Director of Facilities Job at Sun Health (Surprise)

Director of Facilities

Sun Health

Location:
United States , Surprise

Category:
Construction

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

92000.00 - 101575.43 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Director of Facilities - Join Our Big-Hearted Team Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant, compassionate community? Join our exceptional team at The Colonnade in Surprise AZ, as a Director of Facilities! Your Mission: The Director of Facilities is to lead the Facilities teams by demonstrating the importance of their roles while holding paramount the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and staff always. Responsibilities include performing a wide range of operational tasks and applying facilities management knowledge which plays a crucial role in the overall health of physical assets. To achieve this level of responsibility, the Director of Facilities must ensure that all facilities standards are well known and enforced by staff. Why Choose Us? Great Place to Work: Sun Health has been certified as a Great Place to Work in 2021, 2022, and 2023. National Recognition: We secured a top 10 spot on the Fortune Best Workplaces for Aging Services™ list in 2020 and 2021. Platinum Award Winner: Our dedication to health and safety earned us Platinum awards from the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Job Responsibility:

Provide efficient operational control and supervision of the Facilities Department while ensuring the enforcement of Sun Health standards and expectations for designated buildings and community
Responsible for vetting and hiring of qualified team members and creating and asserting team dynamics and culture
Attend and engage in regularly scheduled Director of Facilities meetings conducted by the Vice President of Facilities Management, leadership and staff training
Understand and capitalize on the support provided to the Director of Facilities by the office of the Vice President of Facilities Management for improving processes and policies
Communicate and promote professional interactions within the community with residents, guests and other staff
Train team members in use of facility equipment and emergency procedures as required
Manage and ensure accountability of all department team members including schedules, individual work performance
Responsible for overall mechanical health of community and maintaining all mechanical systems including HVAC-R, electrical, plumbing, and commercial kitchen equipment
Utilize and manage the CMMS system to ensure the timely completion of work orders and Preventative Maintenance tasks
Oversees the operation of all campus fire and life safety systems
Understand Sun Health document management policies and manage all documentation
Takes a leadership role in the Life Safety Program to include emergency preparedness audits and surveys
Must be personally available to attend all life safety surveys conducted on campus by the state/city/county surveyors
Identify potential hazards and risks that may arise in the event of an emergency
Plan, prepare, execute and track fiscal budgets
Prepares and maintains capital expenditure budget/forecast for facilities department and property renovations
Provide oversight and monitoring of all utility usage
Responsible for planning, supervising and leading the Facilities team, landscape team, and vendors/contractors engaged in landscape preservation, restoration, construction, maintenance and management
Responsible for implementing the established Unit Turn of Vacated Independent Living Units procedure
Assists administration with planning of facility expansion/renovations and participate in campus construction projects
Respond to emergencies situations, resolve conflicts, identified deficiencies, and issues
Conduct facility site walks at both designated and sister communities
Maintains company, industry, and trades best practices
Facilitate and maintain relationships between the Sun Health organization and vendors/contractors
Hire, direct, develop and collaborate with Housekeeping Manager

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree or Facilities Management Certification or appropriate education of similar experience working as the director of a similar facility hire desired
HVAC Certification Preferred
Current Driver License and ability to operate company vehicles required
Possess current or has the ability to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card is required

What we offer:

Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)
401k with immediate vesting and up to 4% employer match
Tuition Reimbursement
Exclusive discounts through The Employee Network
Access to the Employee Association, supporting team members in need
Eligible for Director Incentive of 20% of base salary

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 04, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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