What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Director position at Confluence Health?
Salary Range
$58.66 - $101.70
Overview
Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.
Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.
Summary
The Director of Facilities is a strategic and operational leader responsible for the planning, oversight, and continuous improvement of all physical infrastructure across the healthcare system. This includes buildings, grounds, utilities, life safety systems, and capital projects. The role ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, supports patient safety and satisfaction, and aligns facilities operations with organizational goals.
Position Reports To: VP of Supply Chain
Essential Functions
Qualifications
Required:
O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.
Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position
$58.66 - $101.70
Overview
Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.
Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
- CH Wellness Program
- Paid Time Off
- Generous Retirement Plans
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Gym Membership Discount
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Shift Differential
Summary
The Director of Facilities is a strategic and operational leader responsible for the planning, oversight, and continuous improvement of all physical infrastructure across the healthcare system. This includes buildings, grounds, utilities, life safety systems, and capital projects. The role ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, supports patient safety and satisfaction, and aligns facilities operations with organizational goals.
Position Reports To: VP of Supply Chain
Essential Functions
- Lead long-term facilities strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Oversee capital planning, infrastructure upgrades, and space optimization.
- Advise executive leadership on facilities-related risks and investments.
- Manage daily operations of maintenance, engineering, and plant services.
- Ensure optimal performance of all building systems and utilities.
- Administer preventive and corrective maintenance programs using CMMS.
- Maintain compliance with CMS, DNV, OSHA, NFPA, ADA, and other codes.
- Prepare for and lead regulatory inspections and certifications.
- Oversee Facility construction, renovation, and repair projects from start to finish.
- Manage vendor contracts and ensure quality, timeliness, and cost control.
- Develop and manage operating and capital budgets for facilities.
- Monitor expenditures and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Support staff development and succession planning.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years relevant leadership experience including 3 years’ experience as a manager.
- Experience managing construction, renovation, and repair projects.
- Experience with budget development and financial oversight.
- Experience with contract negotiation and vendor management.
- Knowledge of CMS, DNV, OSHA, NFPA, ADA, and local/state building codes.
- Understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and building automation systems.
- Familiarity with capital planning, infrastructure modernization, and financial forecasting.
- Awareness of infection control protocols and collaboration with clinical teams.
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- Technical proficiency with tools like AutoCAD and BIM (preferred).
- Effective collaboration with cross-functional departments.
- Physical ability to navigate facility environments as needed.
O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.
Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position
- Walking - F
- Sitting/Standing - F
- Reaching: Shoulder Height - O
- Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
- Reaching: Below shoulder height - O
- Climbing - O
- Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
- Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
- Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
- Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
- Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
- Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
- Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
- Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
- Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
- Crawling/Kneeling - O
- Bending/Stooping/Crouching - O
- Twisting/Turning - O
- Repetitive Movement - O
- The Director of Facilities typically operates in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that spans clinical, administrative, and public areas within a healthcare setting. This role requires frequent movement throughout buildings to oversee maintenance, safety, and compliance activities. Working conditions may involve exposure to cleaning chemicals, mechanical systems, biohazards, and emergency situations. Managers often coordinate across multiple shifts—including evenings, weekends, and holidays—to ensure uninterrupted facility operations. The position demands adaptability, physical stamina, and a strong commitment to safety, infection control, and service excellence.
- FLSA: Exempt
- Hourly/Salary: Salary
- Unprotected Heights - No
- Heat - Yes
- Cold - Yes
- Mechanical Hazards - Yes
- Hazardous Substances - Yes
- Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
- Lighting - Yes
- Noise - Yes
- Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No
- Infectious Diseases - Yes
Salary : $59 - $102