Maintenance managers
Maintenance managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the maintenance department within commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational and other facilities.
Good
Market Demand
TEER 0
Skill Level
SK, NU, NS
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Direct the maintenance and repair of an establishment's machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems
- Develop and implement schedules and procedures for safety inspections and preventive maintenance programs
- Coordinate cleaning, snow removal and landscaping operations
- Administer contracts for the provision of supplies and services
- Plan and manage a facility's maintenance budget
- Hire and oversee training and supervision of staff.
Qualifications
- checkMaintenance managers require completion of a college or university program in electrical or mechanical engineering or in another discipline related to building maintenance oran equivalent combination of technical training and experience in building maintenance.
- checkSeveral years of supervisory experience in facility operations or maintenance are usually required.
Market Outlook by Province
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for facility operation and maintenance managers (NOC 70012) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.Here are some key facts about facility operation and maintenance managers in Saskatchewan: Approximately 1,050 people work in this occupation. Facility operation and maintenance managers mainly work in the following sectors: Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 18%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 8%Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 91% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations79% of facility operation and maintenance managers work all year, while 21% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.14% of facility operation and maintenance managers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 79% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 21% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 32% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Nunavut
The employment outlook will be Good for facility operation and maintenance managers (NOC 70012) in Nunavut for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about facility operation and maintenance managers in Nunavut: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Facility operation and maintenance managers mainly work in the following sectors: Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 37%Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 18%Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 12%Tourism & Culture (NAICS 51, 71-72): 10% 81% of facility operation and maintenance managers work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 72% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 88% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 13% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 18% compared to 37% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 22% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 18% compared to 11% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 15% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 10% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 6% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Nova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for facility operation and maintenance managers (NOC 70012) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about facility operation and maintenance managers in Nova Scotia: Approximately 800 people work in this occupation. Facility operation and maintenance managers mainly work in the following sectors: Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 33%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 10% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 92% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 8% compared to 18% for all occupations83% of facility operation and maintenance managers work all year, while 17% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.12% of facility operation and maintenance managers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 77% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 23% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 6% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
Moderate
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