Head of Facilities (Full-Time)

Facilities Manager
Note: The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Perform specialized, diverse work activities and oversee larger complex buildings for a school or central unit. Coordinate solutions, working independently, solely supporting the operations, maintenance, repair, upkeep, inventory tracking, and refurbishing activities related to the physical environment and building systems of a complex facility. These facilities are defined as a building posing greater regulatory and/or safety risk impact to the Stanford community or non-laboratory, multiple buildings with broader scopes of responsibility. Serves as the primary point of contact for facilities operations and maintenance in a high-demand healthcare environment, managing a wide range of routine and urgent work (HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and damage-related repairs).

Oversees and ensures delivery of routine services (custodial, waste management, utilities, grounds, inspections, and systems maintenance), while supporting small-scale renovations and repair projects.

Manages and contributes to maintenance-related budgeting and vendor oversight. Tracks service performance, identifies trends, and recommends process improvements and operational metrics to enhance efficiency and compliance.

Oversees day-to-day functionality, condition assessment, and preventive maintenance planning for specialized medical equipment and critical healthcare systems (e.g., radiology, EKG, medical refrigeration, laboratory equipment, defibrillators, badge access, panic alarms, nurse call systems).

Analyzes equipment and system performance data to determine status, recommend maintenance strategies, and support operational continuity.

Coordinates and directs contract vendors and third-party service providers, ensuring work is completed to standard and with minimal disruption.

Manages maintenance logistics, including scheduling around clinical operations, and supports utility usage monitoring and optimization efforts.

Identifies and implements process and operational improvements to enhance efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness, including oversight of auxiliary assets (e.g., medical supply trailer, electric cart, generator) and associated budgets.

Tracks all health center equipment and device inventory (excluding IT). Researches and recommends purchases to leadership and sets up service and maintenance contracts for specialized equipment. Tags capital and other equipment as required.

Implements and manages facility security programs, including coordination of security infrastructure enhancements (e.g., Administers building access through Lenel, including programming schedules and access changes, and oversees key control and distribution across diverse user groups. Oversees and manages all facilities related projects, large and small (recent examples include installation of new flooring throughout the health center with minimal disruption to health care activities, and selection of vendor for new panic alarm system and management of corresponding implementation).

Leads safety and compliance efforts for the health center, serving as the primary point of contact for identifying and resolving safety issues, coordinating regulatory inspections (e.g., fire and hazardous waste), and supporting accreditation processes. Contributes as a core member of emergency/operations response (DOC) to ensure readiness and compliance.

Works directly with unit heads on space allocations and management, furniture specifications and configurations (to meet health care setting requirements), cost analyses, etc.

Manages relationship with SMM, the medical custodial vendor that serves the health center, and oversees the day-to-day work of two staff who are responsible for keeping the setting clean and sanitized.

* Bachelor’s degree and five years related, demonstrated technical facilities management experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Analytical skills to analyze and track complex space, equipment and financial data.

Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects with competing priorities, meet deadlines and project plans with short- and long-term end dates.

Working knowledge of applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project.

Background knowledge of safe handling and disposal of chemicals and hazardous waste; emergency preparedness plans and their implementation; and property administration specific to PO tracking, receiving, and inventory control.

Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial Class C Driver's License, if applicable.

Frequently: stand/walk, seated, perform desk-based computer tasks.

Occasionally: climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), twist/bend/stoop/squat, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, use a telephone, write by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 20 pounds.

Rarely: kneel/crawl, grasp forcefully, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh >40 pounds.

Ability to drive day or night, if applicable.

May need to work late evenings or weekends.

Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide.

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Job Title: Facilities Specialist 3

Schedule: Full-time

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