Facility Director Jobs
Facility Director jobs are open across healthcare, education, commercial real estate, and government, at every level from assistant director to senior director, with specializations in operations management, capital planning, and environmental health and safety. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Description
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Summary
Plans, directs and coordinates activities concerned with maintenance and upkeep of plant related equipment and facilities; maintenance and upkeep of clinical equipment; and is responsible for design, construction and renovation projects by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers. The director will plan, administer and account for the departmental operating, facility improvement, capital improvement and hospital utility budgets.
Responsibilities
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Oversees all administrative functions related to the operations of Facility Services and Construction Services departments including the following areas: capital budget development and expenditures; operating budget development and management, personnel recruitment, program development and performance improvement, operations and maintenance program development and management.
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Oversees all operation and maintenance of owned or occupied properties, buildings, grounds and physical plants including the following: energy management program development and management; computerized work order and preventive maintenance program administration; building systems operations and repair, and planning and implementation of utility systems upgrades. Participates and contributes to the organizations use of and involvement in leased properties. Provides complete operations and maintenance service support so that physical facilities (buildings, equipment, machinery, systems and grounds) may operate at an optimum lowest overall cost.
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Oversees Biomedical Engineering, including maintenance of all moveable and non-moveable medical and electronic equipment on Rex Healthcare owned, leased, or otherwise occupied properties including: service and safety checks; calibration. procurement and maintenance of new equipment, including special medical equipment and service contracts purchased by other departments.
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Oversees and manages all design, engineering and construction related activity for Rex Healthcare owned or occupied properties including: new facilities development, renovations to existing facilities, furnishings and fixture upgrades, and building interior and exterior finishes. Participates in planning, design and involvement with leases and organizational partnerships with other entities as necessary.
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Interacts with all management levels of the Rex Healthcare community, Board of Trustees, governing authorities, design and engineering professionals, vendor, trade, and service representatives, in keeping with the established professional standards and practices of the organization.
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Strives to integrate the combined strengths of the Facility Services and Construction Services Departments. Primary goals are to build and maintain a workforce that combines skills, dedication and effectiveness in providing quality patient care, co-worker and customer support, life safety assurance, and healthy economics to the organization.
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Negotiates and executes contracts which ensure best quality for goods, services, and facilities at the least cost.
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Stays informed and abreast of the best available practices in the field of healthcare facilities management.
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Implements policies, procedures, and programs within the Facilities and Construction Services Departments which consistently reflect the Rex Healthcare mission with regard to patient care and community service.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering, Facilities Management or Business Administration or equivalent.
Licensure/Certification Requirements
- CHC, CHE, CHFM, HCC preferred
Professional Experience Requirements
- With a Bachelor's Degree, requires ten (10) years of progressive experience in engineering project design and management, facilities operations and management, business operations experience.
- With an Associate's Degree, requires fourteen (14) years of progressive experience in engineering project design and management, facilities operations and management, business operations experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements
- Training: Various training, seminars, classes, technical school training, etc involving commercial construction fundamentals, project management skills, North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) and city/state codes are necessary. Familiarity with confined space requirements, ADA standards, interim life safety requirements and all applicable life safety codes in accordance with NFPA will be necessary. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blue prints, wiring and schematic diagrams, business periodicals and technical journals, technical procedures governmental regulations, financial reports and legal documents. Basic proficiency with computers, spreadsheets and word processing software. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, preventive maintenance procedures and tasks, and procedures manuals. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, contractors, sub-contractors, patients, Rex staff and visitors. Standard computer skills in project planning, tracking and scheduling software, basic CADD familiarity, basic spreadsheet and word processing skills as necessary to be effective within the construction management environment.
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Organization Unit: Plant Oper and Main
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Lenoir
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Description
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Summary
Plans, directs and coordinates activities concerned with maintenance and upkeep of plant related equipment and facilities; maintenance and upkeep of clinical equipment; and is responsible for design, construction and renovation projects by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers. The director will plan, administer and account for the departmental operating, facility improvement, capital improvement and hospital utility budgets.
Responsibilities
-
Oversees all administrative functions related to the operations of Facility Services and Construction Services departments including the following areas: capital budget development and expenditures; operating budget development and management, personnel recruitment, program development and performance improvement, operations and maintenance program development and management.
-
Oversees all operation and maintenance of owned or occupied properties, buildings, grounds and physical plants including the following: energy management program development and management; computerized work order and preventive maintenance program administration; building systems operations and repair, and planning and implementation of utility systems upgrades. Participates and contributes to the organizations use of and involvement in leased properties. Provides complete operations and maintenance service support so that physical facilities (buildings, equipment, machinery, systems and grounds) may operate at an optimum lowest overall cost.
-
Oversees Biomedical Engineering, including maintenance of all moveable and non-moveable medical and electronic equipment on Rex Healthcare owned, leased, or otherwise occupied properties including: service and safety checks; calibration. procurement and maintenance of new equipment, including special medical equipment and service contracts purchased by other departments.
-
Oversees and manages all design, engineering and construction related activity for Rex Healthcare owned or occupied properties including: new facilities development, renovations to existing facilities, furnishings and fixture upgrades, and building interior and exterior finishes. Participates in planning, design and involvement with leases and organizational partnerships with other entities as necessary.
-
Interacts with all management levels of the Rex Healthcare community, Board of Trustees, governing authorities, design and engineering professionals, vendor, trade, and service representatives, in keeping with the established professional standards and practices of the organization.
-
Strives to integrate the combined strengths of the Facility Services and Construction Services Departments. Primary goals are to build and maintain a workforce that combines skills, dedication and effectiveness in providing quality patient care, co-worker and customer support, life safety assurance, and healthy economics to the organization.
-
Negotiates and executes contracts which ensure best quality for goods, services, and facilities at the least cost.
-
Stays informed and abreast of the best available practices in the field of healthcare facilities management.
-
Implements policies, procedures, and programs within the Facilities and Construction Services Departments which consistently reflect the Rex Healthcare mission with regard to patient care and community service.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering, Facilities Management or Business Administration or equivalent.
Licensure/Certification Requirements
- CHC, CHE, CHFM, HCC preferred
Professional Experience Requirements
- With a Bachelor's Degree, requires ten (10) years of progressive experience in engineering project design and management, facilities operations and management, business operations experience.
- With an Associate's Degree, requires fourteen (14) years of progressive experience in engineering project design and management, facilities operations and management, business operations experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements
- Training: Various training, seminars, classes, technical school training, etc involving commercial construction fundamentals, project management skills, North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) and city/state codes are necessary. Familiarity with confined space requirements, ADA standards, interim life safety requirements and all applicable life safety codes in accordance with NFPA will be necessary. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blue prints, wiring and schematic diagrams, business periodicals and technical journals, technical procedures governmental regulations, financial reports and legal documents. Basic proficiency with computers, spreadsheets and word processing software. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, preventive maintenance procedures and tasks, and procedures manuals. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, contractors, sub-contractors, patients, Rex staff and visitors. Standard computer skills in project planning, tracking and scheduling software, basic CADD familiarity, basic spreadsheet and word processing skills as necessary to be effective within the construction management environment.
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Organization Unit: Plant Oper and Main
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Lenoir
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in facility director jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in facilities management, engineering, business administration, or a related field
- 5 or more years of progressive facilities or operations management experience
- Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or Facility Management Professional (FMP) credential
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar capital and operating budgets
- Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) such as Maximo or Archibus
- Working knowledge of OSHA, ADA, and applicable local building codes and safety regulations
Tips for Your Facility Director Job Search
Lead your resume with operations metrics
Facility directors are evaluated on outcomes, so your resume should open with concrete operational results: square footage managed, budget size, maintenance response rates, or uptime improvements. Generic duties lists won't distinguish you from other applicants.
Highlight your compliance and certification credentials
Many postings screen for CFM, FMP, or LEED credentials before reviewing anything else. List certifications prominently near the top of your resume, and name the specific codes and standards you've managed compliance with, such as OSHA, NFPA, or The Joint Commission.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists facility director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by facility type and sector
A healthcare facility director role and a corporate campus role require very different expertise. Filter your search by sector and read each posting for the facility type, because your strongest application speaks directly to that environment's regulatory and operational demands.
Prepare a capital project portfolio summary
Interviewers for director-level roles frequently ask about renovation projects, vendor negotiations, and deferred maintenance programs you've led. Having a one-page project summary ready, with timelines and cost outcomes, gives you a concrete artifact to reference and leave behind.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base pay
Facility director offers often include professional development budgets, vehicle allowances, and on-call compensation structures that vary widely. Before accepting, ask for a full breakdown of non-base elements so you can compare offers on equal terms.
Facility Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most facility directors?
TeamHealth, Telos Health Systems, and Evolve Therapy Services are hiring the most facility directors right now, with openings concentrated in California, New York, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, university campuses, and large commercial property management firms tend to post the highest volumes of director-level openings.
How many facility director jobs are remote?
About 32% of facility director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most facility oversight roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are portfolio planning, capital project management, and facilities policy and compliance roles that don't require daily on-site presence.
How do you become a facility director?
Start by building hands-on experience in facilities maintenance, operations coordination, or property management and earning a relevant bachelor's degree. Pursue an industry credential such as the CFM or FMP to signal professional commitment. Progress through supervisor and manager roles, take ownership of budget cycles and vendor contracts, and document your project outcomes so you have a concrete record of impact to present when applying for director positions.
Can you get hired as a facility director without direct experience in the role?
Some employers will consider candidates who've managed large operational teams or complex physical assets in adjacent roles, such as construction project management, military facilities operations, or hospital department management. The key is translating that experience into facility-specific language: emphasize budget authority, compliance responsibilities, and the scale of physical assets you've overseen, rather than relying on a job title match.
What does the facility director interview process look like?
Most facility director searches involve an initial screening call with HR, followed by a panel interview with operations leadership, finance, and sometimes department heads who rely on facilities services. Candidates are frequently asked to walk through a past capital project or crisis response in detail. Final rounds often include a site tour where your observations and questions about the facility's condition are part of the informal evaluation.
Where can I find and apply to facility director jobs?
You can find and apply to facility director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and sector, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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