Specialist II, Facilities, Property Operations

Specialist II, Facilities, Property Operations

About Carvana
At Carvana, we’re changing the way people buy and sell cars. With an ambitious vision and a fundamentally different approach designed to be fun, fast, and fair, Carvana became the fastest-growing automotive retailer in history. We expanded nationally, went public on the New York Stock Exchange, sold our 1 millionth car, and reached the Fortune 500, all in just eight years. 

Today, with 4 million retail customers and counting, Carvana is both the fastest-growing and the most profitable public automotive retailer, and we’re just getting started. We continue to raise the bar for our customers as we tackle the enormous opportunity still ahead in the largest consumer vertical.  

Working here means being part of a team that embraces change, celebrates creative problem solving, and always strives to be better. At Carvana, you’ll have the opportunity to take on meaningful challenges, learn quickly, and help shape the future of automotive retail. If you’re driven to grow and make an impact as part of a collaborative team, you’ll fit right in. Learn more about what it’s like to work here from the people that already do. 

About the team and position
Carvana’s Infrastructure Development department is known for its team-oriented, fast-paced environment. We expect bright people, willing to roll up their sleeves, take on new assignments, thrive on ambiguity, and juggle as many things at once. Don’t forget to bring your personality! We thrive from each unique perspective. Our strength is in our diversity of opinions.

What you’ll be doing 

• Support the facility maintenance request system for all Carvana locations in the assigned portfolio. 
• Manage property  maintenance programs and assist with site responsibilities. 
• Develop relationships and act as a liaison between Carvana employees, external vendors, and in some cases, the landlords that maintain the building and equipment at each location. 
• Assist with invoicing, annual maintenance budgeting, and cost tracking. 
• Partner with vendors to ensure services are delivered in accordance with contracts and agreed on standards and document and escalate any instances of poor performance. 
• Partner with the Property Operations Management to provide facilities coverage and after-hours on-call emergency response. 
• Identify and suggest process improvements in order to continuously provide innovative ways to deliver excellent service to all facility users.  
• Onboarding of vendors at legacy and new locations. 
• Ability to streamline and document team processes to improve efficiencies
• Support the process of introducing new initiatives to facilities as Carvana grows. Ability to manage cross functional trade projects in assigned regions. 
• Act as a mentor and assist in the onboarding of new team members. Responsible for training and support of coordinators to help resolve complex or emergency issues. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

What you should have/know

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution is preferred.
• 4+ year experience in a facilities role.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both written and oral. 
• Strong Google Suite skills. 
• Strong organizational skills and acute attention to detail. 
• Ability to build relationships with peers, executive level management, and external vendors. 
• Exceptional deadline and time management skills. 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively. 
• Willingness to work within multiple time zones. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Enthusiasm and energy to contribute to and thrive in a rapidly growing start-up atmosphere where roles continually adapt as the company evolves. 

It would be great if you also have

• Proficiency with business process documentation and improvement. 
• Proficiency in google sheets/docs.
• Knowledge of Issue and Project Tracking software.

Don't Meet 100% of the Qualifications?
At Carvana, we value diverse backgrounds and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't fit every single bullet point. Give it a shot—we'd love to hear from you!

What we’ll offer in return

• Full-Time hourly position with a competitive rate.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture focused on high performance and bar-raising, with vast opportunity to learn and grow.

Other requirements
To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Of course, we’ll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. 

Legal stuff
Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check.  This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer.  All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.  Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.