DIR - FACILITY SERVICES ENGINEERING/PLANT OPS

Universal Health Services

paid time off, 401(k)

United States, Alabama, Birmingham

Sep 24, 2025

Responsibilities

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR/ PLANT OPS

*HSD/GED and Vocational Training or BS Degree (Engineering or related field preferred) along with 10+ years experienced Multi-certified Tradesman*

10+ years of facility maintenance leadership experience in a healthcare setting; prefer a certified healthcare facility manager. This position will be based at Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services, but will spend up to 25% of the time at Alabama Clinical Schools. The FMD provides direct oversight and management of Facility Services consisting of Maintenance, Plant Operations, and coordinates Environmental Services. Coordinates all plant operations to ensure compliance with Department of Mental Health, JCAHO, CMS, and other regulatory agency standards.

About Alabama Clinical Schools

Alabama Clinical Schools has been a behavioral healthcare provider in the Birmingham area for over 20 years. Our treatment services range from intensive residential treatment for males ages 9-18 to therapeutic foster care for males and females of all ages. Our RISE and Specialized Therapeutic Foster Care programs for boys are the only programs of their kind in the State of Alabama. Our mission is simple: to enrich lives of at-risk youth and their families by delivering quality behavioral and educational services while fostering a safe transition to the community.

Much more available online at: www.alabamaclinicalschools.com

What do we value at Alabama Clinical Schools & UHS

Our mission is simple: to enrich lives of at-risk youth and their families by delivering quality behavioral and educational services while fostering a safe transition to the community.

Benefits for Facilities Maintenance Director/Plant Ops includes:

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

If you would like to learn more before applying, please contact La'deidra Smith at ladeidra.smith@uhsinc.com or at 205-838-4062.

Who we are:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice:

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

EEO Statement:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Bachelors degree in Engineering from a recognized college or university or a related field preferred
10+ years of facility maintenance leadership experience in a healthcare setting; prefer a certified healthcare facility manager, required.
Current Driver's license, required.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge

1. Demonstrated skill in planning, organizing, and achieving objectives.

2. Recognized ability to lead and motivate staff.

3. Must have working knowledge of health care sanitation and plant operations applicable to the safety of patients, prevention of infections and diseases, and must be able to communicate and educate staff on these issues.

4. Knowledge of hospital and/or health care as related to JCAHO and regulatory standards, and able to communicate and educate staff on these issues.

5. Knowledge of JCAHO standards and State Regulations regarding EOC and Life Safety.

6. Must possess good interpersonal communication skills, the ability to assume responsibility, make appropriate decisions, and be discreet in business dealings.

7. Must be able to work independently with little supervision over daily tasks.

8. Basic computer skill desirable

*Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities*	% Of Time
1.	Safety Officer: Serves as a facility Safety Officer, who is responsible for the hospital disaster, fire, and safety programs, by interpreting and enforcing all regulations and instructions, which would increase general safety within the hospital. Serves as chairman of the Safety Committee. Conducts fire drills as required. Coordinates regular safety inspections throughout the hospital. Establishes procedures for promoting safe working conditions. Investigates accidents and recommend measures to eliminate safety and health hazards. Takes action when necessary to correct and prevent hazards.	45%
2.	Maintenance/Environmental Services: Provides supervision to Maintenance staff overtime, ensuring accurate time recording, performing evaluations, conducting counseling as necessary, disciplining staff as necessary, and ensuring staff are performing well and provided with tools necessary to successfully complete their job duties. Supervises and directs maintenance personnel on urgent hospital repairs. Must be able to sit, stand, walk and/or climb stairs while inspecting and supervising staff. Coordinates work schedule for Maintenance. Develops departmental budget for Maintenance and Environmental Services and directs expenditures by each department. Monitors department spending. Schedules annual inspection of all fire equipment by outside sources. Performs regular inspections of building, equipment, new construction, and renovation programs. Forecasts and calculates cost and repairs of hospital equipment, new construction, and renovation programs. Responsible for development of adequate programs to accomplish proper maintenance of hospital building, grounds, and equipment. Makes recommendations for any cost containment measures or improvements that could provide for better functioning of the department for the benefit of the Hospital. Keeps Director of Risk Management and Performance Improvement appraised of repairs and safety issues within the hospital. Maintains all documentation on Hospital routine checks and preventive maintenance. Responsible for ensuring compliance to Environment of Care Plans - annual evaluation and updates to plans. Assists in repairs and other construction as needed. Ability to operate all tools and machinery necessary to maintain the building. Supervises Environment Service Manager in coordinating the overall duties of housekeeping, employee related matters, and maintenance of required equipment and materials.	45%
3.	Attends mandatory in-services as required. Successful completion of all applicable demonstrational competencies.	5%
4.	Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.	5%

EEO Statement

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS

and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.