Manager, Facility Services

City / State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview :

Sentara is hiring a full time Facilities Manager for Sentara Obici Hospital, located in Suffolk, VA. This position is responsible for the formal supervision and oversight of approximately 11 employees, a total of 9.0 FTEs, and approximately 400,000 sq ft at 175 patient bed Obici Hospital.

In this role you will be planning, organizing, supervising, and coordinating the activities of the plant operations and maintenance functions. The activities are necessary in maintaining the physical structures, HVAC, mechanical, electrical systems, utilities and grounds in an operative and safe working condition. Coordinate quality customer service activities, including purchasing, payroll, and budgeting processes. Participate in the work activities of assigned teams through providing assistance, serving as the technical resource, and participating in the work as a member of the team.

The Manager of Facility Operations will plan, organize, supervise, coordinate, and control the activities of the plant operations and maintenance functions which are necessary. The leader is accountable for maintaining an effective department, for administering labor and material controls, for training of maintenance personnel in safety and for effective management practices.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead facilities operations, including proactive and reactive maintenance of building systems
• Manage skilled trades and departmental staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, performance evaluations, and ensuring high-quality service delivery across all areas.
• Preparing and managing budgets and reporting, including capital planning input, savings programs, and maintaining accurate departmental records and documentation.
• Support facility construction projects as needed, ensuring proper installation practices and code compliance while coordinating with contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Managing Life Safety, Physical Environment, and Emergency Management plans.

NOTE : THIS POSITION MAY REQUIRE OCCASIONAL EVENING OR WEEKEND WORK TO PATIENT CARE OR FACILITY PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES. INVOLVES REGULAR INTERACTION WITH PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND HOSPITAL STAFF IN A DYNAMIC HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT.

Experience

4 years of Facility Maintenance Management required

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Benefits : Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Sentara Obici Hospital , a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states :

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.