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Facilities Operations Specialist I
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What they do
A Facilities Specialist or Coordinator is in charge of building and equipment maintenance, building security systems, emergency plans, often for specific buildings only. May be involved in planning of new facilities. Acts as contact person between employees and outside contractors.
$87,908 / year median in California
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Hybrid 3430 W Bayshore Rd - PALO ALTO Full time
R2657296
If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
- This is a Stanford Health Care job.
- Turn data into decisions that shape the future of healthcare.
As a Business Analyst (Facilities Operations Specialist) supporting Facilities Planning & Design, you will transform complex information into actionable insights that help guide Stanford Medicine's growth, space strategy, and development initiatives. In this highly collaborative role, you will turn complex facility, project, and regulatory data into insights that help shape the future of Stanford Medicine's healthcare environments.
+ Develop dashboards, reports, and performance metrics that provide visibility into facilities planning, licensing activities, project progress, and operational performance.
+ Partner with planners, project managers, and licensing professionals to identify trends, mitigate risks, and drive process improvements.
+ Support executive decision-making through data analysis, presentations, portfolio reporting, and actionable recommendations.
+ Track key milestones, KPIs, entitlement activities, and forecasting efforts across a diverse portfolio of planning and development initiatives.
+ Leverage expertise in data analytics, Power BI, Excel, reporting tools, and stakeholder communication to deliver meaningful business insights. The
- Facilities Services
- division enhances health through leadership, collaboration, and innovation.
Our team offers essential non-clinical support 24/7, ensuring safe operations and planning for future needs. We represent the intersection of planning, construction, general services, and facilities operations. Learn more about Facilities Services at: Facilities Services | Stanford Health Care (https://stanfordhealthcare.org/about-us/facilities-services-and-planning.html) . The
- Facilities Planning & Design
- (FPD) business unit leads the planning, design, and improvement of Stanford Health Care's spaces to advance excellence in care, innovation, and experience.
With expertise across Planning, Design, Land Use & Licensing, Art, Wayfinding, Signage, and Facilities Administration, FPD turns vision into reality, creating functional, compliant, and inspiring environments aligned with Stanford Medicine's mission. The
- Land Use & Licensing
- team guides long-range planning, entitlements, and sustainability initiatives that advance Stanford Medicine's growth and mission.
Combining expertise in architecture, planning, construction, and healthcare, the team oversees licensing, compliance, and government relations with precision and collaboration. The work ensures regulatory alignment, sustainable development, and seamless coordination across the enterprise. If you are interested in joining Stanford Health Care, please read the job description below and apply online.
- A Brief Overview
- The Facilities Operations Specialist I will be responsible for managing various operational tasks, process improvements, and documentation to support the efficiency and effectiveness of Facilities Services. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Locations
- Stanford Health Care
- What you will do
- + Perform data entry, cleansing, reconciliation, and quality checks for asset, work order, occupancy, and energy-related data.
+ Maintain report documentation, data dictionaries, and standard operating procedures (SOPs),
+ Assist with building, updating, and testing dashboards and metric reports
+ Monitor and escalate data quality issues; conduct initial root-cause analysis under supervision and track remediation.
+ Develop and maintain Excel/Power BI-based tools for reporting and analysis.
+ Provide customer service to end users, triage requests, and maintain a reporting request queue.
+ Submit requisitions in Workday for purchase orders and purchase order changes.
+ Processes and tracks invoices and permits to ensure timely payment to vendors and county agencies
+ Support compliance with data privacy, security, and audit requirements; contribute to standardization and continuous improvement.
- Education Qualifications
- + Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
- Experience Qualifications
- + One to two (1-2) years of experience in data analysis/reporting or facilities operations support (internship/co-op experience acceptable) required.
+ Exposure to relational databases and business intelligence tools preferred.
Prior healthcare experience a plus.
- Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- + These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or licensure/certification.
+ Proficiency with MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups), Access, PowerPoint, and Word.
+ Strong attention to detail, data quality, and organizational skills; ability to follow SOPs and manage multiple tasks with supervision.
+ Clear written and verbal communication; customer service orientation.
+ Ability to work collaboratively and learn quickly; curiosity to improve processes.
- Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- + Familiarity with facilities management systems and Internet of Things (IoT) concepts preferred.
- These principles apply to ALL employees:
- SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
- _Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families.
Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute
C-I-CARE
standards for all of patients, families and towards each other.
C-I-CARE
is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery._ _You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:_ +
Know Me:
Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care + Show Me the
Way:
Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health + Coordinate for
Me:
Own the complexity of my care through coordination
- Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in
- all of
- its policies and practices, including the area of employment.
Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
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Base Pay Scale:
Generally starting at $45.08 - $58.61 per hour The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage. At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow. As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care. Learn about our awards (https://stanfordhealthcare.org/about-us/awards.html) and significant events (https://stanfordhealthcare.org/about-us/our-history.html) .