Building Facilities Manager - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver Talmud Torah Association

Vancouver Talmud Torah Association

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Salary:

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Vancouver Talmud Torah is hiring a Building Facilities Manager

Vancouver Talmud Torah is an inclusive Jewish community day school committed to academic excellence and nurturing lifelong learners who engage the world through Jewish traditions and values.

At Vancouver Talmud Torah, we provide a stimulating and challenging educational environment infused with meaningful learning experiences. Our school serves families from a diverse range of Jewish backgrounds and religious practices.

The Building Facilities Manager will oversee and supervise the continuous and safe operating condition of the facility, equipment and services of this facility which comprises a mix of older and newer buildings located in Vancouver.

General Duties:

Establish, review, oversee and document the ongoing maintenance of the facilities and mechanical systems throughout the organization and its property to include but not be exclusive to: electrical panels and lighting both inside the building and on its exterior systems, heating and cooling (HVAC) systems, alarms, elevator inspections, plumbing roof maintenance, security and safety systems;
Review building systems and ensure that regular scheduled inspections take place;
Maintain a list of authorized service companies that would be available to service the needs of the systems in the building and the surrounding property of the school;
Be the contact person to meet with serving companies to ensure that the appropriate work is described, done and inspected for completeness;
Maintain and schedule fire equipment inspections (alarms, extinguishers and sprinkler systems), arrange for an annual fire equipment inspection as required by law, and test any systems as required;
Ensure that necessary janitorial supplies are ordered, stocked in the appropriate janitorial areas, and reordered in a timely manner;
Inspect and maintain the garbage and recycling station on a daily basis and assume responsibility for the removal of cardboard and recycled items from the property weekly;
Work with Senior management on the implementation of all drills and health and safety protocols;
Support operational requests including all school events
Ad hoc projects as required.

Custodial:

Oversee and manage the custodial team and assign duties as required for all custodial staff
Oversee the work of the custodial team to ensure quality and ultimately the maintenance of a clean facility;
Ensure the custodial team maintains and is in good standing with all required certifications (i.e. WHMIS)

Vendors:

Responsible for after hour operations as it relates to the usage of the premises

What VTT is looking for from you:

Professional and strong work ethic
Strong mechanical systems knowledge
Strong management and people skills
Going beyond the basic requirements to "get the job done" in the most effective and efficient way possible
Detail oriented and strong organization skills
Must be a selfstarter, multitasker, and excellent problemsolving abilities
Team player attitude, understands the importance of maintaining a high communicative environment, offers an inclusive approach with constant care, constant training and communication while fostering a team environment
Proficient with systems (i

e:
Microsoft products, google suite)