Job Title: Maintenance Manager
A leading role in our communities, this position has a significant impact on the lives of residents through strong leadership and motivation.
About This Role
This is a critical role within our operations as it oversees the effectiveness of all maintenance activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, directing, and monitoring the work of department team members to maintain our Long Term Care Community/Retirement Residence in a safe manner.
Key Responsibilities
1. Leadership: Lead an effective recruitment, orientation, and performance management process in accordance with our organization standards for all team members within the department.
2. Maintenance Planning: Plan, organize, direct, and supervise department team members to perform proper general, routine maintenance, minor repairs, fire safety, and scheduled servicing operations.
3. Scope of Work: Determine scope of work, receive cost estimates, and refer problems requiring specialized work such as electrical or plumbing to outside contractors and monitor work performed.
4. Expenditure Management: Manage and monitor all expenditures, explain monthly variances, and work with the Executive Director/General Manager to identify corrective action.
Requirements
* Education: Relevant post-secondary diploma from a community college such as Building Systems.
* Experience: A minimum of 3 years' management experience.
* Certification: Health and Safety Certification (level 1 and 2).
* Skill Set: Knowledge of HVAC equipment, computerized building management systems, electrical systems distribution, fire alarm and sprinkler systems including operation of and testing requirements, emergency diesel generator operations, etc.
* Additional Skills: Ability to read and interpret building prints and drawings.
* Security Clearance: All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants. All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.
Bonus Points
* WHMIS Training: Considered an asset.
* Experience in Care Communities and/or Retirement Residences: Preferred.
Why Join Us?
Join us as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve. We are committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.