Exterior Facilities Technician & Operations Lead

Walmart; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a maintenance/ops professional in Augusta, GA to oversee department operations and budgets, manage projects and staffing, and source materials and equipment. The role requires coordinating with vendors, ensuring safety, and aligning with Walmart policies.

Responsibilities include cost control, QA inspections, customer service, and seasonal maintenance across facilities to reduce operating costs and sustain safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities maintenance or operations management.
• Strong budgeting and cost-estimation abilities.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate third-party providers.
• Knowledge of OSHA/EPA regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operation of a department.
• Prepares and executes budgets by developing cost estimates on requested and planned projects.
• Approves purchases of parts, materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Provides technical assistance and consultation to facilitate purchases.
• Verifies receipt and acceptance of purchases.
• Manages internal scheduled projects by determining work assignment priority.
• Plans work assignments.
• Develops and maintains workforce needs.
• Creates punch lists to document discrepancies.
• Ensures the completion of projects and assignments.
• Sources, verifies, and approves material requisitions.
• Models compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company standards of ethics and integrity.
• Uses the Open Door Policy.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations and guidelines by performing work according to Walmart Exterior Service guidance, safety policy, and applicable environmental guidelines.
• Controls company costs by conducting price comparisons of parts, equipment, and travel-related expenditures.
• Submits warranty claims.
• Completes and submits forms (expense vouchers, weekly summaries, work orders) to appropriate leadership and Home Office associates.
• Leads third-party providers by coaching and conducting performance evaluations.
• Develops and directs quality assurance inspections.
• Troubleshoots and provides customer service by communicating with facility users to assess and resolve customer problems and complaints.
• Ensures work environments are maintained according to Walmart policies and procedures.
• Evaluates current and future landscaping replacement needs (mulch, rock, trees, shrubs, sod).
• Implements upgrades to convert facilities into sustainable units.
• Assesses potential improvements to lower operating costs.
• Coordinates with Home Office support to standardize equipment and reduce on-hand stock.
• Sources tools and equipment to perform repairs.
• Ensures completed work meets quality and safety requirements.
• Performs seasonal exterior maintenance activities, interior case cleaning on a seasonal schedule, and shopping cart PM and service on a seasonal schedule.
• Identifies other issues related to regular service.
• Performs general maintenance, including snow and ice management, by operating snow removal equipment, applying de-icing materials, clearing walkways, drives, and exterior areas, and supporting winter preparedness and response activities to maintain safe facility conditions.
• Evaluates current and future replacement needs (mulch, rock, trees, shrubs, sod replacement).
• Implements upgrades to convert the facility into a sustainable unit.
• Explores potential improvements to lower operating costs.
• Coordinates with Home Office support to standardize equipment and reduce on-hand stock.
• Sources tool and equipment purchases to perform repairs.
• Ensures completed work meets quality and safety requirements.
• Maintains vehicles in working mechanical (basic maintenance) and cleanliness condition.
• Coordinates and takes vehicles for required maintenance.
• Safely operates motor vehicles and ensures vehicles have all the required documents.
• Checks fuel and water levels, brake condition, signals, and lights.
• Submits maintenance invoices

Job description

Walmart is seeking a maintenance/ops professional in Augusta, GA to oversee department operations and budgets, manage projects and staffing, and source materials and equipment. The role requires coordinating with vendors, ensuring safety, and aligning with Walmart policies.

Responsibilities include cost control, QA inspections, customer service, and seasonal maintenance across facilities to reduce operating costs and sustain safety and quality standards.