Description
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.
Job Titles
- Airport manager
- Airport terminal manager
- Athletic facility manager
- Building services manager
- Convention centre manager
- Facility operations manager
- Harbour master
- Warehousing manager
Main Duties
- 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
- Hire and oversee training and supervision of staff.
Workplaces
- Airports
- Canals
- Convention centres
- Harbours
- Office complexes
- Recreational facilities
- Shopping centres
- Warehouses
Skills
- Decision Making
- Management of Financial Resources
- Management of Material Resources
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Monitoring
Abilities
- Categorization Flexibility
- Deductive Reasoning
- Fluency of Ideas
- Inductive Reasoning
- Mathematical Reasoning
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Independence
Similar Occupations
- Financial managers (10010)
- Human resources managers (10011)
- Purchasing managers (10012)
- Other administrative services managers (10019)
- Property administrators (13101)
- Director of operations – transportation (in 70020.01 Transportation managers, operations)
- Freight traffic manager (in 70020.02 Transportation managers, freight traffic)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
An employment outlook has not been assigned due to low levels of employment for this occupation in PEI.
Here are some key facts about Facility operation and maintenance managers in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Facility operation and maintenance managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 47%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 13%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%
- Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 5%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 88% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 12% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 67% of facility operation and maintenance managers work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 18% of facility operation and maintenance managers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 79% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 21% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 28% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 22% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $24.00 | $35.90 | $50.48 |
| Canada | $24.84 | $41.81 | $67.31 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.