Facility operation and maintenance managers (NOC 0714)

Facility operation and maintenance managers plan, organize and direct operational activities or maintenance departments.

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Facility operations and maintenance manager

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Facility operation managers:

• plan, organize and direct the operations of commercial, transportation and recreational facilities
• oversee the renting of space in the facility and the development of marketing strategies
• plan, organize and direct administrative services such as signage, cleaning, maintenance, parking, safety inspections, security and snow removal
• plan, organize and direct construction projects to change commercial, transportation and recreational facilities
• oversee the installation, maintenance and repair of recreational facilities including machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems
• plan and manage the facility's operations budget
• prepare or oversee the preparation of reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility
• hire, train and supervise staff

Maintenance managers:

• direct the maintenance and repair of an establishment's machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems
• develop and put into use schedules and procedures for safety inspections and preventive maintenance programs
• co-ordinate cleaning, snow removal and landscaping operations
• carry out contracts for the provision of supplies and services
• plan and manage a facility's maintenance budget
• hire, train and supervise staff

Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office, hospital or school.