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Job Title: Building Services Manager** **Job Description

We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Manager of Building Services to join our headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois. This role is pivotal in supporting the evolving needs of our Building Operations department. The successful candidate will manage various 3rd party service providers, including food service and utilities, and play a leading role in designing and expanding our sustainability program. This position oversees a team of three staff members.

Responsibilities

+ Act as the primary point of contact for office-related needs, facilitating communication about office changes and updates.

+ Participate in new hire orientations, preparing offices and workstations, conducting tours, and reviewing Building Operations Policy.

+ Process departing employees' office transitions, including packing and shipping personal items as needed.

+ Monitor building conditions to ensure high-quality workspaces, suggesting improvements as necessary.

+ Oversee furniture-related projects, from planning and budgeting to design and installation.

+ Collaborate with HR and IT for internal office moves.

+ Ensure staff break areas are properly stocked and presentable in collaboration with a 3rd party food service provider.

+ Manage staff dry cleaning operations.

+ Work closely with IT to ensure all technology is operational for presentations and meetings.

+ Maintain copier/printer stations and manage monthly meter reads.

+ Develop and implement sustainability initiatives in partnership with the SVP of Operations & Sustainability.

+ Manage sustainability-related contractor engagements and track related metrics.

+ Oversee weekly meetings with the contracted food service team to improve operational efficiency.

+ Evaluate kitchen equipment needs and manage the food service budget.

+ Gather staff feedback to enhance the café experience and support food service operations for Training Camp activities.

+ Procure and manage vendors, overseeing annual contract negotiations.

+ Facilitate contract reviews through the internal legal system.

+ Maintain and update the Building Operations Policy Manual.

+ Review and approve utility-related payments.

+ Identify and implement administrative process improvements.

+ Manage inventory of office supplies and support visitor management systems.

+ Represent Building Operations in bi-weekly events meetings.

+ Oversee the development and performance feedback of direct reports.

+ Participate in leadership and development opportunities.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor’s Degree in related field or a minimum of 5 years of related professional experience.

+ Strong interpersonal skills to interface effectively with staff, guests, and vendors.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Collaborative service approach and commitment to teamwork.

+ Attention to detail and process improvement.

+ Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.

+ Professional demeanor and strong customer service skills.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with data management and reporting preferred.

+ General experience reading building plans and blueprints preferred.

+ Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed.

Why Work Here?

Join an organization renowned for its excellence and international recognition in the Chicagoland area. Enjoy a world-class work environment, exceptional benefits, and a supportive company culture.

Work Environment

The role is based at a 38-acre complex, housing the headquarters for an internationally known sports team. The facilities include four outdoor practice fields, a training center with indoor turf space, an auditorium, conference rooms, a media courtyard, a ballroom, sports operations facilities, locker rooms, and sports medicine space. The complex also features a running and cycling path, and racquetball and basketball courts.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lake Forest, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Highlights: 100% covered premiums, Pension, Free breakfast & lunch daily.

BENEFITS & PERKS

Our full-time offerings include but are not limited to:

-Core Coverage: 100% paid premium for healthcare and dental coverage, affordable vision offerings, 100% paid premium for disability and employee life insurance coverage, paid FMLA (including paid paternity leave)

-Investments: employer paid pension plan, 401K with matching

-Time to Recharge: Minimum of 10 paid vacation days, 5 paid sick/mental health days, 4 paid floating holidays, 2 paid days to volunteer, plus 10 paid holidays (may be rotational depending on the holiday -usually get a comp day)

-Wellness: FREE breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks, access to onsite fitness facilities and , complimentary Calm app access

-Connection: Social events for staff and their families, Employee Resource Groups, Service Milestones, and more

-Professional Development: complimentary LinkedIn Learning access, leadership programming, guest speakers, mentorship, and more

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lake Forest,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 30, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.