Facilities Maintenance Manager

Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Keep Operations Moving. Lead with Purpose. Grow Your Career. The Aquarium in Denver is seeking a skilled, solutions-oriented Facilities & Maintenance Manager ready to take the next step in their career. If you're a hands-on leader who enjoys solving complex challenges, developing a team, and ensuring a world-class guest environment operates at its best, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a truly unique hospitality and attraction setting. As Facilities & Maintenance Manager, you'll play a critical role in maintaining the reliability, safety, and overall condition of the property and its operational systems. You'll lead and develop a talented team, oversee preventative maintenance and daily facility needs, respond to operational challenges, and partner with leadership to ensure the guest experience remains exceptional. Your ability to anticipate needs, prioritize effectively, and lead through solutions will make a difference every day. This is more than your next facilities management position—it's an opportunity to expand your leadership experience, strengthen your technical and operational expertise, and build a long-term career within a dynamic organization. We're looking for a leader who takes ownership, embraces continuous improvement, and is ready to grow while helping others grow along the way. Lead the team. Solve the challenges. Keep the experience exceptional. Build your future at the Aquarium.

Benefits:

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid sick leave
• Paid time off
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities:

• Inspect, repair, and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment, including HVAC systems, motors and controls, pumps, conveyors, fans, lighting and sound systems, and pneumatic equipment.
• Perform a wide range of maintenance duties requiring knowledge of fabrication processes, materials, tools, machinery, and equipment used in restaurant and hospitality operations.
• Diagnose equipment issues and repair or replace worn and damaged components while proactively forecasting future maintenance and replacement needs.
• Coordinate housekeeping, sanitation, and overall facility cleanliness with operations management to ensure company standards are consistently met.
• Supervise and direct facility support teams, including landscaping and custodial personnel.
• Serve as the primary liaison with public utility providers, environmental agencies, energy vendors, landlords, and other external partners.
• Oversee equipment installations, facility repairs, and preventive maintenance programs to maximize operational efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Plan, budget, and coordinate facility modifications and capital improvement projects, including cost estimates, bid preparation, layouts, contractor management, and project execution.
• Maintain accurate records, technical references, work orders, maintenance logs, tool inventories, spare parts inventories, and facility status reports.
• Provide support during evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency situations, including participation in a 24-hour on-call rotation as required.
• Develop, manage, and monitor facility operating and maintenance budgets.
• Ensure the facility remains compliant with company standards and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations related to environmental, health, safety, and security requirements.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in large facility / venue (over 100k sq. ft.) or multi-property responsibilities performing maintenance and repair work involving mechanical, electrical, plumbing, painting, basic carpentry, commercial kitchen equipment, refrigeration systems, and HVAC equipment.
• Plumbing and electrical experience is a plus.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including frequent lifting, climbing, bending, and extended periods of standing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees, vendors, and contractors.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, email systems, and basic computer operations.
• Working knowledge of applicable building and safety codes, including electrical, plumbing, ADA compliance requirements, and OSHA regulations.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and respond effectively to urgent maintenance issues.