Supervisor, Building Services - Toronto, Canada - WoodGreen Community Services

WoodGreen Community Services

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

_Employment Type:
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Full-Time, Non-Bargaining Unit_

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Work Hours:
_**- 35 hours/week_

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Application Deadline:
_**- December 6th by 11:59 PM_

_ Program Overview - Building Services, Housing & Homelessness Services_

WoodGreen's Housing & Homelessness Services Unit is a social housing provider to the hard to house population made up of lowincome seniors, individuals, and families. Many of the tenants have additional complex barriers and conditions such as physical disabilities, mental health, and trauma from recent experiences with homelessness. _Building Services is responsible for preventative and emergency maintenance at WoodGreen owned, leased, and managed properties, including janitorial, grounds keeping and security. The program is responsible for preparing residential suites for new occupants, supervising and carrying out upgrades to offices and properties, providing physical support to programs and services, and ensuring all applicable codes, standards, and policies are met and adhered to._

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What You Will Do_**- Capital Projects, New Development and Acquisition:_
- _ Participate in Capital Planning in collaboration with the Director._
- _ Provide support in the oversight of project management and construction to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of new development projects._
- _ Assist in both due diligence inspections and transition of new building acquisitions to WoodGreen Housing and Community Services._
- _ Support in partnership with Maintenance Supervisors for capital projects as outlined in the capital plans and as occurs during routine inspections and emergencies._
- _ Work with Management to ensure an effective and timely unit turn over process._
- _ Support in the general maintenance and repair of major capitol systems/items in the buildings and on the grounds in accordance with the approved budgets and spending policies._

Preventative Maintenance and

Contract Management:
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- _ Assist in the sourcing of vendors to provide best preventative maintenance practices and service to WoodGreen Housing and Non-Housing portfolio._
- _ Participate in the preparation of annual preventative maintenance work plans._
- _ Perform regular site inspections and support annual inspections and follow up work to ensure timely repairs and implementation of appropriate maintenance solutions._
- _ Provide oversight of the Maintenance Supervisors to ensure the building security and life safety equipment and systems are working and that the buildings are secure and safe._
- _ Provide oversight of all appropriate logs and records and ensure they are kept up to date including fire safety logs, elevator inspections, MSDS, valve tags, service records, roof anchor inspections, and any other records required by legislation._
- _ Assist in the implementation of all maintenance related records._
- _ Maintain computerized records of work orders, purchase orders, and building systems information._

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What You Bring to the Team_**- _
Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma and experience in Building Maintenance and/or Capital Projects._
- _ 5+ years of experience in general building maintenance in a multi-unit residential environment, commercial and institutional. _
- _Working knowledge of building codes, health & safety, and WHMIS._
- _ Proficient with various computer systems and databases and knowledge of work order systems (YARDI considered an asset)._
- _ Familiar with the safe use of hand and power tools._
- _ Experience working in a unionized environment considered an asset._

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What Will Set You Apart_**- _
Experience working with various building trades and systems._
- _ Experience working with a diverse client and worker population._
- _ Excellent organizational and time management skills._
- _ Capable of leading and supervising the work of contractors and vendors._
- _ Ability to work with mínimal supervision, taking initiative, and having proven ability to problem solve and work under pressure._
- _ Effective communication and excellent interpersonal and team skills._
- _ Understanding of the social/economic/mental health well-being issues faced by tenants and service recipients._

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