Director, Facilities

Overview

Experienced healthcare operations leader responsible for strategic planning, budgeting, and departmental oversight at Kootenai Health. Skilled in organizing and managing cross-functional activities to ensure optimal patient care environments. Proven ability to evaluate and enhance programs, services, policies, and procedures to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and manage activities and operations of the departments
• Review and evaluate existing programs, services, policies, and procedures for departmental operations
• Maintain financial accountability for departments as assigned
• Monitor key performance improvement activities (e.g., goals, key indicators, data collection, and effectiveness of process change)
• Facility capital project administration and management
• Oversee the functioning of building systems and maintenance
• Oversee grounds maintenance and landscaping
• Integrate infection prevention and control guidelines and standards within design and construction plans and environmental hygiene operations, including waste management and laundry
• Provide guidance, training, coaching, and mentoring to staff
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for assigned departments
• Lead department quality assurance activities
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies (CMS, DNV, Joint Commission, OSHA)
• Oversee the Environment of Care
• Advance facility goals and objectives through proactive planning
• Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure services are provided efficiently and timely
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance as an essential job function
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Competent to meet age-specific needs of the assigned unit

• 7 years’ leadership in hospital engineering, maintenance, or facilities required
• Demonstrated quality leadership in meeting performance plans
• Working knowledge of Joint Commission, DNV, NFPA, and other related regulations

• Must be able to maintain a standing or sitting position
• Must be able to lift or move up to 35 lbs
• Exposure to extreme heat and cold for short periods
• Typical equipment used in an office job
• Repetitive movements

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with numerous accolades and distinctions, including a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and healthcare provider.

As your next employer, we offer:

• Tuition assistance program after 90 days to support education goals
• Competitive retirement plans with match based on years of service (3–6%)
• Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• A wellness program with awards and incentives, including MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching
• Discounts at wellness and fitness partners
• Robust employee referral program
• And much more

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high-quality, person-centered healthcare team, we can’t wait to meet you!

Apply today. Please contact Lindsay Buchanan at lbuchanan, the HR Front Desk at , or email careers with any questions.

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. It does not exclude people or treat them differently because of these characteristics.