Planet Fitness - Regional Director, Facilities & Maintenance - East

Jacksonville (Southside Commons), FL

651 Commerce Center Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32225, United States of America

Regional Director - Facilities & Maintenance - East

Scope and Responsibilities:
The Regional Director of Facilities & Maintenance for the East will be responsible for the maintenance and repair needs for Taymax owned and operated Planet Fitness locations across multiple states, managing
and providing results surrounding vendor partnerships, repair & maintenance efficiencies, and service providers. This position will ensure the regional Facilities Maintenance Business Partner Teams are addressing club maintenance requests for preventative maintenance, repair and emergency service issues. This position will also contribute to new club openings and assist with project coordination as well as special projects. The Eastern Region at Taymax currently encompasses approximately 60 clubs in PA, TN,
AL, GA and FL. This role reports to the Vice President, Global Operations.

Pay :

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Facilities team in planning, designing, and implementing a maintenance and facility strategy for all locations across the Eastern United States.

• Work closely with the existing Regional Vice President of East, supporting club operation initiatives and enhancements

• Support the facilities team from a player/coach mentality driving new initiatives but also supporting the goals and needs of facilities counterparts in Canadian and Western US regions

• Develop and execute a comprehensive facility strategy that aligns with the organization's vision, mission, and goals

• Conduct and participate in the process for routine facility health checks in all US and Canadian clubs and collaborate with the Construction team on preventative facilities maintenance

• Manage regional vendors to ensure high-volume, high-priority club repair and maintenance requests are completed in a timely, cost–effective manner, while ensuring that Planet Fitness quality and safety standards are upheld

• Evaluate current service programs in place and source, manage and consolidate appropriate service programs to include handy man services, HVAC, electrical, door & lock, life safety, janitorial and other services, as required and as budgets allow while maintaining premium image

• Maintain a master database to ensure effective, ongoing management of club maintenance needs; partner and communicate with field organization to ensure appropriate service levels are provided

• Monitor maintenance trends and initiate action for positive or negative developments

• Source and maintain an effective vendor base and partner with in-house resources, continually identifying areas for process improvement and savings

• Report property damage to the appropriate teams for insurance claim resolution

• Partner with construction and operation teams for resolution of landlord related issues

• Process invoices in a timely manner to preserve vendor relations, ensure proper accounts are noted, identify errors and possible discounts/savings opportunities for the company

• Track budgets for projects, club maintenance and various service programs • Develop annual regional-level plans for long range capital expense improvements and replacement plans

• Working with cross functional teams, develop and provide related support materials for clubs such as process & repair manuals and safety manuals

• Evaluate maintenance systems to streamline the repair & maintenance function

• Train maintenance providers on call avoidance with phone checklists and documentation

• Develop, train, and manage a team of Equipment & Maintenance Technicians based remotely in each region

• Evaluate and optimize the performance and efficiency of the Facilities team, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

• Develop appropriate preventative maintenance programs for HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and Fitness Equipment

• Upload new store information into historical data base system for warranty and maintenance

• Update and distribute weekly maintenance & repair reports • In the event of a natural disaster, play a pivotal on-site role to efficiently assess the facility/facilities condition and coordinate needed vendors and resources to the appropriate location(s)

• Other duties, as needed, based on the club and business needs

Qualifications:

• Bach