Facility Manager - Baxter Auto
7 days ago
Omaha
Job DescriptionDescription: Do you want to help transform the auto industry? Come let Baxter Auto show you just how Remarkable you can be! At Baxter, we are challenging the norm when it comes to both the car buying process and the employee experience. As a Baxter teammate, you are part of a growing company that strives for an inclusive culture, which is why we need you! We value individuals who: • Make it matter through being a caring team member., • Are authentic and communicate with transparency and kindness. Your Purpose as a Facility Manager: This position serves as a facilities support resource for General Managers across 20+ locations, partnering closely with each site to identify, prioritize, and resolve facility-related needs. The Facility Manager develops and executes action plans to maintain all Baxter Auto buildings, grounds, and equipment, ensuring facilities are safe, functional, and compliant with applicable regulations. Responsibilities include proactive maintenance planning, vendor and contract management, budget oversight, monitoring security and seasonal needs, reviewing facility reports and inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety, inspection, and environmental requirements (including KPA/SPCC-related items). The role requires strong communication, coordination, and the ability to balance priorities across multiple locations. The Facility Manager supervises one (1) full-time Facility Technician in the Omaha/Lincoln area, with the potential to add additional Facility Technicians in Kansas City and Colorado Springs as the organization grows. In your role, you will: • Serve as the primary facilities liaison with General Managers at each location, ensuring timely communication, clear expectations, and coordinated execution of facility needs., • Create, coordinate, plan, schedule, track, and follow up on all facility, building, and grounds issues and repairs across all locations while minimizing business disruption., • Partner with General Managers to assess priorities, communicate timelines, and ensure expectations are met., • Coordinate, track, and review required inspections and reports, including backflows, elevators, sprinklers, lifts, AEDs, fire extinguishers, forklifts, storm water detention, and related systems, and coordinate corrective actions with locations and vendors (including KPA/SPCC compliance)., • Manage vendors, contracts, and service providers, including negotiating terms and aligning consistent service across locations., • Assist store management with monitoring the condition of shop equipment (grinders, welders, compressors, lifts, oil/water separators), HVAC systems, rooftops, lighting, and building systems., • Coordinate exterior grounds and site maintenance as requested, including lawn care, tree maintenance, mulch, sidewalks, parking lots, striping, trash areas, and general site conditions; inspect for oil spills, trip hazards, and other safety concerns and review action plans with General Managers., • Evaluate storage practices for used tires, pallets, and other materials, and assess and support building security needs, implementing updates as necessary., • Understand and support energy rebate processes related to solar panels, geothermal systems, and other energy initiatives., • Maintain accurate documentation, schedules, and communication related to all facility activities., • Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills, with the ability to effectively partner with General Managers, employees, vendors, and leadership while managing priorities and follow-through., • Ability to work independently and support multiple locations with varying needs., • General knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and building systems, with proficiency using tools and performing minor repairs as needed., • Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience preferred; prior experience with automotive facilities, OSHA, or safety compliance is a plus., • Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office., • Willingness to perform other duties as assigned. Requirements: Basic Qualifications, Work Environment, and Physical Demands: • Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle, • Regular travel to markets in which the company operates., • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds to shoulder height and to lift, carry, push, or pull objects as required., • Ability to stand, walk, and move for extended periods while inspecting active facilities and properties, including traversing and climbing uneven or varied terrain., • A team-first always perspective with a desire to win together attitude., • An innate desire to help others in all ways possible., • Dedicated to creating meaningful outcomes in everything you do., • Welcomes difference by seeking, listening, and learning from diverse perspectives., • Authentically communicates with transparency, empathy, and kindness., • Competitive Pay: Commensurate with experience, • Flexible Work Schedule: Regular Monday–Friday schedule, with occasional work before or after business hours and/or weekends as project needs require., • Comprehensive Benefits Offering: Market-leading medical plans including PPO, HSA, and FSA options; Multiple Dental (includes orthodontics) and Vision plans; Varying Vacation and Sick Leave available Day 1; 4 Week-Paid Parental Leave available Day 1; 401(k) Match with 100% vesting after 1 year and immediate eligibility at age 18; Short- and Long-Term Disability options; Accident and Critical Illness Plans; Basic Life, Pet, Legal, & Identity Insurance, • Training and Development Opportunities for All Employees, • Extensive Employee Discounts: Vehicle purchases, parts, service, hotels, travel, and more, • Educational Reimbursement: General and specialized technical automotive degrees, • Employee Assistance Programs, • Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, & Christmas Day Baxter Auto Group Baxter Auto Group is one of the nation's leading automotive retail groups, serving the metro areas of Omaha, Lincoln, Kansas City, Colorado Springs, and Madison. The company operates 20 dealerships and represents eight of the nation's top automotive brands, including Ford, Lexus, Toyota, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Subaru, and Mercedes-Benz. Baxter Auto believes its exceptional employees truly distinguish the company in the marketplace. It continually invests in maintaining a remarkable employee experience, including industry-leading benefits, a flexible work-life balance, and an experience centered around four key pillars: purpose, growth, well-being, and belonging. Employment with Baxter is contingent upon applicants’ successful completion of the background check process and drug screening test. Baxter embraces equal employment opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Baxter is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. In addition, Baxter will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable or limited in your ability to submit an application because of a disability, please contact us at (531) 365-3165, option #4 to request accommodation.