Facilities Technician; Store Support Center, Overland Park, KS

About Ace Retail Group Ace Retail Group (ARG), is a division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates several Ace brands, including Westlake Ace, Great Lakes Ace, Buikema’s Ace, Outer Banks Ace, Dennis Company, and Breed & Company. ARG is one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States and has two headquarters located in Lenexa, KS and Farmington Hills, MI.

ARG’s origins date back over a century and operates over 250 neighborhood stores located throughout the United States. Great people make ARG stand out in our industry, and we are looking for individuals who strive for personal and professional growth, and who want to work with a company founded on (and still led by) our solid Core Values of:
Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork.

This position supports the Illinois and St Louis area stores.

Job Title:

Facilities Technician Department:
Facilities

Reports To:

Director, Facilities Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt (Hourly)

General Job Summary The Facilities Technician is responsible for maintaining facilities in a way that creates a safe and pleasant environment for both our team and our customers. This position is a key liaison between store leadership and the Director of Operations Support and must strongly represent our vision, mission and core values. This individual must be focused on identifying opportunities to make our facilities and equipment better, communicating those opportunities to the Support Center and then executing agreed upon solutions.

• Must utilize safety gear and practices in accordance with company safety guidelines.
• Required to maintain accurate records of all work associated with repairs and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot and repair systems inside facilities; including but not limited to lighting, phone systems, computer wiring, plumbing, electrical, etc.
• Complete safety/facilities audits as needed. These audits address important safety protocols such as working fire doors, proper clearance between product and sprinklers, tripping hazards, etc.
• Maintain facility condition as needed; including but not limited to carpentry, drywall, painting, floor tile replacement, etc.
• Test, maintain and/or repair equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, floor machines, etc. in order to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Participate in special projects including but not limited to relocation of checkouts, relocation of Helpful Hub/paint counters, moving fixtures, purging storage areas, etc.
• Execute updates to enhance the store environment such as removing vestibules, replacing ceiling tile, relocating doors for operational efficiency.
• Maintain open lines of communication with all store associates and management, the Support Center team, vendors, suppliers, etc.

Ability to exhibit and incorporate our Core Values into daily decisions and interactions with others: WINNING – In business, money is the score. To win, we must perform, compete, and have fun. At Ace, we win through people- our strength is being helpful. EXCELLENCE – Excellence honors God and inspires people. We aspire to be the best, to continuously improve and to inspire others by giving the team our very best.

LOVE – Love the people, love the work and love the results. INTEGRITY – For Ace to win, we need to be able to trust each other. And trust will require us to be honest, reliable, caring, of high character and of unquestioned ethics. GRATITUDE – We recognize that we are blessed to be in the business of serving others.

HUMILITY – We strive for greatness with a humble, modest and respectful attitude. TEAMWORK – We will fight the natural tendency for control…