Facilities Maintenance & Operations Lead

Six Flags St. Louis LLC; Allenton (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid America Adventure is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Manager to direct and coordinate all phases of maintenance and new construction at the park. You will supervise carpentry, painting, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, fiberglass, and related projects, ensuring safety, quality, and timely completion.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and CBAs experience, with hands-on guidance for a team in a unionized, fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years of progressive maintenance leadership experience.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience leading skilled technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems.
• Experience working in a unionized environment and managing CBAs.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and work flexible schedules including nights/weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and supervise the facilities maintenance team.
• Establish performance expectations and uphold safety, quality, productivity, and professionalism.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop maintenance staff and future leaders.
• Ensure adequate staffing to support daily operations, planned maintenance, and capital projects.
• Promote safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Foster positive labor-management relationships and ensure CBAs compliance.
• Partner with Human Resources on employee relations and grievance resolution processes.
• Participate in planning and execution of construction projects with maintenance leadership.
• Manage park facilities maintenance across carpentry, painting, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, and rides.
• Assist in annual budgets and monitor expenses.
• Review downtime trends and improve reliability and operations.
• Maintain maintenance records, inspections, and work orders.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Budget management

Safety compliance

Problem-solving

Communication

Union experience

Emergency response

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Industrial Technology/Maintenance Management or related field; or equivalent experience

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Mid America Adventure is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Manager to direct and coordinate all phases of maintenance and new construction at the park. You will supervise carpentry, painting, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, fiberglass, and related projects, ensuring safety, quality, and timely completion.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and CBAs experience, with hands-on guidance for a team in a unionized, fast-paced setting.