How to become a facility operation and maintenance manager
Official title: Facility operation and maintenance managers
Also called: Arena manager, Marina manager, Airport manager, Stadium manager, Cemetery manager, Property manager, Warehouse manager, Maintenance manager, Maintenance planner, Warehousing manager, Maintenance director, Tennis court manager
Facility operation managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and the included real estate. Facility operation managers are employed by a wide range of establishments, such as airports, harbours, canals, shopping centres, convention centres, warehouses and recreational facilities. Maintenance managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the maintenance department within commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational and other facilities. Maintenance managers are employed by a wide range of establishments, such as office buildings, shopping centres, airports, harbours, warehouses, grain terminals, universities, schools and sports facilities, and by the maintenance and mechanical engineering departments of manufacturing and other industrial establishments.
Main tasks
- Facility operation managers
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and the included real estate
- Oversee the leasing of space in the facility and the included real estate 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, direct, control and evaluate construction projects to modify commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and real estate
- Oversee the installation, maintenance and repair of real estate infrastructures 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
How to become one
Facility operation managers require completion of a college or university program in business administration or in a discipline related to facility operation and maintenance or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in administration or maintenance. Maintenance managers require completion of a college or university program in electrical or mechanical engineering or in another discipline related to building maintenance or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in building maintenance. Several years of supervisory experience in facility operations or maintenance are usually required.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $88,140 a year The middle half earn $65,618 to $112,496.
- About 35,300 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 39,300 are projected by 2033. (+11.3%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a facility operation and maintenance manager?
Facility operation managers require completion of a college or university program in business administration or in a discipline related to facility operation and maintenance or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in administration or maintenance. Maintenance managers require completion of a college or university program in electrical or mechanical engineering or in another discipline related to building maintenance or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in building maintenance. Several years of supervisory experience in facility operations or maintenance are usually required.
How much does a facility operation and maintenance manager earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $88,140 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $65,618 to $112,496.
Is a facility operation and maintenance manager a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 11% by 2033, from about 35,300 to about 39,300 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a facility operation and maintenance manager?
Not always. 26% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03