Director of Plant Operations

Schedule: Day Shift, On-Call/ Emergency Response as Needed

Lead a Safe, Therapeutic Healing Environment

The Director of Plant Operations plays a critical leadership role in maintaining a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for patients, staff, and visitors in our psychiatric hospital. This role ensures that all facility systems, safety programs, and physical plant operations meet the unique needs of a behavioral health setting, where environmental safety, ligature risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance are essential to patient care.

What You'll Do

• Direct all facility operations, including maintenance, utilities, grounds, and life safety systems


• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, NFPA, and state regulatory requirements


• Oversee the Environment of Care (EOC) and Life Safety (LS) programs specific to psychiatric hospitals


• Lead emergency preparedness, disaster response, and safety drills


• Manage preventative maintenance programs for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm, and security systems


• Identify, assess, and mitigate ligature risks and environmental safety concerns
  
• Partner with Nursing, Clinical Leadership, and Quality to support patient safety initiatives


• Supervise facilities staff and contracted vendors; manage departmental budgets


• Support construction, renovation, and equipment projects in active clinical environments


• Ensure documentation readiness for surveys, audits, and accreditation reviews

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of facilities or plant operations leadership experience, preferably in a psychiatric hospital, behavioral health, or acute care healthcare setting


• Strong working knowledge of:


• Joint Commission standards


• Environment of Care & Life Safety chapters


• CMS Conditions of Participation


• Behavioral health safety requirements


• Proven experience leading teams, managing vendors, and responding to emergencies


• Ability to balance regulatory compliance with a patient-centered, therapeutic environment


• Must be 21 years of age or older


• Preferred Qualifications


• Healthcare Facilities Management certification (CHFM or equivalent)


• Experience with ligature-resistant design and behavioral health safety standards

Why You'll Love It Here (Full-Time Benefits)

• Multiple medical plan options, Vista Wellness (physician/pharmacy), Dental, Vision


• Generous PTO and paid holidays


• 401(k) with company contribution


• Life and disability coverage


• Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000


• Student loan forgiveness programs


• Opportunity to make a direct impact on patient safety and healing environments