Facilities and Maintenance Manager, Full Time - New Westminster, Canada - The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver

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New Westminster, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Full time

Description

JOB POSTING

Job Title:
Facilities and

Maintenance Manager Status:
Full time

Location:
Based out of Surrey or

New Westminster Hourly Rate:
$43.27

Schedule: 40 hours/week Posting #: 23-091

Closing Date:
June 18, 2023
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry) is a charitable organization that supports women,
girls, and children at risk, involved in or affected by the justice system. Our programs work to break the
cycle of poverty, addiction, mental illness, homelessness, and crime.

We are recruiting a Full Time, Facilities and Maintenance Manager. Reporting to the COO, the
Manager's role is critical in the strategic management of all EFry Facilities, including capital planning,
resource management and optimizing. The Manager is accountable for all functions of building and
grounds maintenance, repair, upgrade and renewal, custodial operations; energy conservation and
sustainable operations management, waste management, security, safety, and risk management, in a
manner consistent with required and best practices, ensuring a clean, safe, and conducive worksite.

The Manager works closely with EFry maintenance staff and program location supervisors to ensure
facilities and operations are in accordance with EFry policy and all relevant municipal, provincial, and
federal standards. The Manager will work closely with department directors to ensure coordinated,
uninterrupted client service and the health and wellbeing of all parties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic oversight of all capital, including owned and leasehold buildings.
Lead, supervise, oversee, coach, and support the daily work activity of maintenance, facilities and

tenant relations staff.

Act as point of contact for EFry facilities, property management to coordinate facilities management

activities and ensure agency needs are met.

Ensure preventative, regular, and emergency maintenance activities within EFry sites are completed

and compliant to any regulatory codes.

Support the planning and coordination of new sites and/or relocation/renovation activity; meets

with relevant vendors and contractors as required.

Procure and arrange contractors for services as required (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, building

controls, security systems.

Advise on annual capital facility plans and budgets.
Develop and monitor a regular maintenance schedule to provide for ongoing operations (ie. fire

system inspections, elevator inspections, planned capital improvements, replacement, and
renovations. Schedule work assignments and repairs as needed.

Conduct annual building health assessments and develop remediation plans and review monthly

site health and safety inspection reports and ensure identified deficits are addressed in a timely
manner.

Lead facilities contractors/vendors, monitoring service level agreements, requirements, and

deliverables, managing payment and documentation.

Coordinate emergency oncall schedules of maintenance staff and act as a backup as required.
Participate in the development of policy and procedures related to the orderly management and

operations of other EFry program sites.

Participate in the development and management of applicable program budgets.
Participate in internal and external special projects and/or committees.
Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of a property management certificate and or architectural and building technology,

engineering technology or a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related discipline.

Knowledge of repairs, construction, the building code, and municipal bylaws.
Minimum of 3 years previous experience overseeing and developing safety initiatives, managing,

leading, and directing facilities projects.

Possess business acumen and analytical skills to anticipate financial and business requirements

and ensure effective use of resources.

Knowledge of property replacement schedules and building maintenance lifecycles.
Indepth knowledge of provincial health and safety requirements, capital project planning and

implementation processes, standards, and best practices and demonstrate ability to investigate
issues and develop options for resolutions.

Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal.
Ability to work effectively with EFry maintenance staff, financial services team, and other employees

and influence the actions of others.