District Maintenance Manager - Overland Park

Sun Tan City•Overland Park, KS

18d

About The Position

JB & Associates, which operates Buff City Soap and Sun Tan City stores across several states, is hiring a District Maintenance Manager to lead facilities and equipment maintenance. The role ensures locations remain safe, operational, and brand-ready by managing vendors and budgets, preventive maintenance, buildouts, renovations, and equipment installations. The manager works with field operations, district managers, People & Operations, and ownership to complete projects safely, on time, and within budget as the company grows. Regular multi-state travel is required.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of building systems, general repairs, and equipment maintenance.
Ability to manage budgets, vendors, and multiple concurrent projects through on-time, on-budget completion.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work effectively with ownership, operations, trades, and peers.
Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and travel regularly across a multi-state market.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word, and comfort using work-order or maintenance management software.
Knowledge of AI and/or willingness to learn.
Ability to safely operate hand and power tools, lift over 50 pounds when required, and work on a ladder.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on trade experience.

Responsibilities

Own preventive maintenance for facilities and equipment, including tanning equipment, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and production and soap-making equipment.
Manage the facility work-order and ticket system, prioritizing, assigning, and tracking requests from intake through completion, and reporting on turnaround and open volume.
Establish and manage the maintenance budget, control repair and capital spending, review invoices, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Source, negotiate with, and manage outside vendors and contractors, ensuring expectations for scope, timeline, quality, and cost are met.
Ensure sites meet safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
Respond to escalated and emergency facility issues and coordinate rapid resolution to minimize downtime and lost revenue.
Track equipment lifecycle and warranties, recommend repair-versus-replace decisions, and proactively plan capital replacements.
Partner with People & Operations and district managers to align maintenance priorities with business and customer-experience goals.
Support buildouts, renovations, and equipment installations.