Maintenance Manager
Property Management
Commercial / Retail
Food & Beverage
Shift = Tuesday - Saturday
Vancouver, BC
$80,000 - $90,000
Role Description
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all building systems, kitchens, bars, plant, and back-of-house infrastructure within the property. This role ensures the property operates to a consistently high standard, supporting long trading hours, high footfall, and intensive food and beverage use.
Why This Role Matters
This role is fundamental to delivering a safe, seamless, high-quality guest experience at one of Vancouver's flagship food and cultural destinations. The Maintenance Manager plays a critical behind-the-scenes role in keeping the Market operating at its best—every day.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Building & Asset Management
- Oversee the day-to-day maintenance and operation of all assets, including:
- Mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) systems
- Commercial kitchens and bar equipment
- Fire and life safety systems
- HVAC, refrigeration, grease management, and exhaust systems
- Ensure preventative maintenance programs are implemented and kept current.
- Maintain accurate asset registers, service records, warranties, and compliance documentation.
Planned & Reactive Maintenance
- Develop and manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules.
- Respond promptly to reactive maintenance issues to minimise downtime and disruption to operations.
- Coordinate repairs during trading and non-trading hours to support extended operating hours.
Contractor & Vendor Management
- Manage external contractors and service providers, including:
- Mechanical and electrical trades
- Fire/life safety vendors
- Kitchen equipment technicians
- Refrigeration and HVAC contractors
- Ensure contractors meet safety, insurance, and site requirements.
- Review performance, scope, and costs to ensure value and reliability.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, including:
- Fire and life safety
- Occupational health and safety
- Food-safe and public health requirements (insofar as they relate to building systems)
- Support inspections, audits, and authority visits (fire department, health authorities, insurers).
- Proactively identify and mitigate operational and safety risks.
Operational Support
- Support Market operations by ensuring:
- Reliable services for kitchens, bars, events, and peak trading periods
- Rapid response during critical trading times
- Work collaboratively with the General Manager, Operations, Security, and Housekeeping teams. Support event set-ups, special activations, and seasonal operational changes.
Budget & Reporting
- Assist in preparing and managing the maintenance and repair budget.
- Track expenditure and forecast lifecycle replacement needs.
- Provide clear reporting on asset condition, risks, and upcoming works.
Systems & Integration
- Use and maintain the site's Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), such as Cove or equivalent.
- Coordinate with Oakridge Park central facilities teams where systems or services are shared.
Key Relationships
- Direct collaboration with:
- General Manager and operations leadership
- Internal stakeholders:
- Facilities and asset management teams
- External stakeholders:
- Contractors, vendors, inspectors, and authorities
Experience and Qualifications:
Qualifications & Experience
- 5+ years' experience in a maintenance or facilities management role within:
- Food halls, hospitality, mixed-use retail, or complex commercial environments
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Commercial kitchens and food-and-beverage infrastructure
- Fire and life safety systems
- Mechanical and electrical systems
- Trade background or technical certification preferred
- Experience managing contractors and maintenance budgets
Skills & Attributes
- Calm, practical problem-solver able to operate in a fast-paced, live environment
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Hands-on leadership style with attention to detail
- Comfortable supporting extended hours and peak-period trading
- Safety-first mindset with strong risk awareness
Working Conditions
- Based on-site in Vancouver
- Requires flexibility to support evenings, weekends, and special events as required
- On-call availability may be required for critical issues
Only applicants with the legal right to work in Canada can be considered for this opportunity.
We thank all those who express interest in this opportunity however only those short-listed we be contacted. No phone calls, please.
