Planet Fitness - Facilities Maintenance Business Partner - San Antonio Area

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Construction or Construction Project Manager, the Facilities Maintenance Business Partner will be responsible for maintaining the brand standards of our clubs with regards to maintenance and facilities, in a designated region. This position will maintain equipment repair and source work to external vendors as needed. This position will utilize a work order management system for sourcing and prioritizing work orders on equipment and facilities repairs.  The individual in this role will comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency and Taymax directives related to building operations and work safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with Field Team management to educate the club staff on proper preventative maintenance of equipment and the work order management system.

• Achieve a complete understanding of the work order management system both to elevate productivity and job performance and to provide constant training to the Field Team on the system.

• Establish a working relationship and openly communicate with property managers and landlords of the clubs to resolve tenant/landlord responsibility issues.

• Maintain the Taymax brand standard within all clubs in the region to provide the best member experience possible.

• Possess a thorough understanding of all facilities and equipment guidelines, specifications and repair methods.

• Attend training to be certified on strength and cardio equipment, hydro massage beds and tanning beds and booths.

• Assist in the vendor review, onboarding, and replacement processes.

• Review the preventative maintenance service agreements and work orders assigned to external vendors for confirmation, accuracy, and completion.

• Review and approve proposals from external vendors for work orders that exceed the amount given up front on work orders.

• Other duties as assigned based on the business needs.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma

• 2-3 years Facilities maintenance experience  a plus

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record is required

• HVAC, Electric, and or/Plumbing knowledge a plus

• Ability to follow troubleshooting workflow in equipment manuals required

• Knowledge of online and app-based work order systems is a plus

• Must have a friendly, approachable style and be able to work with individuals at all levels of the organization

• Must have strong organization, communication, and prioritization skills with the ability to multi-task

• Self-motivated with solid decision-making skills required

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record and the ability to travel between facilities as needed.

Physical Demands: Continual standing and walking during the shift.  Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. 

Work Environment: This job is subject to hazards such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals, and hazards related to scaffolding and ladders.  This job also operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets, fax machines.

Travel:  This position would be provided a company car and will travel locally 50-70% of the time during the day.

Note to Applicants: We have been made aware of an increasing number of hiring fraud schemes across numerous platforms. Taymax Group never requires advance payments of any kind for computer equipment or any other purpose at the start of employment. Any request for you to provide payment information during the application process is part of a fraud scheme. Further, we recommend that you do not provide sensitive personal information (SSN, DOB, driver’s license number) as part of the initial application process.

About Us

Taymax Group, LP is a multi-unit franchisee of Planet Fitness, which is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness clubs in North America. Taymax owns and operates over 175 clubs in California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Ontario and the Atlantic Provinces in Canada, and has plans to double its club count over the next 5 years. Taymax is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisees in the Planet Fitness system, consistently experiencing double digit growth per year. Taymax is backed by Trilantic North America, a New York-based private equity firm managing $9.9 billion of aggregate capital commitments. Taymax has been the recipient of several prestigious awards from the franchisor including Developer of the Year in 2016, 2018, and 2019 and Franchisee of the Year in 2018. Taymax’s corporate office is located in Salem, New Hampshire.

With more than 2,000 locations, Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) is one of the largest and most popular fitness chains in the world. Planet Fitness possesses a highly recognized brand in the high-value, low-price segment of the market. Its core mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which it calls the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent franchisees, like Taymax.

NOTE: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest in a position with Taymax Group.

Taymax Group is an equal opportunity employer in the terms and conditions of employment. We believe in providing an inclusive and diverse workplace environment and welcome talent from all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is directly related to our people and as a company, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse environment where we all work toward our common goal; to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, color, ethnicity, citizenship, place of origin, creed, religion, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability and any other protected characteristic.

Taymax Group welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation in order to successfully submit an application, please contact Human Resources at hr@taymaxgroup.com to make an accommodation request.

Note to Applicants: We have been made aware of an increasing number of hiring fraud schemes across numerous platforms. Taymax Group never requires advance payments of any kind for computer equipment or any other purpose at the start of employment. Any request for you to provide payment information during the application process is part of a fraud scheme. Further, we recommend that you do not provide sensitive personal information (SSN, DOB, driver’s license number) as part of the initial application process.