Explore Careers - Job Market Report

in
Printing Options
Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers  (NOC 0721)
Halifax Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Facility operation managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and the included real estate. Facility operation managers are employed by a wide range of establishments, such as airports, harbours, canals, shopping centres, convention centres, warehouses and recreational facilities. Maintenance managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the maintenance department within commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational and other facilities. Maintenance managers are employed by a wide range of establishments, such as office buildings, shopping centres, airports, harbours, warehouses, grain terminals, universities, schools and sports facilities, and by the maintenance and mechanical engineering departments of manufacturing and other industrial establishments.

airport manager, arena manager, campus maintenance manager, chief, maintenance support services, facility operations manager, harbour master, head, facilities maintenance, maintenance manager, mechanical services superintendent, plant maintenance superintendent, recreation facility manager, shopping centre manager, shopping mall manager, superintendent, maintenance and service, warehouse manager.

View all

Facility operation managers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and the included real estate
  • Oversee the leasing of space in the facility and the included real estate and the development of marketing strategies
  • Plan, organize and direct administrative services such as signage, cleaning, maintenance, parking, safety inspections, security and snow removal
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects to modify commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and real estate
  • Oversee the installation, maintenance and repair of real estate infrastructures including machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems
  • Plan and manage the facility's operations budget
  • Prepare or oversee the preparation of reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility
  • Hire, train and supervise staff.
Maintenance managers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • 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
  • Co-ordinate cleaning, snow removal and landscaping operations
  • Administer contracts for the provision of supplies and services
  • Plan and manage a facility's maintenance budget
  • Hire, train and supervise staff.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Halifax, Dartmouth, Brookside, Goodwood, Hammonds Plains Road, Hatchet Lake, Lake Echo, Uplands Park

View all

View a list of Service Canada offices in this area.

Outlook & Prospects for Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers in Halifax Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers in Halifax Region as well as in the rest of the Nova Scotia.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Halifax Region Fair 2011-05-31

Currently the chances of qualified Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers finding employment are considered to be fair in the local area. Management positions require considerable years of experience and are frequently filled from within the organization. There has been a reasonable balance between the supply of workers and the demand for workers, however recent investment in new and existing facilities, may increase opportunities down the road.

There are numerous potential employers in the Halifax area between the Port of Halifax, the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, shopping malls, sports facilities, universities, and other establishments. The Port of Halifax has been investing in its infrastructure in order to attract larger ships and build capacity, and has experienced growth in cargo volume and the number of cruise passengers over the first nine months of 2010, compared to 2009. Armour Transportation Systems also opened a new $15 million dollar logistics facility in 2009, which employs nearly 250 people employed and provides a transload operation for goods coming through the Port of Halifax. Metro Transit is also looking to increase the number of transit employees in order to keep pace with a growing ridership, which will require additional buses and ferries. Once the Canada Games Centre opens in 2011, new opportunities should arise within this occupation.

In addition to employment opportunities locally, opportunities may exist in other areas of the province or in other regions of the country. People who are able to work elsewhere may want to research opportunities for this occupation in other labour markets within Nova Scotia and across the country. The future employment outlook for Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers in Nova Scotia is expected to be fair over the next 5 years.

Additional information on Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers (opportunities in other areas, training, who hires, current job openings, statistics and other information), is available on other parts of this web site.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
Please consult the Nova Scotia and Canada tabs for more useful information related to outlook.