MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Wally s Operating Company LLC•Pontiac, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Wally’s is seeking a highly organized and hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead facility operations and oversee preventative maintenance across our high-volume location. This role is responsible for ensuring the building, equipment, and grounds consistently meet Wally’s standards for safety, cleanliness, and operational excellence. The Maintenance Manager serves as the primary leader for maintenance planning, execution, team development, and accountability. If you are structured, detail-oriented, and confident leading teams while managing projects and timelines, this is an opportunity to grow your leadership career with Wally’s. Maintenance leadership at Wally’s is built on planning, execution, and accountability. You will develop and manage structured maintenance schedules that ensure preventative tasks, deep cleans, inspections, and special projects are completed consistently and on time. You will lead and develop the maintenance team through coaching, performance conversations, and hands-on training. This includes reinforcing safety standards, equipment operation, chemical handling procedures, and proper use of PPE. This role partners closely with the General Manager to align maintenance priorities with operational needs, inspections, audits, and seasonal demands. You will also serve as the point of accountability for project follow-through, corrective actions, and documentation. Strong Maintenance Managers anticipate facility needs before they become problems, manage vendor relationships effectively, and respond confidently to urgent repair or operational issues. Facility excellence directly impacts safety, guest perception, and operational performance. Strong maintenance leadership protects equipment longevity, prevents costly disruptions, and ensures the store operates at a high standard every day. If you are ready to lead through structure, drive accountability, and contribute to Wally’s continued growth, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

Facilities or maintenance experience
Comfortable managing preventative maintenance programs, work order systems, and small teams
Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, and general building repair
Experience coordinating vendors and maintenance personnel
Strong organizational and project management skills
Ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Comfort responding to urgent facility issues when needed
Flexibility is required, including availability for weekends, peak business periods, and occasional overnight or rotating schedules
Extended periods of standing and walking (8–12 hours)
Frequent bending, climbing ladders, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 lbs
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Responsibilities

Develop and manage structured maintenance schedules
Lead and develop the maintenance team through coaching, performance conversations, and hands-on training
Partner closely with the General Manager to align maintenance priorities with operational needs, inspections, audits, and seasonal demands
Serve as the point of accountability for project follow-through, corrective actions, and documentation
Anticipate facility needs before they become problems
Manage vendor relationships effectively
Respond confidently to urgent repair or operational issues