Facilities Manager

BJ's Wholesale Club is a leading membership-only warehouse club chain with over 30,000 dedicated team members who collectively make a significant impact every day. These team members range from those stocking shelves to those strategizing on the highest levels, all aimed at helping families save money on what matters most. BJ's Wholesale Club fosters a team-oriented culture rooted in purpose and opportunity, creating meaningful careers and growth possibilities for employees. The company is known for its comprehensive benefits package that supports the health, well-being, and future of its employees, offering weekly pay, free memberships, generous paid time off, flexible and affordable health benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase plan among other perks. These benefits underline BJ's commitment to its employees, fostering an environment where individual growth and company success go hand in hand.

This job opening is for a critical, field-based multi-unit Maintenance Manager role. The position involves managing electrical systems, equipment, roofing, parking lots, and general building maintenance across multiple member-facing retail locations. The Maintenance Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting club operations by ensuring the upkeep and seamless functioning of physical assets that directly impact the customer and member experience. They must coordinate with Club Operations and other departments to promptly resolve maintenance issues and proactively prevent problems that could affect daily operations and member satisfaction. An essential aspect of the job is contractor management, where the manager oversees contractors’ performance and ensures efficient use of maintenance budgets across all assigned locations. The role requires regular presence across locations to support club teams and maintain operational standards, making it highly hands-on and involved.

Additional strategic responsibilities include developing and implementing cost-effective preventative maintenance programs, selecting vendors wisely, applying conservation strategies, and contributing to site design improvements to reduce repair expenses. The manager is responsible for fostering strong working relationships with club management, service contractors, and manufacturers. Scheduling and coordinating capital improvement projects on time and within budget, conducting routine inspections to identify and document problems and remedies, managing budgets for ongoing and future projects, and overseeing contract compliance including invoice and change order approval are integral parts of this role. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in retail building maintenance, especially multi-site management, solid knowledge of retail HVAC, electrical systems, and EMS operations, coupled with a Bachelor's degree in business, science, technology, or equivalent experience. The position involves travel including potential overnight stays to ensure consistent maintenance standards across the clubs. Starting salary begins at $103,000, reflecting BJ's commitment to compensating skilled professionals appropriately. The company values authenticity and encourages applicants to present their genuine experiences and skills during the application process, trusting in human insight over AI-generated responses.