Facilities Manager III

The Facilities Manager III oversees facility maintenance and asset management strategy across national portfolio of automotive dealerships. This role is responsible for optimizing building systems, driving vendor performance, and implementing preventive maintenance programs that ensure operational uptime, regulatory compliance, and long-term cost efficiency. This individual brings deep facilities expertise, a process-driven mindset, and the ability to scale best practices across diverse geographies. This position plays a critical role in the strategic planning, budgeting, and execution of national maintenance programs and partners closely with corporate stakeholders and field teams to elevate facilities performance enterprise wide. The Facilities Manager III serves as the team leader for the Facilities Department, providing strategic and operational direction while guiding team members in the execution of departmental initiatives and ensuring all facilities are maintained to Asbury standards

Duties/Responsibilities

Strategic Maintenance & Asset Management

• Leads the development and execution of a national preventive maintenance (PM) program covering all dealership facilities
• Ensures proactive upkeep of critical systems including HVAC, vehicle lifts, car wash systems, compressors, lighting, and energy infrastructure
• Oversees building and site maintenance, including, roofing systems, exterior façades and structural elements, paving and parking lot conditions, signage, canopies, and drainage
• Implements strategies to reduce emergency repairs through lifecycle planning, early detection, and vendor accountability
• Optimizes use of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage work orders, asset tracking, and facility condition data
• Develops and maintains reporting dashboards to monitor PM compliance, vendor performance, and CapEx forecasting

Vendor & Contract Management

• Builds and oversees a preferred vendor network by asset class (e.g., paving, roofing, landscaping, HVAC)
• Negotiates and enforces regional and national service contracts to ensure cost efficiency, safety compliance, and consistent service delivery
• Manages vendor KPIs and drive consolidation of fragmented contracts into scalable service models
• Facilities Governance & Store Support
• Establishes a standardized Facilities Handbook and SOP library to guide dealership teams on reporting protocols, repair thresholds, and escalation procedures
• Serves as a point of contact for day-to-day support, balancing local autonomy with enterprise-level consistency
• Ensures all facilities comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including building codes, ADA, and environmental standards

Data, Reporting & Compliance

• Tracks and analyzes facility performance metrics (e.g., cost per rooftop, maintenance backlog, repair turnaround)
• Provides strategic reporting to senior leadership on asset risk, capital needs, and regional performance
• Conducts routine site audits and condition assessments, using findings to inform CapEx prioritization and budget planning

Other Responsibilities

• Supports cross-functional initiatives aligned with company goals and organizational mission
• Partners with the Senior Director of Construction & Facilities to support long-term capital planning and lifecycle management of facility systems, including the development of a 3–5 year rolling CapEx plan for system replacements and upgrades

Performs other related duties to benefit the mission/vision of the organization

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• Industry certifications: FMP, CFM, or PMP
• Minimum 5-7+ years of managing senior-level or multi-site oversight, experience managing large teams and vendors, ideally in automotive, retail, or logistics environments - Familiarity with OEM facility requirements a plus
• Demonstrated experience leading nationwide preventive maintenance programs and vendor management
• Strong understanding of building systems (HVAC, roofing, lifts, fire suppression, electrical, etc.)
• Experience implementing or managing a CMMS platform across multiple locations
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Ability to travel nationally (25–40%) as needed

Pay and Recognition: 

• Weekly pay
• Paid holidays & paid time off 
• Deferred Holiday Pay Match 
• Paid training 
• Stock Awards (select management and front-line team member’s eligible)

Insurance / Retirement: 

• Insurance: medical, vision, dental, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity plans 
• Up to 12 weeks paid pregnancy leave (disability leave) 
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Health savings 
• Flex spending accounts (tax free) 
• Short-term and Long-term disability plans 
• Life Insurance (Whole Life and Term) 
• 401k with company match

Learning, Tuition Assistance and Career Development: 

• Digital career path tool to assist with career development 
• Continuous training through Asbury's Internal Learning Management System 

Professional growth and development opportunities Additional advantages: 

• Student loan relief resources 
• Employee assistance program 
• Employee discounts on parts and service repairs 
• Scholarship awards 
• Opportunities to join our community service initiatives, which includes paid volunteer hours 
• Aggressive Employee referral program with bonus opportunities

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