VP of Facilities

Deerfield - a premier senior living community located on 125 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains - has an exciting opportunity for a Vice President of Facilities.

This new role has been created following an internal promotion and will report to our Chief Operating Officer. Deerfield is at an exciting time in our 70-year history with a major expansion project set to break ground in 2026 that will increase our campus capacity both with adding new residences and enhancing our existing facilities and amenities. The VP of Facilities will play a pivotal role in managing our facilities/maintenance grounds security housekeeping and purchasing teams will being a key contributor to the expansion project team.

This role will be a key contributor to campus success in a wide array of areas and we are seeking candidates who can blend great technical skill and expertise with the highest level of people orientation as the role:

• Recommends coordinates and/or directs the appropriate utilization of space and the solution of other facility-related issues.

• Monitors energy use and conservation in leased or state-owned facilities.

• Maintains cooperation and positive relations with building occupants or tenants contractors public officials and the general public.

• Selects trains directs and evaluates staff in area of assigned responsibility.

• Directs or assist administration personnel in general management aspects of policy development and program planning and coordination as related to assigned responsibility to ensure compliance of operations with laws regulations policies plans and procedures.

• Participates in the development implementation or interpretation of new or revised program departmental or legislative initiative.
• Lead capital project efforts including scoping work managing budgets recommending solutions and managing to successful outcomes.

• Participates in conferences training sessions and meetings relating to areas of assigned responsibility.

• Participates in the development of budget requests and the monitoring of expenditures according to budget allocations/appropriations and recommends and/or initiates cost saving measures.

• Conducts investigations institutes special studies and prepares and/or reviews reports and related information to evaluate existing organizations policies procedures and practices as related to the assigned program.

• Represents and/or serves as a liaison for the assigned area of responsibility; maintains contact cooperates with and addresses federal state local and community organizations and other interested groups pertaining to the assigned programs.
• Provides leadership to risk management efforts while ensuring the safety of our larger campus.

• Performs other related work as assigned.

Position Requirements

Formal Education & Certification

• Minimum of a four-year degree in business management engineering or other related field.
• CHFM Certification strongly preferred.

Knowledge & Experience

• 5 years experience managing and/or directing an IT operation.
• Experience in a healthcare and/or retirement community environment with direct experience with the associated regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of business theory business processes management budgeting and business office operations.
• Superior understanding of the organizations goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to apply IT in solving business problems.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable laws and regulations as they relate to IT with a specific focus on network and data security protocols.
• Prior experience in senior living healthcare and/or other care environments strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of effective people management principles practices and procedures.
• • Thorough knowledge of building management methods principals and practices.
  • Considerable knowledge of requirements regulations and procedures governing leases and contracts.
  • Considerable knowledge of construction maintenance and building operations including building and safety codes policies regulations and procedures.
  • Considerable knowledge of crafts and trades used in operation and maintaining a large office building.
  • Considerable knowledge of standards methods and practices of space acquisition utilization and management.
  • Considerable knowledge of managerial techniques and administrative practices.
  • Considerable knowledge of governmental budgeting fiscal management grants and contract management.
  • Considerable knowledge of current facility operation and related service issues and theories.
  • Working knowledge of the fiscal budgetary procurement and planning requirements related to assigned area of responsibility.
  • Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with departmental officials legislators staff associates the general public and others.
  • Ability to analyze and evaluate policies and operations and formulate recommendations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to manage change and provide program management and achieve results.
  • Ability to develop short and long-range plans that meet established objectives and contribute to the overall goals and mission of the agency.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent written oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated self-directed and attentive to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Extensive experience working in a team-oriented collaborative environment.

Work Conditions

• • Works throughout the facility.
  • Sits stands bends lifts and moves intermittently during work hours.
  • Is subject to frequent interruptions and may need to reschedule activities.
  • Is involved with residents personnel visitors government agencies/personnel etc. under all conditions and circumstances.
  • Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents family members etc.
  • Communicates with facilities personnel and other department personnel.
  • Works beyond normal working hours and in other positions temporarily when necessary.
  • Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
  • Maintains a liaison with other department supervisors to adequately plan for maintenance services/activities.
  • May be required to work on weekends and holidays.
  • May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.
  • May be required to work in cramped spaces and in adverse weather condition.

About Deerfield

Deerfield employees enjoy a full suite of benefits including PPO health insurance (no high deductible plans) dental vision 403(b) with employer match generous time away professional development and scholarship opportunities. In addition our employees enjoy access to many community amenities and a workplace culture that seamlessly blends heart and mind.

Deerfield is faith-based nonprofit open to all and provides a continuum of services to empower residents to live life to the fullest. We enrich the lives of those who live and work at Deerfield and commit to be a leader in the field of aging services. We provide a non-smoking campus and our employees provide either proof of COVID vaccine or provide a validated religious or medical exemption form. All new employees must successfully complete a background check and drug screen as part of our onboarding process.

Deerfield is committed to providing access equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individual with disabilities in all aspects of our employment our services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation or for additional information contact us at