Vice President, Facilities

The role

The Vice President, Facilities will lead the planning, operation, maintenance, and long-term stewardship of the ballpark and associated facilities. This role ensures the venue is safe and ready to host baseball games, concerts, and other large-scale events.

What you will do

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for ballpark facility operations and long-term planning.
• Develop and implement facility management strategies for baseball, concerts, and private events.
• Lead facility readiness efforts for the full event calendar.
• Partner with Events to establish facility standards and operating procedures.
• Oversee building systems and infrastructure including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance programs.
• Coordinate facility requirements for players, coaches, VIPs, and guests.
• Develop and manage long-term capital improvement plans and budgets.
• Partner with construction and project teams on the transition to ongoing operations.
• Manage relationships with contractors, consultants, and external stakeholders.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in facilities, engineering, building operations, venue operations, or a related field.
• Experience supporting professional sports, live concerts, and other large-scale events.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing complex, large-scale sports and entertainment facilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams, including managing direct reports and third-party teams.
• Experience overseeing building systems, engineering, maintenance, vendors, capital projects, and operational budgets.
• Strong understanding of building infrastructure, facility management, preventative maintenance, and operational planning.
• Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Willing and able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Willing and able to move throughout a large ballpark, team facilities and event spaces for extended periods.
• Must obtain a valid Driver’s License with a safe and verifiable driving record.

Nice to have

• Experience leading planning and operations for the development, transition, or opening of a new stadium, arena, ballpark, or large-scale venue
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, business, or a related field

About the company

The A's are a baseball team founded in 1901 with nine World Series championships. They are known for their Moneyball approach and a dynamic, innovative, and inclusive work culture.