Field Facilities Specialist

Kohl's; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohl's is seeking a Field Facilities Specialist to perform maintenance and handyman services across Kohl's stores, ensuring brand standards and safety compliance. You will manage repairs, communicate with store teams and vendors, and maintain interior/exterior systems to high standards.

This role requires independent work, strong communication, and hands-on maintenance experience, including doors, plumbing, lighting, flooring, and basic carpentry. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of prior maintenance work with a focus on door, plumbing, electrical/lighting and handyman services.
• Prior retail or office building maintenance experience.
• Familiarity with general maintenance tools and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Complete work orders as assigned by supervisor timely and accurate.
• Ensure materials and tools needed are available and kept in good condition.
• Perform interior store repairs: doors, plumbing, lighting, flooring, painting, carpentry.
• Perform exterior building maintenance and cosmetic improvements.
• Assist stores with housekeeping problem-solving and cleanliness improvements.
• Identify issues and enter into the facilities management system for assignment and completion.
• Communicate safety and cleanliness issues and action plans to resolve.
• Report outcomes to Territory/Store/District Managers.

Skills

Independent work

Verbal & written communication

MS Word & Excel

Maintenance experience 2-4 yrs

Retail/office building maintenance

General maintenance tools

Job description

About The Role

As Field Facilities Specialist, you will perform maintenance and handyman services in Kohl's stores, ensuring company brand standards are maintained. You will meet budgets, communicate effectively with both internal and external customers and perform all work in a quality manner, following all safety rules and regulations.

What You’ll Do

• Complete work orders as assigned by supervisor timely and accurate
• Ensure all necessary materials and tools to perform daily work are available and kept in good condition (Kohl’s will provide all needed tools)
• Perform interior store repairs and maintenance with a focus on door (interior and exterior) and plumbing (faucet, toilet, water heater, etc.) repair
• Perform interior lighting and electrical repairs, including lamp/ballast replacement and minor outlet repairs
• Perform flooring, carpet, tile, patch and paint, carpentry, laminate, wallpaper, fixture and equipment repairs
• Perform exterior maintenance of the building, including low elevation, building painting, curb/ramp painting, power-washing, and minor common area maintenance repairs
• Assist stores with housekeeping problem-solving and suggested solutions for store associate teams and contract cleaning providers to increase CLEAN presence in stores
• Communicate safety and cleanliness issues and action plans to resolve
• Identify interior and exterior maintenance issues that need resolution by exterior vendors and enter issues into Web Based Facilities Management program for assignment and completion
• Communicate recaps regularly to the Territory Facilities Manager and/or Store and District Managers of stores visited, wins and opportunities found and issues resolved on store visits
• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

• Ability to work independently
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, navigation of websites and ability to utilize new computer systems, including smartphones
• 2-4 years of prior maintenance work with a strong focus on door, plumbing, electrical/lighting and handyman Services
• Prior retail or office building maintenance experience
• Familiarity with general maintenance tools and tasks

Preferred

• Ability to repair a variety of other interior/exterior issues as assigned by Supervisor, including equipment and CAM items

Special Requirements

• Moderate lifting – 25 to 50lbs on a regular basis
• Ability to travel up to 100% of the time with some overnight stays based on store schedule/location
• Ability to climb/work on ladders up to 12ft in height to address lighting, painting, etc. issues
• Valid driver’s license with a currently registered vehicle