Facilities Maintenance & Store Projects Lead

at  Urban Barn Ltd

Help people create homes they love. Join the Urban Barn team as a Facilities Maintenance & Store Projects Lead at our Home Office located in Burnaby, BC. With over 50 retail stores across the country, Urban Barn is a nationally recognized retailer known for high-quality furniture and inspiring home décor. We’re passionate about making our customers and our employees feel right at home.
Reporting to the Director of Sales & Store Operations, the Facilities Maintenance & Store Projects Lead will manage the day-to-day facilities and maintenance needs of Urban Barn’s chain of retail stores, as well as construction-related projects.

• Partnering with the Director of Store Operations to effectively manage a directory of key trade and service partners at a national or regional level to support regular facilities maintenance and ad hoc repairs for our stores.
• Maintain and build working relationships with property managers, landlords, and general contractors.
• Perform semi-annual store visits to validate that vendor service level agreements have been maintained, and proactively identify opportunities for improving mechanical functionality, building brand aesthetics, and health & safety compliance in all facilities.
• Validate, repair and maintenance diagnoses performed by on-site technicians; analyze proposals to ensure costs and scope meet the needed repair.
• Prioritize and support the completion of store modifications and renovations to ensure that health and safety, brand, and budget requirements are met.
• Organize store projects from start to finish in collaboration with the President and Director of Sales & Store Operations.
• Complete store projects to ensure that budgets, specifications, and timelines are met or exceeded.
• Coordinate store closures, moves, and openings with key stakeholders.
• Negotiate with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best prices and delivery schedules.
• Complete administrative tasks related to store projects, tracking of costs, invoices and reports for budgets and capital requirements.