Make a system-wide impact on facilities operations and support services as the newly appointed Area Director of Support Services at St. John's Episcopal Hospital!
The Position
The Area Director of Support Services is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for the health system off-site facilities, ensuring they operate safely and efficiently in alignment with hospital standards. Reporting to the Vice President, Facilities & Support, this leader will oversee one direct report. This role is directly responsible for facility operations, lease negotiation, vendor contract management, regulatory compliance, financial stewardship, and staff liaison functions across multiple off-site locations. This role will support seven off-site locations, two hospital-owned and five leased that include the Walsh Pavilion, the Clinical Learning Center Building, and all Health Systems Off-Site locations. The Area Director also serves as the primary backup to the Hospital Engineering Director, providing vacation and leave coverage, overseeing the Engineering Department at the main hospital in the Hospital Engineering Director's absence, and supporting emergency management operations. This position requires 24/7 availability for facility-related emergencies and readiness. This is a full-time, onsite role with required travel to satellite facilities regularly.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred. Certification in Facilities Management preferred. Minimum of seven years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare facilities required. Experience managing multi-site operations is preferred. Project management experience required.
Compensation Range
The base salary range for this position is $165,000 to $175,000 annually. In addition, a leader may be eligible for other benefits, including but not limited to health insurance coverage, retirement benefits, and bonuses. The total compensation for the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The base salary range listed above is a good faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.
The Organization
St. John's Episcopal Hospital is the only full-service acute care hospital on the Rockaway Peninsula. St. John's is a 240-bed community hospital affiliated with Episcopal Health Services and is comprised of more than 400 physicians and 1,500 employees. Accredited by The Joint Commission, St. John's Episcopal Hospital is a New York State Designated Stroke Center and has recently been recognized for healthcare quality by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The facility is an active and growing provider of comprehensive medical surgical, emergency, and diagnostic services for residents of The Rockaways, The Five Towns, Southern Queens, and Southwestern Nassau County.
The Community
This location offers great living options within commutable range with access to high-end culture. Far Rockaway is nestled on the Rockaway Peninsula in the New York City borough of Queens and is located just north of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Sitting just over 20 miles from Manhattan, the town offers easy access to world-class shopping and dining, professional sports teams, and unrivaled entertainment options. Just minutes away from beaches on the Atlantic Ocean, residents enjoy surfing, swimming, or jet skiing at Jacob Riis Park and can see the famous Art Deco bathhouse – a staple of New York history.
Please apply directly and for any further inquiries or referrals, direct them to:
Ashley Bivens
Executive Search Director
ashley.bivens@amnhealthcare.com
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