Facilities Manager - East Towne Mall

CBL Properties; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition and learning reimbursement

Job summary

CBL Properties is seeking a hands-on Facilities Manager for East Towne Mall in Madison, WI. You’ll oversee maintenance, vendor relationships, safety, and construction oversight to create a welcoming shopping environment.

The role requires coordinating with contractors and internal teams, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with HVAC, OSHA, and EPA standards. Strong supervisory and communication skills are essential for success.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outside contractors and coordinate with engineers, landscapers, maintenance and security personnel to meet center needs.
• Assist with bids, bid specs and contracts.
• Maintain inventory control and part ordering.
• Maintain up-to-date logs of preventive maintenance, repairs, supplies and parts.
• Assist GM with budgeting data and projects.
• Perform daily property, equipment and vehicle checks; monitor maintenance schedules.
• Ensure staffing levels satisfy service commitments.
• Oversee construction of tenant spaces by outside contractors.
• Implement and maintain task-specific training when needed.
• Set up promotional stages for marketing and events; manage dumpsters and barricades.

Job description

CBL Properties, one of the largest mall REITs in the US, is looking for a hands-on Facilities Manager at East Towne Mall in Madison, Wisconsin. If you’d like to be a part of creating great shopping experiences, this opportunity may be the right choice for you!

The Facilities Manager is accountable for overseeing all aspects and areas of the center including but not limited to services provided by outside Janitorial, Security, Landscaping, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Engineering contractors and any other duties requested by the General Manager. Duties also include maintaining a safe and friendly environment for all center tenants, customers, outside contractors and employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversee the outside contractors and work with the respective supervisors of Engineers, Engineer Assistants, Landscapers, Maintenance and Security Personnel as well as any other service providers to ensure needs of the center are met.
• Assists with Bids, Bid Specs and Contracts
• Maintain Inventory Control and part ordering
• Maintain up-to‑date log of all preventative maintenance, repairs, supplies and parts.
• Assist the General Manager in gathering data for annual budget and budgeting projects accordingly
• Perform daily checks of property, equipment and vehicles and monitor maintenance schedules of same (golf carts, trucks, sweepers, floor cleaners, etc.)
• Ensure staffing levels of all operational staff will satisfy service providers commitments
• Assist the General Manager with oversight of the construction of all tenant spaces, including construction done by outside contractors.
• As appropriate/if needed, implement and maintain task specific training program
• Setup of promotional stages for marketing and events, ensures proper placement of dumpsters and barricades and their removal as needed.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

There may be supervisory responsibilities for this job which may include oversight of the service providers by way of working with supervisors to resolve any performance issues.

Education and/or Experience:

Fifth year college or university program certificate; or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum two years supervisory experience preferred. Minimum five years basic job experience in the areas of Building Maintenance, knowledge of HVAC systems, OSHA and EPA regulations preferred.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and regularly move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to work on a ladder and in outside weather conditions frequently.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

About the Organization

CBL Properties, headquartered in Chattanooga,TN, is a real estate investment trust (REIT) traded on the NYSE (NYSE: CBL) that has been in business for over 48 years. CBL owns and manages a portfolio of market‑dominant malls, lifestyle retail centers, open‑air centers, and outlet centers in thriving markets with strong demographics and high growth potential. We manage our portfolio to generate lasting value for our shareholders as well as to provide the communities we serve with a vibrant place to shop, dine, socialize and so much more. Each property is an economic engine for its community and a valued community partner. Over time, our properties have evolved to offer more than just a place to shop, but a community hub that combines retail, a variety of dining and entertainment options, events, services, health and wellness offerings, and more.

As a certified Great Place to Work employer, CBL provides our team with comprehensive benefits, training, and opportunities for professional development. We offer a robust benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA with employer match, medical and dependent care FSA, short-term & long-term disability insurance, traditional and Roth 401K including company match and immediate vesting, tuition and learning reimbursement programs, volunteer hours, pet insurance, paid parental leave, life/AD&D insurance, voluntary accident/critical illness/hospital indemnity plans, PTO, referral bonus program, company-organized community service events, and paid holidays.

EOE Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity and Aff