Facilities Manager Jobs in Missouri
Facilities Manager jobs in Missouri draw steady demand from the state's healthcare systems, corporate campuses, and manufacturing sector, with openings at every level from entry-level building coordinator to senior director of facilities. Kansas City and St. Louis anchor most of the hiring, with Springfield emerging as a secondary market, and established employers like BJC HealthCare, Cerner (Oracle Health), and Emerson Electric consistently filling facilities roles. Property management, healthcare facility operations, and industrial plant maintenance are the specialties with the most consistent openings. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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The Facilities Maintenance Manager will assist in directing, supervising, and coordinating all phases of facilities maintenance and new construction at Mid-America Adventure. Responsibilities include overseeing work in carpentry, painting, plumbing, HVAC, Landscaping, fiberglass repair, general facility upkeep, and construction projects, while helping ensure that projects are completed safely, efficiently, and according to established standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
LeadershipTeam Management
- Lead, develop, and supervise the facilities maintenance team
- Establish performance expectations and hold team members accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and professionalism.
- Recruit, train, coach, and develop maintenance staff and future leaders.
- Ensure adequate staffing levels to support daily operations, planned maintenance, and capital projects.
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Foster positive labor-management relationships and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), work rules, and applicable labor policies.
- Partner with Human Resources to administer contract provisions, address employee relations matters, and support grievance resolution processes.
Construction and Facilities
Participates in the planning and execution in all aspects of Mid America Adventure construction projects. In conjunction with the Director of Maintenance, the Maintenance Manager determines priorities and schedules; develops bid package specifications; negotiates with, selects, and schedules contractors, engineers and architects.
- Researches, bids and orders materials and/or services required for such projects.
- Manages the maintenance of park buildings, facilities, and rides with respect to carpentry, painting, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping and fiberglass
- Assists in the preparation of annual department capital, operating expense, and labor budgets. Monitors weekly and takes appropriate action if necessary.
- Review attraction/location downtime trends and implement solutions to improve reliability and operational performance.
- Ensure maintenance records, inspections, and work orders are accurate, complete, and properly maintained.
SafetyCompliance
- Maintain full compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards.
- Support ride inspections conducted by regulatory agencies, third-party inspectors, and manufacturers.
- Partner with Safety, Operations, and Public Safety leadership to identify and mitigate risks.
- Investigate location related incidents, equipment failures, and safety concerns and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure all lockout/tagout, fall protection, confined space, electrical safety, and other safety programs are followed.
Operations Support
- Partner with Operations leadership to maximize attraction availability and guest satisfaction.
- Participate in daily operational planning and decision-making regarding location readiness and maintenance priorities.
- Coordinate after-hours, emergency, and seasonal maintenance activities.
- Support park events, seasonal openings, ride commissioning, and attraction upgrades.
FinancialAdministrative Management
- Develop and manage departmental operating and capital budgets.
- Monitor labor, materials, and equipment expenditures.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs without compromising safety or quality.
- Manage contractor and vendor relationships related to maintenance services and projects.
- Assist with capital planning, ride rehabilitation projects, and equipment replacement strategies.
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive maintenance leadership experience.
- Minimum 3 years of supervisory or management experience leading skilled technical teams.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems.
- Demonstrated experience managing maintenance programs, inspections, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience working in a unionized environment and administering collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to respond to emergencies and work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call situations.
Preferred
- Experience in amusement park, theme park, manufacturing, industrial maintenance, transportation, or similar high-reliability environments.
- Experience leading Maintenance teams in a seasonal or 24/7 operating environment.
- Experience with ride and attraction systems.
- Professional certifications related to maintenance, engineering, safety, or reliability (e.g., CMRP, CMRP, PMP, Six Sigma, Engineering licensure).
- Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Knowledge of ASTM amusement ride standards and industry best practices.
- OSHA outreach trainer credentials or advanced safety certifications.
Knowledge, SkillsAbilities
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong project and budget management capabilities.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across departments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to guest safety and operational excellence.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to climb ladders, stairs, catwalks, and ride structures.
- Ability to walk long distances throughout the park.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces as required.
Why Join Mid America Adventure?
The Facilities Maintenance Manager must possess a strong commitment to workplace safety, demonstrated leadership in unionized environments, and the ability to effectively manage maintenance operations within the framework of collective bargaining agreements while maintaining positive labor relations and operational excellence.
The Facilities Maintenance Manager will assist in directing, supervising, and coordinating all phases of facilities maintenance and new construction at Mid-America Adventure. Responsibilities include overseeing work in carpentry, painting, plumbing, HVAC, Landscaping, fiberglass repair, general facility upkeep, and construction projects, while helping ensure that projects are completed safely, efficiently, and according to established standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
LeadershipTeam Management
- Lead, develop, and supervise the facilities maintenance team
- Establish performance expectations and hold team members accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and professionalism.
- Recruit, train, coach, and develop maintenance staff and future leaders.
- Ensure adequate staffing levels to support daily operations, planned maintenance, and capital projects.
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Foster positive labor-management relationships and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), work rules, and applicable labor policies.
- Partner with Human Resources to administer contract provisions, address employee relations matters, and support grievance resolution processes.
Construction and Facilities
Participates in the planning and execution in all aspects of Mid America Adventure construction projects. In conjunction with the Director of Maintenance, the Maintenance Manager determines priorities and schedules; develops bid package specifications; negotiates with, selects, and schedules contractors, engineers and architects.
- Researches, bids and orders materials and/or services required for such projects.
- Manages the maintenance of park buildings, facilities, and rides with respect to carpentry, painting, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping and fiberglass
- Assists in the preparation of annual department capital, operating expense, and labor budgets. Monitors weekly and takes appropriate action if necessary.
- Review attraction/location downtime trends and implement solutions to improve reliability and operational performance.
- Ensure maintenance records, inspections, and work orders are accurate, complete, and properly maintained.
SafetyCompliance
- Maintain full compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards.
- Support ride inspections conducted by regulatory agencies, third-party inspectors, and manufacturers.
- Partner with Safety, Operations, and Public Safety leadership to identify and mitigate risks.
- Investigate location related incidents, equipment failures, and safety concerns and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure all lockout/tagout, fall protection, confined space, electrical safety, and other safety programs are followed.
Operations Support
- Partner with Operations leadership to maximize attraction availability and guest satisfaction.
- Participate in daily operational planning and decision-making regarding location readiness and maintenance priorities.
- Coordinate after-hours, emergency, and seasonal maintenance activities.
- Support park events, seasonal openings, ride commissioning, and attraction upgrades.
FinancialAdministrative Management
- Develop and manage departmental operating and capital budgets.
- Monitor labor, materials, and equipment expenditures.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs without compromising safety or quality.
- Manage contractor and vendor relationships related to maintenance services and projects.
- Assist with capital planning, ride rehabilitation projects, and equipment replacement strategies.
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive maintenance leadership experience.
- Minimum 3 years of supervisory or management experience leading skilled technical teams.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems.
- Demonstrated experience managing maintenance programs, inspections, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience working in a unionized environment and administering collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to respond to emergencies and work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call situations.
Preferred
- Experience in amusement park, theme park, manufacturing, industrial maintenance, transportation, or similar high-reliability environments.
- Experience leading Maintenance teams in a seasonal or 24/7 operating environment.
- Experience with ride and attraction systems.
- Professional certifications related to maintenance, engineering, safety, or reliability (e.g., CMRP, CMRP, PMP, Six Sigma, Engineering licensure).
- Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Knowledge of ASTM amusement ride standards and industry best practices.
- OSHA outreach trainer credentials or advanced safety certifications.
Knowledge, SkillsAbilities
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong project and budget management capabilities.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across departments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to guest safety and operational excellence.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to climb ladders, stairs, catwalks, and ride structures.
- Ability to walk long distances throughout the park.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces as required.
Why Join Mid America Adventure?
The Facilities Maintenance Manager must possess a strong commitment to workplace safety, demonstrated leadership in unionized environments, and the ability to effectively manage maintenance operations within the framework of collective bargaining agreements while maintaining positive labor relations and operational excellence.
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- Retail
What Missouri Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in facilities manager jobs across Missouri.
- Bachelor's degree in facilities management, engineering, or a related field preferred
- CFM or FMP certification from IFMA recognized as a competitive credential in Missouri listings
- Three or more years of hands-on building operations or property management experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems
- Experience managing vendor contracts, budgets, and preventive maintenance programs
- Proficiency with CMMS platforms such as IBM Maximo, Archibus, or ServiceChannel
Facilities Manager Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a facilities manager in Missouri?
Most Missouri employers expect a bachelor's degree in facilities management, engineering, business, or a closely related field alongside several years of building operations experience. Missouri does not issue a state facilities manager license, so professional credentials carry more weight: the Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or Facility Management Professional (FMP) designation from the International Facility Management Association signals competence to Missouri hiring teams. Starting in building maintenance, property management, or a technical trade is a common entry path before moving into a management role.
How much do facilities managers make in Missouri?
Facilities managers in Missouri earn a median of about $100,380 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $60,140 for the lowest 10% to over $160,410 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire facilities managers in Missouri?
Missouri facilities manager roles are posted by Burns & McDonnell, JLL, and ESFM and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Healthcare systems, corporate headquarters, and large manufacturing operations throughout Missouri are consistently among the most active sources of facilities manager openings in the state.
Which Missouri cities have the most facilities manager jobs?
Kansas City, St. Louis, and Saint Joseph are the Missouri cities with the most facilities manager openings. St. Louis and Kansas City drive the bulk of demand through their large hospital networks, corporate campuses, and industrial facilities, while Springfield's growing healthcare and retail presence supports a smaller but active market for experienced facilities professionals.
Are there remote facilities manager jobs in Missouri?
Yes, but they're rare. Facilities management is fundamentally a hands-on, on-site role responsible for physical buildings and building systems, which limits full remote work. About 0% of facilities manager openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions tend to involve corporate real estate portfolio oversight or facilities program management rather than day-to-day building operations.
How can I get hired as a facilities manager in Missouri with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting in a building maintenance technician, property coordinator, or facilities assistant role and building toward management from within. Large Missouri employers such as BJC HealthCare, Washington University in St. Louis, and major commercial property managers in Kansas City regularly post associate-level and coordinator positions that serve as direct pipelines into facilities manager roles. Earning the IFMA Facility Management Professional credential early strengthens your candidacy, and hands-on trade experience in HVAC, electrical, or plumbing gives you a practical edge over candidates with only academic backgrounds.
Where can I find and apply to facilities manager jobs in Missouri?
You can find and apply to facilities manager jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current Missouri openings from employers across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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