Director 3 - Facilities Operations

Are you an innovative Senior Director Facilities and want high visibility, challenging opportunities, and a rewarding environment?

Sodexo is seeking a Director 3- Facilities Operations for our next-generation acute care community hospital, leading the way in advanced medicine, located in Chula Vista, CA, a location which offers an abundance of cultural and outdoor activities, excellent school systems, and a great quality of life. This position requires a strategic leader, knowledge of managing and building client relationships, and proven experience developing, analyzing, reporting data, and a solid leadership experience in total facilities services.

This Director of Facilities Operations will oversee Life Safety Compliance for the health system, participate in permitting, ILSM, vendor management, and training. Participate as key member of facilities management team and client leadership. Highly customer interactive position. This position will maintain continuous survey readiness through compliance with regulations from a number of regulatory agencies, including The Joint Commission (TJC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Dept. of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Will maintain regulatory readiness documentation, ensuring the system is in compliance with regulatory standards and the team is trained and ready for regulatory inspections.

As the most comprehensive medical center in the South Bay, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center serves the communities of Chula Vista, Otay and Eastlake.

With 449 beds, Sharp Chula Vista offers a variety of services — from cardiac care to advanced cancer treatment, orthopedic surgery to labor and delivery.

Our clients depend on your expertise to help them to optimize their business. If you are a Strategic Facilities Manager with the ability to develop innovative technical solutions while successfully managing key performance indicators to drive strong business results, this may be the opportunity for you!

Overall, the successful candidate: 

• Plans, improves, and maintains owned and leased facilities and equipment.
• Provides strategic leadership and vision for departments.
• Provides support in the design, review, and specifications of construction and remodel projects with architects and administration. Monitors day to day activities and work on Engineering, Plant Operations, Aesthetics, and Grounds. Provides oversight as needed for contractors.
• Negotiates project and service contracts.  Manages activities concerning technical development and scheduling.  Establishes and manages budgets and productivity targets. Controls expenditures within the limitations of the project and department budgets.
• Ensures maintenance of physical structures, HVAC, mechanical, electrical systems, utility systems, and grounds are in operative and safe working condition at all times.  Responsible for constant state of readiness to comply with Joint Commission EOC, Life Safety, and Emergency Preparedness survey inspections, preparation and document requirements.
• Ensures that the health system is in compliance with all local, state, and federal codes and regulations. Assists in gathering information and assembling files for State Health Inspections.

Preferred for Director 3 candidates:

• Supervisor/Managerial Experience; 3 to 5 years as a Plant Operations Director in an Acute Care Hospital setting.
• Supervisor/Managerial Experience; Managing engineers in a union environment, preferably in a large shop (40 plus staff) in an Acute Care Hospital setting.
• Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager (CHFM) Required or highly recommended!
• Stationary Engineering License Preferred.

Apply Today!!!

Learn more about Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center here: https://www.sharp.com/locations/hospitals/sharp-chula-vista

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs. 

Working for Sodexo:

How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities.

Make an Immediate Impact.

Sodexo is the North American leader for Quality of Life Services. More than 150,000 Sodexo employees work to improve the quality of daily life for our 13,000 client sites in North America. Sodexo partners with clients to help them attain their strategic vision by developing Facility Management service solutions that increase the effectiveness of their people, enhance their business processes and optimize their infrastructure, which deliver tangible outcomes.

Our client portfolio spans multiple markets across the nation including education, corporate services, health care and government services, which means we can offer a career full of variety, challenge and tremendous growth opportunities.

Not the job for you?

At Sodexo, we offer Facilities Management positions in Corporate, Schools, Universities, Energy and Resources, Government and Agencies, Health Care and Senior Living locations across the United States. Continue your search for Facilities Management jobs.

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Basic Education Requirement- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience- 5 years

Basic Functional Experience- 5 years

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.