Director, Facilities and Plant Operations & Maintenance

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

  Director of Facilities & Plant Operations

Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville | Acute Care Hospital Experience Required

Brownsville, TX | Full-Time | Salaried/Exempt | Bonus Eligible | Relocation Assistance budgeted

Lead Facilities Operations Where Your Leadership Matters

Are you an experienced healthcare facilities leader ready for an opportunity where your experience, leadership, and decisions make a meaningful impact? Vanguard Resources, Inc. (VRI) is seeking an experienced Director of Facilities & Plant Operations to lead facilities maintenance, engineering, plant operations, infrastructure, and regulatory compliance at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for someone who understands that reliable facilities are essential to exceptional patient care. You'll lead a skilled team, partner with hospital leadership, oversee critical building systems, and help drive the ongoing performance and reliability of the facility.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Lead facilities operations for a major acute care hospital serving the Rio Grande Valley 
• Partner with hospital leadership as a key facilities and operations resource 
• Lead, develop, and mentor a skilled, multi-trade facilities team 
• Oversee critical hospital infrastructure and building systems 
• Drive preventive maintenance, reliability, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement 
• Oversee capital projects, budgets, vendors, contractors, and contracted services 
• Support Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, OSHA, Life Safety, and Environment of Care requirements 
• Competitive compensation + bonus opportunity 
• Relocation assistance provided 
• Comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities 

Why This VRI Opportunity Is Different

Lead Locally. Lean on a Team.

One of the advantages of joining Vanguard Resources is that you don't step into a Director role and have to figure everything out on your own. As a VRI leader, you become part of an experienced healthcare facilities leadership network with access to operational expertise, peer leaders, corporate resources, and specialized support functions. When you encounter a difficult staffing challenge, a complex regulatory issue, a major project, or an operational challenge, you have experienced people to call.

At VRI, you'll have access to:

• Experienced VRI leadership with deep healthcare facilities expertise 
• Bench strength and peer support from other Directors and facilities leaders 
• Corporate HR, recruiting, payroll, finance, and administrative support 
• Support with staffing, recruiting, employee relations, and team development 
• Operational guidance related to regulatory, Life Safety, and Environment of Care requirements 
• Leadership support for capital projects, budgets, vendors, and operational challenges 
• A broader network of facilities professionals who understand the realities of 24/7 healthcare operations 

You're the Leader on Site. You're Not the Only One in Your Corner. You have ownership of the hospital operation—but you also have an experienced organization standing behind you.

About our Client: Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville

Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville is a long-standing acute-care hospital serving Brownsville and communities throughout the Rio Grande Valley. The hospital provides a broad range of healthcare services and operates around the clock in a complex environment where reliability, responsiveness, regulatory readiness, and operational excellence matter every day.

Location: 1040 W. Jefferson Street, Brownsville, TX 78520

Why Brownsville, Texas?

Brownsville offers something many healthcare leadership opportunities simply can't: the opportunity to build a career in a distinctive South Texas community while enjoying a warm-weather lifestyle.

Located at the southernmost tip of Texas in the Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville combines the energy of a growing community with the character and culture of the Texas-Mexico border region.

For the right candidate, Brownsville means:

• Year-round warm weather 
• Easy access to the Gulf Coast and South Padre Island 
• A unique blend of Texas, Mexican, and border-region culture 
• A community with deep local roots and a strong sense of identity 
• Outdoor recreation including beaches, fishing, boating, wildlife, and birding 
• A relaxed lifestyle while still offering access to the amenities of the greater Rio Grande Valley 
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a community healthcare environment 

If you're ready to trade cold winters, long commutes, or the pace of a larger metropolitan market for warm weather, coastal access, and a community where your leadership can make a difference, Brownsville is worth a look.

What You'll Do

As Director of Facilities & Plant Operations, you'll provide leadership and oversight for the facility's maintenance, engineering, plant operations, infrastructure, and related services.

• Lead facilities maintenance, engineering, plant operations, grounds, and infrastructure services 
• Ensure reliable operation of critical systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, emergency power, medical gas, fire protection, and life safety 
• Lead preventive maintenance, reliability, and emergency preparedness programs 
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing facilities team 
• Establish staffing plans, operational goals, performance expectations, and departmental budgets 
• Oversee capital projects, vendors, contractors, and contracted services 
• Partner with hospital leadership to support patient care, operational performance, and customer service 
• Maintain regulatory readiness and support compliance with applicable Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, OSHA, Life Safety, and Environment of Care requirements 
• Review operational data and maintenance performance to identify trends and opportunities for improvement 
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and service excellence 
• Communicate facility needs, operational performance, risks, and recommendations to hospital and VRI leadership 
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Why Join Vanguard Resources?

Since 1996, Vanguard Resources, Inc. (VRI) has provided healthcare facilities management services with a focus on integrity, quality, and results. As a family-owned company, we believe strong relationships and strong leadership are at the heart of successful facilities operations. Our experienced healthcare facilities leadership team provides the support and resources our field leaders need to succeed. At VRI, you'll have the opportunity to lead, develop people, improve operations, and make a meaningful difference in the healthcare environments we support—while having an experienced team behind you.

VRI Benefits

Eligible full-time employees may participate in:

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunity 
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 
• 401(k) with company match 
• Paid Time Off 
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability 
• Employee Referral Bonus Program 
• Education/Tuition Assistance 
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities 

Ready for a New Chapter?

If you're an experienced healthcare facilities leader looking for an opportunity to lead at a respected acute-care hospital, have an experienced organization behind you, and enjoy a unique South Texas lifestyle, we want to hear from you. Join Vanguard Resources and help us continue Turning Support Into Solutions®. Apply Today!

Requirements:

  What We're Looking For

We're looking for a confident, collaborative healthcare facilities leader who can balance strategic planning with the day-to-day demands of hospital operations. The ideal candidate brings strong facilities knowledge, sound judgment, excellent communication skills, solid experience in Regulatory Compliance and a genuine interest in leading people, improving operations, and developing a high-performing team. Required

• Bachelor's degree in specified fields 
• 7 years facilities maintenance 
• 5 years leadership/supervisory
• Strong knowledge of the listed critical systems 
• Budget/capital project/vendor experience 
• Regulatory knowledge 
• Blueprint/technical drawing interpretation 
• Strong leadership/communication/etc.

Preferred

• Acute-care hospital facilities leadership 
• CHFM/similar certification 
• Technical trade experience