Facilities Manager Jobs

Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Group benefits, including health and dental, for full-time employees
• Wellness, & Wellbeing Program
• Leadership and Quality Improvement Curriculum
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Career Development & Education Grant

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Support Services – The Facilities Manager ensures the delivery of efficient and effective services to the hospital, its patients, staff and visitors. This position is responsible for managing the operation and maintenance of the facility, and assisting in the planning, implementation and co-ordination of construction and/or renovation projects. Responsibilities also include the management of Biomedical Engineering, and administration of contracted services that includes Security, Parking, Snow Removal and Grounds. The Manager is accountable for an operating budget of approximately $3.5M and an annual capital budget of $1M-$2M.

The Facilities Manager accountabilities include the following, but are not limited to

• Provide the leadership, management skills, and technical knowledge in mobilizing human and physical resources to achieve service objectives within the hospital facility.
• Enforce policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services and ensures compliance with all relevant codes and regulations.
• Support Capital and Planning projects, including the Capital Redevelopment Project (CRP).
• Ensure the provision of safe continuous services to the Hospital including HVAC, water systems, electrical services, fire alarm, firefighting systems and auxiliary systems.
• Develop standards of accountability and reporting of activities.
• Accountable to ensure a facilities team focused on operational and customer service excellence.
• Drive implementation processes through effective collaboration between all departments and stakeholders.
• Monitor service and staff performance in relation to the above standards, policies and procedures.
• Monitor financial and non-financial results in areas of responsibility to achieve objectives and ensure that corrective actions are implemented when variances are identified.
• Manage all CMH responsibilities related to the recently installed Co-Generation plant.
• Ensure that a robust and effective preventative maintenance program is in place for both Maintenance and Biomedical services.
• Coordinate the implementation of Hospital Infrastructure Redevelopment Fund (HIRF) capital projects.

Posted hours do not constitute a guarantee that shifts will not be subject to change.

Skills and Qualifications

• Computer experience including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and facility maintenance related programs is required.
• Ability to manage specific performance standards and to hold staff accountable for performance.
• Passionate about the CMH values – Caring, Respect, Innovation, Collaboration, and Accountability.
• Driven to achieve results and to find opportunities to continuously improve service.
• Ability to work within a complex, dynamic, team-based work environment.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-developed organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and commitment to continuous professional growth.
• Demonstrated competencies in time management, priority setting, project and meetings management, and presentation skills essential.
• Relevant post-secondary degree, in addition to a recognized professional/technical designation required.
• Minimum 5 years of related leadership/management experience of a Facilities Management and Building Maintenance preferably, within a healthcare facility.
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required.
• Ability to work in a changing and growing environment.

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace. All reasonable accommodation will be made to support participation in the recruitment process. Where needed, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request, to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome all applicants, including but not limited to all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Applicants may make requests for accommodations at any stage of the application, interview, or selection process by contacting Human Resources