Facilities Maintenance Manager: Lead Critical Asset Care

Oakland Zoo; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Oakland Zoo is seeking a Maintenance Manager to supervise maintenance operations across the Zoo’s facilities and equipment. You will balance office and field work, lead planning and execution of construction and maintenance projects, and ensure safety and high work standards.

The role requires hands-on expertise in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and equipment maintenance, plus strong administration, vendor management, and payroll tasks. On-call for emergencies is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional maintenance or facilities operations experience.
• At least 1 year of demonstrated management experience in a maintenance role.
• Minimum of 1 year of CMMS or EAM software experience to manage workflow.
• Minimum of 1 year of preventive and corrective maintenance program planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage routine and assigned facility construction and maintenance in line with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Develop and manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and other systems.
• Direct maintenance projects and assign work to qualified staff or service providers.
• Oversee Asset Essentials work orders, track progress, and communicate schedules.

Skills

Maintenance management

CMMS (Asset Essentials)

Project management

Safety compliance

Vendor management

Communication

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Asset Essentials

Job description

Oakland Zoo is seeking a Maintenance Manager to supervise maintenance operations across the Zoo’s facilities and equipment. You will balance office and field work, lead planning and execution of construction and maintenance projects, and ensure safety and high work standards.

The role requires hands-on expertise in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and equipment maintenance, plus strong administration, vendor management, and payroll tasks. On-call for emergencies is expected.