Lead Technician, Facility Services, Exterior Services

Position Summary...

The Lead Technician, Facility Services, Exterior Services, oversees and guides associates in maintaining high-quality landscape and exterior facility standards. This role ensures compliance with safety and operational policies while managing equipment, tools, and seasonal maintenance activities. The position involves coordinating work assignments, providing technical expertise, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance facility sustainability and efficiency. The Lead Technician also manages vehicle maintenance, enforces regulatory compliance, and fosters a collaborative environment to achieve operational goals and deliver exceptional service to facility users.

The General Facilities Maintenance team ensures Walmart locations remain safe, functional, and welcoming through expert preventive maintenance, repairs, and inspections. Specializing in HVAC and refrigeration systems, the team manages schedules and promptly addresses facility needs to support reliable building operations. They adhere to safety standards and collaborate effectively to deliver quality results. Their proactive approach maintains efficient, dependable environments that enhance the experience for all facility users.

Committed to operational excellence, this team sustains comfortable spaces that support Walmart’s ongoing business requirements.

• Supervise associates by assigning duties, monitoring performance, and providing feedback to ensure quality and safety standards.
• Train and support associates on company policies, procedures, and compliance with external regulations such as OSHA and DOT.
• Manage landscape maintenance including planting, pruning, pest control, and seasonal exterior tasks like snow and ice removal.
• Operate and maintain heavy machinery and vehicles, ensuring safety checks and proper documentation are completed.
• Coordinate equipment purchases, budget preparation, and maintenance to optimize facility operations and reduce costs.
• Lead teams by communicating goals, supporting change, and fostering collaboration to meet business priorities.

• Proven leadership experience supervising and developing associates in a facility services environment.
• Strong knowledge of landscape management, horticulture methods, and exterior maintenance practices.
• Ability to operate, inspect, and maintain heavy machinery and powered equipment safely and efficiently.
• Expertise in applying safety standards and ensuring compliance with OSHA, NFPA, DOT, and other regulations.
• Skilled in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and delivering excellent customer service.
• Experience managing budgets, sourcing materials, and coordinating equipment maintenance.
• Proficient in leveraging technology to complete work orders and maintain accurate records.

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. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see  Live Better U is a…