Manager, Facilities Trades and Grounds- Facility Maintenance Orange - Day Shift

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health
- Orange, UCI Health
- Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association.

Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

The Manager, Facilities Management is responsible for the operational leadership, technical oversight, and daily supervision of facilities operations within their designated area, department, facility or facilities. The incumbent is accountable for all operational, administrative, and supervisory activities within the assigned facilities area, ensuring a safe, functional, and compliant physical environment for patients, visitors, and coworkers in accordance with regulatory, accreditation, and health system standards.

The Manager provides direct oversight to supervisory and facilities coworkers, and participates in hands‑on operational activities as needed. This position is accountable for departmental performance, including operational processes and financial stewardship, and collaborates with clinical, administrative, and operational leadership to support quality improvement initiatives, coworker development, capital planning, and the achievement of departmental performance goals. The Manager collaborates with clinical, administrative, and operational leadership to support quality improvement initiatives, coworker development, capital planning efforts, and the achievement of departmental and organizational goals.

The Manager exercises independent judgment in managing day‑to‑day departmental operations, coworker scheduling, and the execution of established facilities objectives. The Manager, Facilities Management is expected to work onsite and travel regularly to UCI Health facilities and locations to support operations.

• Strong organization and project management skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to plan strategically
• Previous experience in healthcare facilities engineering operations including management experience to be able to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of hospital facilities and physical plant management including electrical, plumbing and HVAC operations.
• Must have experience with the business and practice of best methods of general operation and repair of complex medical facilities and building support systems
• Must be experienced and knowledgeable in all relative laws, regulations and codes including Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements for a hospital setting
• Minimum 5 to 7 years managerial experience in a medium to large size facility
• Financial management and analysis skills consistent with budgetary responsibilities
• Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent education/experience involving the application of mechanical engineering design theories related to energy…