentive ($5k paid at 90 days; $5k paid at 1 year)

Relocation Assistance (reimbursable upon receipts): $5k - $8k

Director will manage (3) salaried VRI Team members – Manager of Sierra Campus, Manager of Specialty Campus & an office Manager

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in El Paso,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 26, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.