Manager, Maintenance

Explore Edmonton connects experiences, events, venues, and stories to elevate Edmonton on the national and global stage while creating memories that matter for visitors and residents.

Our purpose is simple. We attract visitors by delivering and showcasing Edmonton experiences that contribute to prosperity and quality of life through the visitor economy.

As stewards of the award-winning Edmonton Convention Centre and Edmonton EXPO Centre, and producers of iconic events like KDays, Canadian Finals Rodeo, and Farmfair International, we help create remarkable experiences that build community pride, strengthen Edmonton's reputation, and generate lasting economic impact.

Our success is built with collaboration. Working alongside industry partners, sponsors, businesses, attractions, community organizations, and each other, we help make Edmonton a year-round destination.

At Explore Edmonton, our people make the difference. Guided by our values of public stewardship, taking a selfless approach, leading with purpose, making an impact, caring for one another, and upholding safety, we're building an organization where employees can do meaningful work while helping shape the future of our city.

If you are looking for a career where your work creates lasting impact for Edmonton and the people who experience it, we'd love to hear from you.

The Edmonton Convention Centre is a world-class venue that drives economic growth, cultural exchange, and community connection in Edmonton. As a premier destination for conventions, conferences, festivals, and celebrations, we bring together thought leaders, artists, and communities while generating economic impact and supporting local businesses and partners. Its vision is to serve as a convention and event hub that inspires engagement, celebrates community identity, and shapes the future of urban vibrancy through excellence in service and experience.

Join a dynamic and operations-focused team as the Manager, Maintenance, supporting the Edmonton Convention Centre at Explore Edmonton, where you will play a leadership role in ensuring one of Canada’s premier event venues operates safely, efficiently, and event-ready at all times.

Reporting to the Director, Facilities & Engineering, you will provide operational leadership for all maintenance activities at the Edmonton Convention Centre. You will oversee preventative and corrective maintenance programs, lead a skilled team of unionized and non-unionized employees, manage contractors and vendors, and ensure all building systems and life safety infrastructure meet regulatory and operational standards.

In this role, you will balance day-to-day operational execution with longer-term asset stewardship. You will help shape preventative maintenance strategies, contribute to capital and lifecycle planning, and continuously improve processes to enhance reliability, safety, and service delivery. Your work will directly support the Centre’s ability to host major conventions, cultural gatherings, and city-building events that drive economic and community impact.

This position may require occasional evening or weekend work in support of major events or urgent operational matters.

• Ensure all building systems, life safety infrastructure, and facility components are maintained in a safe, reliable, and event-ready condition.
• Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance programs to minimize downtime and optimize operational efficiency.
• Lead service performance reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Respond to facility emergencies and operational issues, coordinating internal staff and external contractors to restore service quickly and effectively.
• Manage contractor and vendor relationships to ensure quality, safety, and budget compliance.
• Develop and continuously enhance preventative maintenance programs to extend asset lifecycle and reduce reactive work.
• Establish systems, procedures, and performance metrics that improve workflow efficiency, tracking, and reporting.
• Conduct regular facility assessments to proactively identify operational risks and improvement opportunities.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately five maintenance employees within a collaborative and accountable environment.
• Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, and succession planning.
• Promote and model a strong culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Support the Director,…