Facilities Manager
Compensation
The Role
Position Overview
The Bison Group is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations across multiple lodge and workforce-housing locations.
This position is responsible for the overall condition, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance of assigned facilities. The Maintenance Manager will lead site maintenance teams, manage preventive maintenance programs, oversee budgets and contractors, and coordinate capital projects and major facility repairs.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead maintenance operations across multiple assigned facilities, including preventive maintenance, repairs, utilities, and building systems.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with established operating procedures, job safety requirements, and company policies.
- Lead, develop, and hold accountable Maintenance Supervisors and site maintenance personnel.
- Manage maintenance budgets covering labor, materials, replacement parts, equipment, and outside contractors.
- Develop, implement, and monitor preventive maintenance programs and schedules across assigned locations.
- Monitor work-order completion and ensure maintenance deficiencies are addressed promptly.
- Ensure maintenance activities comply with applicable local, state, and federal building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and safety requirements.
- Conduct routine facility inspections and audits and manage corrective-action plans through completion.
- Oversee vendors and contractors, including developing scopes of work, obtaining bids, monitoring performance, and controlling costs.
- Plan and oversee facility upgrades, capital projects, major repairs, and equipment replacements.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, work-order histories, equipment inventories, asset information, and compliance documentation.
- Coordinate with Human Resources and recruiting teams regarding staffing, hiring, employee development, training, and certification requirements.
- Ensure fire protection and other life-safety systems are properly inspected, maintained, documented, and operational.
- Support new-site openings, facility expansions, equipment commissioning, transitions, and site closures as required.
- Lead maintenance emergency response and provide after-hours escalation support.
- Develop and present maintenance KPIs, operational reports, budget performance, and other information to senior leadership.
- Perform other related responsibilities as business needs require.
Skills & Experience
Successful candidates should have strong working knowledge of:
- OSHA regulations and workplace safety requirements.
- Building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general facility codes.
- Preventive maintenance program development and management.
- CMMS and work-order management systems.
- Asset lifecycle management.
- Budget development, estimating, procurement, and cost control.
- Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
- HVAC equipment, generators, compressors, lift stations, and related facility equipment.
- Safe chemical handling, storage, SDS/MSDS documentation, and chemical-management requirements.
- Contractor and vendor management, including bidding, scopes of work, quality control, and performance management.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of facilities or building maintenance experience.
- Journey-level proficiency in at least one primary trade such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or carpentry.
- 3+ years of experience leading maintenance employees, supervisors, or technical teams.
- Multi-site, workforce-housing, hospitality, industrial, or remote-site facilities experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience managing maintenance budgets, including labor, materials, equipment, and contractor expenses.
- Experience developing and managing preventive maintenance programs and work-order systems.
- Working knowledge of applicable building and trade codes.
- Facilities Management certification, technical degree, trade education, or equivalent professional experience.
- OSHA 30-Hour certification or ability to obtain it within the required timeframe.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CMMS platforms.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel between assigned locations.
- First Aid certification is beneficial.
- Ability and willingness to work extended rotational assignments away from home.
- Successful completion of required background and drug screening.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
This position requires frequent travel between assigned facilities, including locations in remote environments. Candidates must be comfortable working around active maintenance operations and in varying weather conditions.
The role may require:
- Extensive walking during inspections and facility assessments.
- Climbing stairs and ladders.
- Accessing roofs, mechanical rooms, utility areas, crawl spaces, and other restricted areas.
- Working on uneven terrain.
- Occasional lifting of up to 50
Benefits
Estimated- Competitive salary
- Health, dental & vision insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Paid time off
- Bonus potential
