Museum of Ice Cream

Senior Facilities and Maintenance Manager

Museum of Ice Cream$90K — $105K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of facilities or maintenance management experience in related environments.
  • Experience with building systems and mechanical equipment maintenance.
  • Preferred experience with interactive exhibits or ride-style equipment.
  • Experience managing cleaning operations or environmental services.
  • Ability to lift and move objects up to 100lbs and operate specialized equipment such as forklifts.

Responsibilities

  • Support upkeep of facilities to ensure cleanliness and safety for guests.
  • Maintain immersive exhibits and mechanical attractions for operational reliability.
  • Lead preventive maintenance programs for safety and show quality.
  • Perform inspections of guest areas and coordinate repairs with teams and vendors.
  • Manage cleaning schedules and oversee the cleaning team to meet hygiene standards.

Benefits

  • Annual Pink Ball celebration for employees and a guest.
  • Unlimited ice cream available on the job.
  • 16 free museum tickets annually for family and friends.
  • 50% discount on retail products.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including dental and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement planning with employer contributions.
  • Paid time off, with opportunities for internal advancement.
Full Job Description
The Flavor Profile

Museum of Ice Cream is seeking a proactive Senior Facilities & Maintenance Manager with 4+ years of experience to oversee the safety, reliability, and presentation of our immersive museum environment.

This role is responsible for maintaining building systems, exhibits, and attraction-style mechanical elements to ensure a safe and seamless guest experience. The Facilities & Maintenance Manager leads preventative maintenance programs, oversees the cleaning team, manages vendor partnerships, and supports seasonal installations throughout the museum. Working cross-functionally with construction, production and operations teams, this role helps maintain a safe, clean, and well-functioning environment that supports the magic of the MOIC experience.

Your Day-to-Day
  • You support and assist with the upkeep of facilities, ensuring they are clean, safe and welcoming, directly contributing to guest satisfaction and seamless experience.
  • Maintain immersive exhibits, installations, and mechanical ride or attraction-style elements similar to those found in experiential venues or indoor amusement environments, including but not limited to, physical, structural and technical elements.
  • Lead preventative maintenance programs for facility systems, exhibits, and mechanical equipment to ensure operational reliability.
  • Perform regular inspections of guest areas, attractions, and back-of-house spaces to maintain safety and show quality.
  • Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate repairs with internal teams & vendors.
  • Manage maintenance tools, equipment, and parts inventory.
  • Lead activation and installation of new systems or services, ensuring set-up, integration, testing and user readiness.
  • Support the installation and removal of activations, themed décor, and temporary experiential elements.
  • Make quality decisions. You respond quickly to facility concerns, balancing teams needs, workflow and service quality while following established procedures. You know when to escalate issues and when to take action.
  • Oversee the museum's cleaning team, ensuring all guest areas, restrooms, attractions, and back-of-house spaces meet high standards of cleanliness.
  • Maintain cleaning schedules aligned with operating hours, peak traffic periods, and events.
  • Conduct routine quality inspections and maintain sanitation compliance.
  • Supervise facilities technicians, cleaning staff, and external service providers.
  • Take ownership of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding Facilities Technicians, ensuring new team members are trained and prepared to support museum operations.
  • Manage vendor relationships including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fabricators.
  • Provide coaching and training to maintain strong operational and safety standards.
  • Achieve missing certifications within six months of employment.

People Accountability, Team Leadership & Development
  • You provide guidance and feedback to help team members develop their skills, contributing to both personal and team success.
  • Recognize and leverage individual strengths to create and lead high-performing teams and maximizing productivity
  • Set clear performance expectations and champion collaboration across all teams that create structure and process that promote teamwork and alignment with broader goals

Safety & Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA workplace safety standards & local building regulations.
  • Maintain life safety systems including fire alarms, sprinklers, and emergency lighting.
  • Support incident reporting procedures and maintain safe working conditions for staff and guests.

Requirements

The Must Haves
  • 4+ years of facilities or maintenance management experience in hospitality, attractions, museums, entertainment venues, or similar environments.
  • Experience maintaining building systems and mechanical equipment.
  • Experience supporting interactive exhibits, attractions, or mechanical ride-style equipment preferred.
  • Experience overseeing cleaning operations or environmental services.
  • Must be able to regularly lift and move objects weighing up to 100lbs.
  • Must be able to operate hoists, dollies, rollers, and hand trucks to move heavy exhibit components. In addition forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts.
  • Strong troubleshooting, vendor management, and organizational skills.
  • Possess basic understanding of accounting and finance principles.
  • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to stand and walk on your feet for long periods of time, up to 8 hours


The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $105,000 USD depending on experience, as well as annual bonus and stock options.

Benefits

The Good Stuff
  • Annual Pink Ball (pink-tie themed celebration with a guest!)
  • Unlimited ice cream
  • Competitive pay
  • 16 free museum tickets per year for friends and family
  • Free entry for employees
  • 50% off retail products

Benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Stock options
  • Ability to advance within the organization


About Museum of Ice Cream

The Museum of Ice Cream is a pop-up museum that features interactive exhibits related to ice cream and other sweet treats. The museum was founded in 2016 and has locations in several cities across the United States. Visitors can explore rooms filled with ice cream-themed art installations, sample ice cream and other desserts, and take part in various activities. The museum also offers merchandise such as clothing and accessories.
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