Facilities Foreman - Sherwood Park, Canada - Elk Island Public Schools

Elk Island Public Schools

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Sherwood Park, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the education needs of
approximately 17,500 students in 43 schools. Every day, the staff and students of EIPS are encouraged to

pursue opportunities to grow and discover their passions in life. We pride ourselves on providing staff and

students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, current resources, and practical

professional learning opportunities.

Elk lsland Public Schools Central Administration building is located in Sherwood Park, at 683 Wye Road. Providing services for the division, Central administration is comprised of eight departments, in addition to the Board of Trustees.

The departments include:
Education Executive, Communication Services, Facility Services, Student Transportation, Human Resources, Financial Services, Supports for Students, and Information Technologies.

Facility Services, is home to approximately 36 of our EIPS employees.

Elk Island Public Schools is recruiting a Facilities Foreman with Facility Services.

Commencing March 20, 2023

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday

7.5 hours per day)

Elk Island Public Schools offers a Comprehensive Benefit package for Permanent employees.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Maintenance Operations, this position is responsible for coordinating and supervising the activities of building maintenance and central distribution.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

Maintenance and Operations

Supervises, guides and controls, the activities of the building maintenance section composed of multidisciplined trades personnel.
Hire and coordinate the work of summer students. Schedule safety orientations, work assignments and supervise daily.
Ensures the effectiveness of the section's daily operations, ensures resources are available to meet critical, emergency, preventative and routine maintenance requirements.
Ensure work adheres to building codes.
Establishes work priorities and work schedules.
Coordinates work of outside contractors when required for maintenance activities.
Ensures quality control by carrying out regular meetings with staff on site.
Ensures the effectiveness of the section's maintenance program; review schedules and recommends changes when needed,
Investigates faults and problems and makes recommendations and decisions to rectify identified faults.
Identifies and provides input to IMR project process.
Coordinate maintenance upgrades with IMR projects.
Provides input to planned and preventative maintenance programming for school facilities.
Coordinate preventative maintenance and demand work with the Manager of Building Control Systems

Safety

Ensures compliance with provincial OH&S regulations.
Conduct hazard assessment and establish safe work procedures.
Issue and maintain daily FLHA's with all crew members and sign off at the end of each work day.
Investigate incidents and accidents and make recommendations
Inspect safe work practices
Actively participate on the Facility Services Safety Committee.
Liaise with Fire Inspection services to meet all requirements.

Financial Management

Monitors material and equipment purchases of the section, takes action when required
Requests issue of purchase orders
Authorizes payment of invoices
Review and approve Master card purchases of direct reports

Personnel Management

Supervise, guide and lead the work efforts of direct reports
Review performance
Jointly establish personal growth plans
Empower staff in the conduct of their individual responsibilities
Responsible for maintaining efficiency, morale and safety standards within the section.
Ensures personnel administration requirements are met
Conduct regular staff meetings
Reviews manpower requirements with the Assistant Director

Activity E:
Build Relationships

Liaise with school administration in respect to service levels and school generated requests.
Oversees contractors providing service to EIPS ensuring quality and standards are met
Coordinates outside agencies having jurisdiction

Other Related Duties

Acts as Assistant Director when required
Provide support for after hours call outs as required
Performs other related duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certification:

Valid Journeyman certificate with Interprovincial red seal in one of the following: Electrician, Plumber/Gas fitter, Carpenter or HVAC Technician
Completion of high school

Skills/Training:

Minimum of five years experience in the trade
Minimum of two years in a supervisory capacity is an asset
Minimum of two years experience with preventative maintenance programs preferred
Completion of a Supervisor Development Program is an asset
Must possess a valid Alberta Drivers License

DECISION MAKING

This position is expected to work independently with little supervision and provide leadership to the members of the Building Maintenance department.