Director of Facilities Maintenance

WhiteWater Express Car Wash • Houston, TX

2d • $130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

As WhiteWater Car Wash Express continues our phase of rapid expansion—with over 130 locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Louisiana —we are seeking to add a Director of Facilities Maintenance to our leadership team. This is a highly visible and important position as the facilities team supports the quality of our operations by ensuring great customer experiences and making sure our locations are great places to work for all our staff.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience leading a technician team (examples include car wash, industrial maintenance, multiunit retail or restaurant maintenance, or oilfield services technicians)
• Passionate about cultivating and promoting leaders in the maintenance field
• Strong interviewing and recruiting skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with partners in operations as well as in HR and accounting
• P&L comprehension, including ability to analyze and manage expense controls
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; confidence in working with executive stakeholders
• Ability to manage human resources situations to protect our employees and our company
• Ability to travel to our 8 markets multiple times per month

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of regional maintenance directors (2 directors today), who in turn oversee maintenance managers (7 managers today) and maintenance technicians (26 positions today): hire, train, set performance goals, and conduct regular site inspections at our 130+ car wash locations
• Oversee preventative maintenance program for car wash equipment and facility infrastructure
• Oversee repair work and troubleshooting for car wash equipment, including electrical, plumbing, and chemical delivery systems
• Create and manage annual facilities budgets, track expenses, and identify cost-saving opportunities through process improvements or vendor negotiations
• Coordinate maintenance capital projects, including equipment upgrades and major renovations
• Enforce safety protocols, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (OSHA, EPA, chemical handling)
• Implement quality assurance measures: audit sites for cleanliness, uptime, energy usage, and customer-facing standards
• Through partnership with IT, produce and analyze monthly reports and key performance metrics on maintenance ticket closure, downtime, preventative maintenance and key expenses (R&M, travel, payroll)
• Serve as escalation point for critical site outages or environmental incidents, leading root-cause analyses and corrective action plans in partnership with the operational vice presidents and regional directors

Benefits

• Total Compensation Range: $130,000–$150,000 per year, including base salary and bonus potential
• Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off in addition to Company Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Pathways to Advancement
• Free Weekly Car Washes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees