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Property Management Lead Job Description

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ALL ABOUT TARGET

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It's how we care, grow, and win together.

ALL ABOUT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

A dedicated expert who supports a profitable business, ensuring that assets are fixed and functional and services are completed timely and dependable while minimizing vendor cost. Property Management (PM) supports new sales-driving initiatives and mitigates excess spend to ensure that our store teams can focus on serving our guests without distraction. PM supports remodel efforts, executes new project sets and enables efficient front of store and backroom operations to delight our digital guests.

At Target, we believe in our team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a Property Management Lead can provide you with the skills and experience of: 

  • Working with vendors and influencing timely completion of their work  
  • Identifying and executing preventative and corrective maintenance on all building assets and equipment  
  • Influencing store team to ensure project work aligns with PM priorities and financial goals  
  • Working with Plumbing, HVAC, Refrigeration, Life Safety Power Systems and Electrical equipment  
  • Understanding repair versus replace and managing cost 
  • Completing work within compliance standards and Target guidelines 

As a Property Management Lead no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

  • Know the role you play in achieving store sales goals 
  • With PMBP guidance, inform and engage the team (including new leaders) on PM workload priorities, partner on various projects and share impacts of store processes on asset maintenance and functionality 
  • Use technology to prioritize daily work orders for the store 
  • With PMPB guidance, evaluate store brand and ensure assets and vendor performance meets maintenance standards 
  • Maintain and repair assets 
  • Perform proactive asset up-keep as assigned by headquarters 
  • Perform reactive repairs requested by store teams 
  • With guidance from PMBP, execute special projects, remodels and support PM asset or service strategies in partnership with store team 
  • Ensure internal and external work orders are completed and vendors are accountable to asset repairs 
  • Evaluate PM candidates for open roles 
  • Ensure learning objectives are met and behaviors are consistently demonstrated 
  • With guidance from PMBP, help with the learning of new PM team members 
  • Share solutions that drive vendor cost down 
  • With PMBP guidance, determine areas or individuals to influence and train on proper asset care 
  • Assist in managing some emergency situations as needed in partnership with store and field leaders 
  • Follow appropriate safety procedures and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while maintaining equipment (Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash, etc.), and ensure a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards. 
  • Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest 
  • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias 
  • Work in a safe manner at all times to benefit yourself and others; identify and correct hazards; comply with all safety policies and best practices. 
  • Lead and demonstrate a culture of executing all best practices as outlined with team onboarding and learning; help close skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions 
  • All other duties based on business needs 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We might be a great match if:

  • Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited…. We work efficiently and as a team to deliver for our guests 
  • Providing service to our guests that makes them say I LOVE TARGET! excites you…. That’s why we love working at Target 
  • Stocking, Setting and Selling Target product sounds like your thing… That’s the core of what we do 
  • You aren’t looking for Monday thru Friday job where you are at a computer all day… We are busy all day (yes, even on the weekends), making it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired and rewarded 

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Property Management Lead. But, there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:

  • Must be 18 years of age or older 
  • High School diploma or equivalent 
  • Basic technical skills and general experience working with property assets required 
  • 1–2 years of technical education preferred in some of the following areas: electrical, mechanical, carpentry, HVAC or plumbing and/or experience working in any of the following areas: basic door repair, HVAC filter changing, carpentry, power equipment/mechanical repair and basic equipment trouble-shooting 
  • Proficiency in operating power tools, HVAC, wet/dry and litter vacuum and other power equipment (as labor laws permit) preferred 
  • Managing vendor relationships and accountability on quality and efficient services results and issue resolution 
  • Influence and hold others accountable 
  • Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed.  
  • Work independently and as part of a team 
  • Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently 
  • Welcoming and helpful attitude 
  • Effective communication skills  
  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes 

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect:

  • Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues 
  • Ability to work outdoors in various climates 
  • Interpret instructions, reports and information 
  • Handle and move merchandise and other items efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds  
  • Climb up and down ladders 
  • Willing to change location assignment or provide coverage to a nearby store, if needed 
  • Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Up, carryout, etc. 
  • Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary) 
  • Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); reliable and prompt attendance necessary 

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