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Vanguard Resources Inc. lists this Director, Facilities and Plant Operations & Maintenance opportunity in brownsville, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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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.
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
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
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Worksite address
brownsville, TX, 78520, US
Who can apply
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