Maintenance Facilities Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Facilities Maintenance Manager will assist in directing, supervising, and coordinating all phases of facilities maintenance and new construction at Mid-America Adventure. Responsibilities include overseeing work in carpentry, painting, plumbing, HVAC, Landscaping, fiberglass repair, general facility upkeep, and construction projects, while helping ensure that projects are completed safely, efficiently, and according to established standards.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, develop, and supervise the facilities maintenance team
• Establish performance expectations and hold team members accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and professionalism.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop maintenance staff and future leaders.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels to support daily operations, planned maintenance, and capital projects.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Foster positive labor-management relationships and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), work rules, and applicable labor policies.
• Partner with Human Resources to administer contract provisions, address employee relations matters, and support grievance resolution processes.

 

Construction and Facilities

Participates in the planning and execution in all aspects of Mid America Adventure construction projects. In conjunction with the Director of Maintenance, the Maintenance Manager determines priorities and schedules; develops bid package specifications; negotiates with, selects, and schedules contractors, engineers and architects.

• Researches, bids and orders materials and/or services required for such projects.
• Manages the maintenance of park buildings, facilities, and rides with respect to carpentry, painting, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping and fiberglass
• Assists in the preparation of annual department capital, operating expense, and labor budgets. Monitors weekly and takes appropriate action if necessary.
• Review attraction/location downtime trends and implement solutions to improve reliability and operational performance.
• Ensure maintenance records, inspections, and work orders are accurate, complete, and properly maintained.

 

Safety & Compliance

• Maintain full compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards.
• Support ride inspections conducted by regulatory agencies, third-party inspectors, and manufacturers.
• Partner with Safety, Operations, and Public Safety leadership to identify and mitigate risks.
• Investigate location related incidents, equipment failures, and safety concerns and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure all lockout/tagout, fall protection, confined space, electrical safety, and other safety programs are followed.

 

Operations Support

• Partner with Operations leadership to maximize attraction availability and guest satisfaction.
• Participate in daily operational planning and decision-making regarding location readiness and maintenance priorities.
• Coordinate after-hours, emergency, and seasonal maintenance activities.
• Support park events, seasonal openings, ride commissioning, and attraction upgrades.

 

Financial & Administrative Management

• Develop and manage departmental operating and capital budgets.