The purpose of the Facilities Manager role is to coordinate and oversee the safe, secure, and environmentally sound operations and maintenance of the Music & Arts Store brand.
This is a remote position. Occasional travel to Music & Arts Support Center in Frederick, Maryland required.
As our Facilities Manager, you will get to:
- Manage contractors, suppliers, and other third parties to coordinate the successful completion of store repair and maintenance issues.
- Effective facilities management including vendor and contractor negotiations. Will be responsible for servicing anywhere from 100-250+ locations.
- Responsible for maintaining budgets for categories including but not limited to Repairs and Maintenance, HVAC, Trash, and capital expenditure projects.
- Responsible for the adherence to store facilities budget through use of historical and current trend analysis.
- Monitor monthly facilities expenses and open to spend for the month end reporting and reconciliation of variances.
- Continually analyze all data points to either drive out costs or increase quality of the maintenance process.
- Responsible for developing local vendors for individual districts where possible
- Assist in the timely execution of capital projects in assigned territory as well as any special projects/initiatives that may arise from time to time.
- Maintaining our Service Channel internet data base for historical tracking of repairs and maintenance purchase orders, vendor contacts, landlord correspondence, auditing, and processing invoices for payment.
- Work cross functionally with Legal, Real Estate, Construction, Loss Prevention, Operations/Sales, Visual Merchandising, and A/P departments.
- Schedule and coordinate project work with on-site managers always ensuring thorough communication.
- Follow up with store team to ensure quality of work performed by vendor/landlord representatives.
- Serve as direct contact for Managers, District Managers, RVPs, and Landlords for any facilities management-related issues for assigned store locations (sometimes after-hours or on the weekends).
- Ensure accuracy of all facilities management records to include, but not be limited to, information pertaining to maintenance repairs/replacements in facilities management software and landlord documentation for store maintenance and legal files, etc.
- Additional duties as assigned.
About Music & Arts
Music & Arts embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. We strive to create lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the almost indescribable happiness that comes from playing an instrument. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.
The first Music & Arts was located in a small house in Bethesda, MD and run by founder Benjamin O'Brien. When Music & Arts opened its doors in 1952, we offered printed music, music lessons, dance lessons, and art supplies. Ben decided shortly after opening his business that he wanted to focus on music to better serve his customers -- a decision that remains intact to this day.
Since the 1990's, Music & Arts has expanded nationwide through organic growth and a series of acquisitions and mergers with other music dealers. In 2005, Music & Arts joined forces with American Music to become the largest band and orchestra instrument retailer in the United States. Based in Frederick, MD, Music & Arts is now part of the Guitar Center enterprise and comprises 225+ retail stores, 200+ educational representatives, and 250+ affiliate locations.
To join our band, you'll need the following experience:
- Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in Facilities Management or 4 years of relevant work experience
- 5-7 years of relevant work experience in Retail store Facilities Management
- 2+ years of project management experience, specifically on projects at a multi retail store facility
- 1+ years of experience managing building repairs and maintenance/modification projects, with a proven record of success
- 1+ years of experience working within a defined budget
- Intermediate ability to read and interpret building plans, specifications, building leases, etc.
- Intermediate proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Intermediate understanding of HVAC equipment and the repairs required to maintain HVAC equipment
Preferences:
- Certificate in Facilities Management
Why Guitar Center? Here's just some of the rewards:
For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Guitar Center offers robust benefits and perks, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plus company match, mental health support, paid sick/holiday/vacation time, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement options.
Pay Rate: $70,000 - $90,000/yr depending on background and experience.
This position is eligible to participate in the Music & Arts Company bonus program based on Company performance.
The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, and other factors. The pay range(s) listed are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.
With a career at Guitar Center, you become part of the world's largest multichannel musical instrument retailer. Whether at our Stores, Contact Centers, Distribution Centers, or Support Center, Guitar Center employees have a common goal: to help people find their sound and fill the world with more music.
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