Maintenance Manager

As Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for the operations, finances and development of the area maintenance function and for achieving its operational and financial targets. You will also be responsible for procurement, preparing decisions and implementing them. You will lead a diverse function comprising 13 professionals and three profit centres: streets and public areas, green and outdoor recreation areas, and stormwater areas. You will directly supervise the Street Maintenance Foreman and the Green Area Foreman. Your own supervisor is the Technical Director. The role combines strategic and financial leadership with practical direction of maintenance. The work requires strong knowledge of the sector, the ability to solve everyday challenges and an active approach to developing operations. What do we expect from you? The eligibility requirement for the post is a suitable Bachelor of Engineering degree from a university of applied sciences, an equivalent degree or another qualification suitable for the post, as well as extensive experience in area maintenance. To succeed, you need good interaction and leadership skills, a solution-focused mindset and the ability to manage broad responsibilities. We value an initiative-taking and practical approach, knowledge of municipal administration and legislation relevant to the sector, and the ability to develop operations consistently and economically. A category B driving licence and the possibility to use your own car are required, as the work involves travelling to different locations around the city. What do we offer you? We offer a responsible and varied leadership role where you can genuinely influence the smooth running of residents’ everyday lives and develop maintenance practices and services. In our organisation of a suitable size, you will work closely with your own staff, other functions and the city management. The role has flexible working hours, with regular working time of 36 hours and 15 minutes per week. Partial remote work is also possible, for up to 50% of working time, where duties permit. Pay is determined in accordance with the municipal technical personnel collective agreement (TS). The position-specific salary is approximately €4,670/month, with possible professional supplements. Interested? The position is a permanent public-service employment relationship with a six-month probationary period. The selected candidate must submit an acceptable medical certificate regarding their health before taking up the post. The post will be filled as soon as possible by agreement. Personnel assessment may be used in the selection process. Submit your application electronically through Kuntarekry at www.kuntarekry.fi by 13 November 2026 at 15:00.