Join our team as the Ride Maintenance Manager and take full ownership of ride and attraction maintenance operations across a major regional amusement and water park. Reporting directly to park maintenance leadership, you will lead the Ride Mechanical and Ride Electrical teams, drive a culture of safety and accountability, and set the operational strategy that maximizes ride availability, reliability, and guest safety. This role is ideal for a hands-on maintenance leader who has experience managing skilled technical teams in a unionized, high-reliability environment, and who wants to lead a meaningful operational turnaround, as well as build long-term career growth with a company that offers advancement into director and above-property leadership roles. Ride Maintenance Manager | What You Will Do • Lead and develop the Ride Mechanical and Ride Electrical maintenance teams, setting clear performance expectations and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement • Oversee preventative, predictive, corrective, and seasonal maintenance programs for all rides and attractions in accordance with manufacturer specifications and regulatory requirements • Direct troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems to restore ride availability and prevent repeat failures • Ensure full compliance with OSHA, ASTM, and all applicable safety programs including lockout/tagout, fall protection, confined space, and electrical safety • Investigate ride-related incidents and equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement lasting corrective actions • Develop and manage departmental operating and capital budgets, oversee vendor and contractor relationships, and support capital planning and ride rehabilitation projects • Partner with Operations, Safety, and Public Safety leadership to align maintenance priorities with daily ride readiness and guest experience goals Ride Maintenance Manager | What You Bring • Minimum 5 years of progressive maintenance leadership experience, with at least 3 years supervising skilled technical teams • Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems • Direct experience administering collective bargaining agreements and managing labor relations in a unionized environment • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification, or ability to obtain • Experience managing maintenance programs, inspections, and regulatory compliance in a high-reliability or complex operational environment • Ability and willingness to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, holidays, and 24/7 on-call situations during peak season Ride Maintenance Manager | The Perks • Continuing education opportunities including industry conferences and leadership development programs • Career advancement path with growth potential into director-level and above-property leadership roles • Medical, dental, and vision coverage • 401(k) retirement plan • Paid time off JOB ID: 180926 #post Brett Hume