Facilities Manager - Exterior Services in Minneapolis

Title:

Facilities Manager - Exterior Services

Location:

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract (5 Months)
Compensation: $26.32 - $33.83/hr
Industry: Retail

We are seeking a Facilities Manager for a five-month contract opportunity with a large retail organization that manages a broad portfolio of locations. The role supports exterior service programs across multiple sites, including landscaping, lot sweeping, snow removal, and related vendor‑managed services. The Facilities Manager will coordinate operational execution, vendor support, work order administration, reporting, data analysis, and issue resolution in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.

• Support the management and execution of exterior service programs, including landscaping, lot sweeping, snow removal, and other property‑related services.
• Assist with vendor management activities, including follow‑up, documentation, issue tracking, and service coordination.
• Administer and monitor work orders to ensure timely completion, accurate documentation, and appropriate escalation of issues.
• Review operational data to identify trends, service gaps, recurring issues, and opportunities for corrective action.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and summaries using Microsoft Excel and related reporting tools.
• Track deliverables, deadlines, program updates, and process documentation across multiple locations.
• Partner with field teams, vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve service issues and support operational needs.
• Conduct audits, quality reviews, and data validation to ensure accuracy and consistency across program activities.
• Review vendor submissions, maintenance requests, service proposals, and scopes of work as needed.
• Manage multiple priorities and work streams in a high‑volume operational environment.

• 3+ years of experience supporting operational programs, facilities programs, vendor management, field service operations, or similar business functions.
• Experience managing multiple work streams, priorities, and deadlines in a fast‑paced operational environment.
• Experience working with vendors, service providers, contractors, or external business partners.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review operational data, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Experience maintaining documentation, tracking deliverables, and supporting process execution across multiple locations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with field teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with experience performing audits, quality reviews, and data validation activities.

• Experience using IBM Maximo or a similar computerized maintenance management system, work order management platform, or CMMS.
• Experience reviewing scopes of work, service proposals, maintenance requests, or vendor submissions.
• Background in facilities management, maintenance operations, property management, field operations, or service program support.
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed operations or large multi‑location programs.
• Exposure to landscaping, snow removal, parking lot maintenance, exterior services, or related vendor‑managed services.

Dahl Consulting offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees to meet individual and family needs.

As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.