Assistant Facilities Director

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Are you an experienced facilities leader who enjoys keeping operations running smoothly, developing strong teams, and creating a safe, well-maintained environment?

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Texas is seeking an Assistant Director of Facilities Services to support the daily operations of our Facilities and Food Services departments.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Director of Facilities Services to oversee staff, scheduling, training, contractors, quality of work, safety, and regulatory compliance. You’ll play an important part in ensuring our campus remains safe, sanitary, comfortable, and operational for the children we serve and the employees who support them.

• Support the Facilities Director in the day-to-day operation of Facilities and Food Services

• Supervise, coach, train, and provide ongoing feedback to department employees
• Coordinate staffing and scheduling to ensure appropriate departmental coverage
• Monitor the quality and completion of work performed by employees and outside contractors
• Help maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and well-functioning physical environment
• Identify facility and safety concerns and ensure appropriate corrective action is taken
• Support departmental compliance with OSHA, NFPA, accreditation, licensing, and organizational requirements
• Assist with emergency preparedness, safety procedures, risk management, and infection-control practices
• Participate in regulatory and accreditation surveys and address areas of non-compliance
• Support departmental budgets and responsible use of financial and human resources
• Identify opportunities to improve departmental processes, quality, efficiency, and service delivery
• Promote strong communication and teamwork within the department and across the organization
• Help ensure employees receive required training and understand departmental expectations, policies, and procedures

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Responsibilities

Company Overview  

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations   

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You  

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

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Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or Trade School Diploma required
• Proficient computer skills
• Valid driver’s license that can be maintained throughout employment

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing facilities operations and supervising staff
• 1–2 years of facility safety experience preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, and Joint Commission codes and standards related to facilities preferred

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.