Director, Facilities Maintenance - DS

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

1d • $110,000 - $242,000

About The Position

The Director of Facilities Maintenance will oversee the planning, maintenance, and compliance of critical building systems, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and emergency management. This leader will be responsible for a region in the Northern BU and may be required to travel up to 50% of the time. As a key leader in facility operations, you will drive financial sustainability, enhance vendor performance, and promote continuous improvement across stores and clubs, ensuring operational excellence and regulatory compliance. Your leadership will foster a high-performing team environment, uphold company values, and deliver outstanding results for both associates and customers.

Requirements

• Proven experience in facility management, maintenance operations, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, refrigeration, and emergency management systems, as well as relevant laws, codes, and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, optimize costs, and analyze financial data.
• Experience in vendor management, contract negotiation, and performance evaluation.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building high-performing teams and developing talent.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building abilities.
• Commitment to integrity, ethics, and compliance with company policies and standards.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and implement best practices.
• Customer-focused approach with a drive for operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Adaptability, resilience, and a growth mindset in a dynamic environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field and 5 years’ experience in engineering, construction management, facilities maintenance, heating, ventilation, or a related area OR 7 years’ experience in engineering, construction management, facilities maintenance, heating, ventilation, or related area.
• 1 year’s supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Preparing and executing budgets
• Masters: Real Estate

Responsibilities

• Oversee facility inspection planning, preventive maintenance, and implementation of HVAC, refrigeration, and emergency management systems.
• Coordinate contracts with external service providers, including interviewing, recommending, and negotiating with contractors, developing scopes of work, and evaluating work quality.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and guidelines by reviewing requirements and conducting inspections.
• Manage financial sustainability and cost optimization by developing, presenting, and managing budgets for capital and operational expenses, prioritizing spend, and analyzing vendor costs.
• Optimize vendor performance by building relationships, establishing key performance indicators, monitoring quality, and ensuring compliance with service agreements.
• Lead the development and maintenance of systems, processes, and policies to enhance facilities, identify improvement opportunities, and implement best practices.
• Provide overall direction by analyzing business objectives, developing and implementing strategies, supporting resource requirements, and measuring outcomes.
• Attract, develop, and retain a highly skilled workforce through talent recruitment, mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning.
• Cultivate an environment of integrity and ethics, integrating company values into all programs and supporting the Open Door Policy.
• Build and leverage internal and external partnerships to achieve business goals and support community outreach initiatives.
• Demonstrate leadership by building strong teams, fostering collaboration, and driving a positive associate and customer/member experience.
• Maintain the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, modeling company values and holding teams accountable.
• Deliver business results with a customer-first mindset, leveraging data and insights to inform strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement, support the adoption of new technology, and encourage innovation and learning.

Benefits

• At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director