Facilities Manager

Planet Fitness; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Planet Fitness membership

3 weeks PTO

Medical & Dental Insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Job summary

Easy Mile Fitness, a Planet Fitness franchisee, seeks a Facilities Manager in Boston to lead a field-based team and oversee contract and capital expense programs across multiple clubs. You will ensure operations run smoothly and partner with cross-functional teams to uphold brand standards.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in facility management, strong vendor negotiation skills, and the ability to manage remote staff while traveling up to 25% for site visits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Facility Management experience.
• 2+ years of project management supporting a large team.
• Experience managing remote staff.
• Experience negotiating and administering vendor contracts.
• Budgeting and cost-control experience.

Responsibilities

• Keep all Easy Mile Fitness locations operating at 100% capacity by coordinating facilities and maintenance.
• Lead a team of facilities service managers across multiple regions and vendor relationships.
• Maintain CMMS and generate reports on maintenance activities.
• Negotiate and manage annual preventive maintenance agreements for equipment and building systems.
• Travel up to 25% to site locations.
• Track budgets for projects and service programs; prepare and distribute weekly reports.

Skills

Facility Management

Project Management

Team Leadership

Vendor Management

Budgeting

Remote Team Management

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Company OverviewEasy Mile Fitness is a multi-unit franchisee of Planet Fitness health clubs, owning & operating +70 Planet Fitness clubs in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Oregon, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Canada. At EMF we look to live out our mission statement:“to create and foster an environment where everyone can enrich their life through fitness”With more than 2,400 locations, Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) is one of the largest and most popular fitness chains in the world. Planet Fitness possesses a highly recognized brand in the high-value, low-price segment of the market. Its core mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which it calls the Judgement Free Zone.Position Overview:The Facilities Manager will lead a team of Facility Service Managers and own the contract and capital expense programs that keep our clubs running. This role is accountable for building and developing the field-based Facility Service Manager team, negotiating and managing national and regional service contracts and preventative maintenance agreements, and planning, budgeting, and executing capital expenditures across equipment, HVAC, life safety, and building envelope. Day-to-day oversight of physical spaces — gym equipment, appliances, bathroom fixtures, and building systems — is delivered through the Facility Service Manager team rather than directly.A successful candidate will have at least 3+ years of Facility Management experience, including direct people-management of a distributed maintenance or facility services team, plus demonstrated experience negotiating and administering vendor contracts and managing capital expense budgets. Familiarity with fitness equipment (strength and cardio) is a plus (but not required)! We are looking for a highly collaborative team player who demonstrates the ability to add strategic value to the team. Anticipated responsibilities outlined below. You will play a critical role in the day-to-day operations of the company and will work closely with the VP, Development as well as other cross-functional team members.ResponsibilitiesResponsible to keep all Easy Mile Fitness locations operating at 100% capacity by coordinating and overseeing all facilities and maintenance issues.Manage a team of 20 across 3 regions, landlords and trade partner relationshipsMaintain Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) including reportingManage national and regional trade partners to ensure club repair and maintenance requests are completed in a timely, cost–effective manner, making sure EMF quality and standards are upheld.Manage and negotiate annual preventative maintenance agreements across equipment, HVAC, Life Safety equipment and club spa amenities.Travel up to 25%Source and maintain an effective trade partner base and partner with in-house resources, continually identifying areas for process improvement and savingsMonitor maintenance trends and initiate action for positive or negative developmentsManage a team of Facilities Service Managers and a Facilities CoordinatorProcess invoices in a timely mannerTrack budgets for projects, club maintenance and various service programsUpdate and distribute weekly maintenance & repair reportsOther duties, as needed, based on the club and business needsQualifications3+ years of Facility Management2+ years of project management experience supporting a large team in a fast-paced environmentDemonstrates agility and ability to change direction in response to a fluctuating work environment.Demonstrates drive and initiative to anticipate, identify, solve, and follow-through on problems and the ability to act independently to achieve results with a high degree of accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail.Have managed remote staffHighly responsive.Effectively and independently, can organize work priorities and resources to complete tasks/projects on or before deliverable dates.Proven project and time management skills, including the ability to handle multiple projects at once.Self-starter with the ability to anticipate needs and act ahead of direct guidance.Experience handling confidential information and/or highly sensitive material and information with discretion and professionalism.Physical Requirements:Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and/or working on a computerMust be able to lift up to 75 pounds at timesMust be able to access and navigate all areas of the facilitiesMust be able to access all parts of the company equipmentBenefits (ie The Fun Stuff!)Work Environment: Located in downtown Boston in a new office with iced coffee on-tap, it is a fun & engaging work environment with a small and dynamic team.Fun & Fast Paced: Must be comfortable wearing a number of hats and getting your hands dirty. A growing organization where everyone is helping to build the organization.Vacation: 3 weeks PTO! It's your time, you decide how to use it. We work hard and want to make sure our staff take the time the need to relax.Medical & Dental Insurance: A competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Program is available to all our Employees.Retirement: 401(K) and Roth Retirement Savings Plan with competitive company matchFree Planet Fitness Membership: Ultimately we want all of our staff to be raving fans of PF. Enjoy a Black Card membership on us!