Store Maintenance Associate, Global Home Office-A&F

Store Maintenance is committed to maintaining our stores to reflect the quality standards associated with our brands. We dedicate ourselves to corporate and regulatory compliance, as well as ensuring proper operation of all aspects of the physical space to create an optimal, safe and cost-effective environment for our customers and associates. As a Specialist, you will be the main point of contact for and manage maintenance related activities and vendors for an assigned region of stores.

• Maintain company standards for the appearance and operation of stores
• Conduct store audits and effectively identify maintenance concerns
• Manage various work order and audit reports for assigned region and trades
• Manage vendors to A&F performance and quality expectations
• Work with team on the development and function of maintenance programs
• Assist with creation and management of maintenance budgets
• Develop process improvements with focus on efficiency, effective communication and spend reduction
• Manage execution of assigned brand and construction projects including roll outs, remodels, new stores, and closings.
• Collaborate with and maintain positive working relationships with cross-functional partners for stores in assigned region (Store Operations, Asset Protection, Health & Safety, Real Estate, etc.)

• Bachelors degree preferred
• 1+ years of retail maintenance or facilities management experience in a multi-site setting preferred
• Relevant technical knowledge of general maintenance/ facilities management and ability to manage trade personnel
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills
• Willingness to learn and develop technical background
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Must be extremely detail oriented and have the ability to work and learn independently
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency to identify, research and resolve issues
• Exceptional communication skills to deal with a variety of audiences
• Ability to travel 3-4 days with overnight stays a few times each month
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Project