FACILITIES MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Top Benefits
About the role
Facilities Maintenance Manager
Location (Country-State-City) CA-Toronto, Ontario
Job ID
2025-8860
Employment Type
Full-Time
Offer/Contract Type
No End Date
Location Name
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto
What you'll bring to the team
The Technical Manager plays a vital role, ensuring that all the fun and magic is being delivered at an optimal level. Daily, the Technical Manager is responsible for planned and reactive maintenance throughout the attraction to ensure the day-to-day operation is running smoothly, safely, and efficiently. With a team of technicians, the Technical Manager is responsible for ensuring adequate coverage during all opening times to maintain all aspects of the attraction including the rides, cinema, equipment, and machinery.
Qualifications & Experience
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot all aspects of the physical plant/facility equipment and machinery including HVAC, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and plumbing systems as well as rides and themed attractions.
- Able to utilize hands-on knowledge and experience to solve problems to sustain minimal downtime of rides and themed attractions for the maximum guest experience.
- Position functions will include re-lamping & lighting systems, painting and wall repair, food and beverage equipment, rides maintenance, oversight of custodial duties, shipping and receiving as well as exhibit setup and takedown.
- Ensure all statutory equipment periodic inspections are arranged and all in-house inspection regimes are implemented or developed and subsequently implemented if found necessary.
- Ensure all follow-up recommendations are carried out with immediate effect and that all relevant paperwork and signoffs are completed.
- Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure, tight budget environment.
- Prepare, monitor, and maintain an environment of continuous improvement through operational action plans and operating budgets.
- Build, manage, and motivate a strong, competent team by developing employees to their full potential and by creating a culture of quality and achievement.
- The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and may require undertaking such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the role.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two years of technical college preferred.
- Minimum of three years managerial experience in a technical/themed environment. Specific areas to include animation, automation, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical/electronics, and networks, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Experience in a guest centric service industry is preferred.
- Self-motivated with previous maintenance experience, ideally holding a professional qualification in a mechanical or electrical field with experience maintaining a wide range of equipment, including rides.
- Experience of maintaining flexibility and the highest level of service in high-pressure and/or stressful situations.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and multi-task as necessary.
- Desire to work in fast paced environments.
- A natural team leader with a confident, assertive but approachable personality.
- Enthusiastic, boundless, and infectious energy about business and the ability to enthuse others.
Benefits
- Excellent Health Care Options: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Outstanding Paid Time Off (PTO): Enjoy well-deserved breaks to recharge!
- Merlin Magic Pass: Free entry for friends and family to our amazing parks & attractions.
- Recognition Programs and Rewards: Celebrate your achievements and hard work!
- 401(k) Program: Save for the future with company matching contributions.
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs: Get support for further education and career growth.
- Numerous Learning and Advancement Opportunities: Grow your skills and advance your career with us!
Pay Range
From CAD $72,000.00/Yr.
About Merlin Entertainments
Follow us on Instagram: @Merlinentertainments
The greatest place in the world to work and play 💜
Merlin Entertainments is the global leader in branded entertainment destinations. We create and deliver memorable, immersive brand experiences for over 60 million guests every year.
Merlin Entertainments has over 140 attractions worldwide, ranging from indoor attractions such as SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds to iconic theme parks like LEGOLAND and Alton Towers Resort.
Working for Merlin Entertainments is unlike a job anywhere else. You could be counting penguins, protecting the sea, crafting the perfect celebrity eyebrows or making a child’s day magical. Not all of us have jobs in attractions, but we are all involved in fascinating work. Sound like fun? Join us, and be part of creating amazing memories for millions of people around the world.
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Top Benefits
About the role
Facilities Maintenance Manager
Location (Country-State-City) CA-Toronto, Ontario
Job ID
2025-8860
Employment Type
Full-Time
Offer/Contract Type
No End Date
Location Name
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto
What you'll bring to the team
The Technical Manager plays a vital role, ensuring that all the fun and magic is being delivered at an optimal level. Daily, the Technical Manager is responsible for planned and reactive maintenance throughout the attraction to ensure the day-to-day operation is running smoothly, safely, and efficiently. With a team of technicians, the Technical Manager is responsible for ensuring adequate coverage during all opening times to maintain all aspects of the attraction including the rides, cinema, equipment, and machinery.
Qualifications & Experience
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot all aspects of the physical plant/facility equipment and machinery including HVAC, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and plumbing systems as well as rides and themed attractions.
- Able to utilize hands-on knowledge and experience to solve problems to sustain minimal downtime of rides and themed attractions for the maximum guest experience.
- Position functions will include re-lamping & lighting systems, painting and wall repair, food and beverage equipment, rides maintenance, oversight of custodial duties, shipping and receiving as well as exhibit setup and takedown.
- Ensure all statutory equipment periodic inspections are arranged and all in-house inspection regimes are implemented or developed and subsequently implemented if found necessary.
- Ensure all follow-up recommendations are carried out with immediate effect and that all relevant paperwork and signoffs are completed.
- Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure, tight budget environment.
- Prepare, monitor, and maintain an environment of continuous improvement through operational action plans and operating budgets.
- Build, manage, and motivate a strong, competent team by developing employees to their full potential and by creating a culture of quality and achievement.
- The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and may require undertaking such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the role.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two years of technical college preferred.
- Minimum of three years managerial experience in a technical/themed environment. Specific areas to include animation, automation, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical/electronics, and networks, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Experience in a guest centric service industry is preferred.
- Self-motivated with previous maintenance experience, ideally holding a professional qualification in a mechanical or electrical field with experience maintaining a wide range of equipment, including rides.
- Experience of maintaining flexibility and the highest level of service in high-pressure and/or stressful situations.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and multi-task as necessary.
- Desire to work in fast paced environments.
- A natural team leader with a confident, assertive but approachable personality.
- Enthusiastic, boundless, and infectious energy about business and the ability to enthuse others.
Benefits
- Excellent Health Care Options: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Outstanding Paid Time Off (PTO): Enjoy well-deserved breaks to recharge!
- Merlin Magic Pass: Free entry for friends and family to our amazing parks & attractions.
- Recognition Programs and Rewards: Celebrate your achievements and hard work!
- 401(k) Program: Save for the future with company matching contributions.
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs: Get support for further education and career growth.
- Numerous Learning and Advancement Opportunities: Grow your skills and advance your career with us!
Pay Range
From CAD $72,000.00/Yr.
About Merlin Entertainments
Follow us on Instagram: @Merlinentertainments
The greatest place in the world to work and play 💜
Merlin Entertainments is the global leader in branded entertainment destinations. We create and deliver memorable, immersive brand experiences for over 60 million guests every year.
Merlin Entertainments has over 140 attractions worldwide, ranging from indoor attractions such as SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds to iconic theme parks like LEGOLAND and Alton Towers Resort.
Working for Merlin Entertainments is unlike a job anywhere else. You could be counting penguins, protecting the sea, crafting the perfect celebrity eyebrows or making a child’s day magical. Not all of us have jobs in attractions, but we are all involved in fascinating work. Sound like fun? Join us, and be part of creating amazing memories for millions of people around the world.