Facilities Programs Lead: Multi-Store Preventive Maintenance

Houchens Food Group; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Houchens Food Group is seeking a Facilities Services Technician to develop and manage preventive maintenance programs across its retail locations. The role focuses on coordinating schedules, vendors, and service frequencies to sustain clean, safe, and well-maintained stores.

The successful candidate will create scopes of work, evaluate proposals, track spending, and ensure compliance with standards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management, facilities, construction, property management, vendor management, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage preventive maintenance and recurring facility service programs across Houchens retail locations.
• Coordinate program schedules, store participation, vendor assignments, and service frequencies.
• Develop scopes of work and service standards for multi-location facility programs.
• Solicit proposals, compare pricing, and assist with vendor selection and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate program rollouts with store operations, vendors, and Facilities.
• Track completion of scheduled services and ensure required documentation is maintained.
• Monitor vendor performance, workmanship, response, and compliance with established scopes and service standards.
• Review invoices and validate completed work against contracted pricing and scope.
• Track program spending against established budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Analyze service history and facility needs to determine appropriate preventive maintenance frequencies.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate services, standardize specifications, and leverage Houchens’ scale across the retail portfolio.
• Conduct site visits and quality inspections as needed to verify program performance.
• Maintain program calendars, vendor information, service records, contracts, pricing, and performance reporting.
• Support the Director of Facilities with development of new facility programs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Houchens Food Group is seeking a Facilities Services Technician to develop and manage preventive maintenance programs across its retail locations. The role focuses on coordinating schedules, vendors, and service frequencies to sustain clean, safe, and well-maintained stores.

The successful candidate will create scopes of work, evaluate proposals, track spending, and ensure compliance with standards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.