Director of Plant Operations

Job Description

Your experience matters

At Peak Rehabilitation Hospital , we are committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services for patients and families. Our state-of-the-art, 52-bed acute rehabilitation facility offers personalized treatment for individuals who are recovering from a severe injury or illness so that each patient feels comfortable and supported throughout their care journey.

Peak Rehabilitation Hospital is a joint-venture partnership between Duke Health, WakeMed and Lifepoint Rehabilitation . By combining Lifepoint's rehabilitation expertise with WakeMed's leadership as a nationally recognized health care system and Duke Health's renown as a world-class academic medical center, our hospital brings together the strengths of each partner to make a profound impact on the lives of our patients. Our programs offer customized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation or orthopedic injury.

Position Summary:

Leads facilities operations for the hospital, including maintenance of the physical plant, grounds, and equipment; facilities management and engineering; loss prevention; telecommunications; and hospital-wide safety. Establishes and monitors policies, preventive maintenance programs, and documentation to ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations. Serves as Safety Officer and coordinates emergency response and corrective actions.

Essential Functions

• Monitor existing policies, procedures, and programs for effectiveness; update as needed.
• Develop, implement, administer, and modify programs to maintain the physical plant, grounds, and equipment through effective use of personnel and materials.
• Ensure complete and accurate logging of files/records and cost accounting of time, materials, and supplies for each requisition or work order.
• Inspect buildings and grounds to ensure conformance with established standards and regulations.
• Plan, organize, direct, and supervise facilities management and engineering, loss prevention management, and telecommunications.
• Develop, implement, and monitor the hospital-wide safety program.
• Partner with department leaders on safety management and the development of departmental safety programs.
• Prepare and present reports on safety management activities to the Quality Council.
• Act as Safety Officer, leading emergency response and initiating immediate corrective actions for life-threatening conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Coordinates vendors/contractors and supports Joint Commission preparedness. Oversees preventive maintenance scheduling, work order prioritization, and documentation. Supports utility systems management and environment-of-care rounding. Maintains basic computer records and communicates effectively with leadership and staff.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education/Experience: One (1) year certificate from a college/technical school or three (3) years related experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge: Utility systems management; hospital operations and Joint Commission preparedness (highly preferred).

Skills: Effective English communication (verbal and written); basic computer proficiency; organization, supervision, and problem-solving; ability to balance multiple priorities and make timely decisions.

Peak Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Peak Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.