Director of Maintenance and Construction

Position Overview:

The Director of Maintenance and Construction provides enterprise-aligned leadership for all Valleyfair attractions, facilities, and grounds maintenance operations, ensuring uncompromising safety and best-in-class guest experience. This role drives the strategic translation of corporate initiatives into disciplined local execution, balancing operational excellence with financial performance. As a senior leader, the Director shapes the culture for both safety and associate experience, optimizes workforce and cost structures, and sets clear, results-oriented direction.

In close partnership with park management, the Director ensures the safe, reliable, and compliant operation and construction of all park assets.

• Operational Leadership: Sets clear expectations and directs all maintenance activities across the park and attractions, including internal teams, cross-divisional partners, and contractors.
• People Leadership & Culture: Champions the Associate Experience with in the Maintenance Division, fostering a culture of communication, accountability, ownership, and recognition.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Leads the resolution of complex maintenance challenges, collaborating with other parks and ride manufacturers to deliver timely, effective solutions.
• Financial Acumen: Oversees development and execution of the division's operating budget and capital projects, ensuring alignment with financial and operational goals.
• Project Management: Partner with corporate engineering, local architects, and engineers to enhance the property, including budgeting, prioritization, and monitoring spending inclusive of labor expense and leased services.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies and implements process and procedural enhancements to drive efficiency, reliability, and performance. Extract, analyze, and report KPIs related to asset maintenance, reliability, and lifecycle performance.
• Policy & Compliance: Ensures consistent enforcement of company policies, regulatory requirements, and operational standards. Lead the implementation, governance, and ongoing optimization of a park-wide CMMS, ensuring consistent use across all assets of the property.
• Safety Leadership: Upholds and advances company safety standards, proactively driving improvements in safety culture and performance.
• Strategic Alignment & Accountability: Aligns divisional priorities with enterprise objectives while delivering measurable results.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Park President.

• Bachelor's degree, technical certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive leadership experience in maintenance operations or a related field.
• Valid driver's license.
• AIMS and/or NAARSO certifications preferred.
• Demonstrated executive-level communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven track record in project management, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Strong talent assessment and selection capabilities, with experience hiring and developing senior leaders.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to effectively support and engage both guests and associates.
• Data-driven leader with experience leveraging analytics, reporting, and performance metrics to drive results.
• Demonstrated leadership presence with a strong sense of accountability, ownership, and integrity.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams in a dynamic operating environment.
• Track record of fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The Director of Maintenance and Construction demonstrates strategic leadership by aligning long-term planning with organizational objectives, ensuring disciplined execution of projects on time and within budget. This role fosters a high-performing, positive culture that strengthens teamwork and develops leadership capability across the maintenance organization. Leveraging data and analytics, the Director drives informed decision-making, enhances operational performance, and promotes clear, effective communication to enable collaboration and resolve complex challenges.

The Director of Maintenance and Construction balances executive-level administrative responsibilities with active field leadership across the park. The role includes office-based planning, budgeting, and operational oversight, alongside routine on-site…