Facilities Manager Jobs

Career Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to provide organization-wide, day-to-day facility support in all aspects of the organization’s facility operations in providing safe, healthy and dignified housing and homelessness services.

The Facilities Manager is part of a collaborative, results-oriented team and provides leadership that motivates, inspires and engages their team to deliver high quality service to their clients and community.

This role is based in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Compensation & Benefits

• Northern Employees Benefits Service (NEBS) which includes health insurance and pension plan.
• Professional Development assistance.
• Three weeks vacation; three weeks off in lieu of overtime.
• $83,200 (commensurate with experience) plus Northern Allowance ($16,088).
• Relocation assistance and housing is available.

Responsibilities

Facilities Management

• Participation in the on-call rotation is a mandatory function of this position.
• Perform basic maintenance tasks including repairs to drywall, carpentry, doors and hardware in a timely manner. Outsourcing larger or specialized tasks as required.
• Ensure trades, contractors and service providers performance to a satisfactory standard and address deficiencies.
• Create health and safety plans for the facilities and ensure that staff are trained and following the appropriate health and safety procedures in the facilities.
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment and perform routine service as required.
• Ensure maintenance of building systems and components as per manufacturer’s specification, i.e., fire safety, security, HVAC, plumbing, electrical etc.
• Inspect, identify, and oversee preventative and demand maintenance for Uquutaq owned and leased properties and creates an annual maintenance and inspection schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Review all maintenance reporting, identify trends and recommend solutions to ongoing or potential maintenance-related issues.

Staff & People Leadership

• Providing initial orientation, training and ongoing supervision and coaching to staff.
• Ensure that all policies and procedures are implemented in the workplace and monitor staff for compliance with agency standards of practice, policies and procedures.
• Oversee, plan and coordinate activities of custodial, maintenance and related assigned personnel and contracted services.

Other tasks

• Other duties as assigned.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure procurement process is managed efficiently for cleaning, maintenance, program and office supplies and to meet internal controls.
• Identifies capital minor and major repair, replacement and improvement projects for properties for annual planning and capital budget.
• Manage supplier contracts. Evaluate and continually assess products, services and suppliers to ensure that they provide value and meet contracted service, delivery and quality standards.
• Participates in new development project activities for all phases by identifying and analyzing opportunities, supporting program team involvement in concept creation, acting as point person with government bodies, consultants and other contracted services.
• Perform inventory control, ensuring adequate supply for program and society activities, except food services, and manage storage spaces to ensure that they are organized and secured.
• Creates scopes of work, tenders, and contracts

Qualifications

• Results-oriented, creative problem-solver who is able to provide practical advice and guidance and proactively reach solutions to issues.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a management role within maintenance, property or facility management and administration preferably in the non-profit or public sector and in the area of housing and homelessness services.
• Experience in basic building maintenance, use and maintenance of power tools and small engines.
• Superior organizational skills with good attention to detail and the ability to meet tight timelines and deliver timely results that are on-budget.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and territorial legislation such as health and safety, labour standards, privacy, residential tenancies.
• Familiar with basic Microsoft Windows Office Suite including Excel, MSWord and Outlook, Yardi and/or other facility/building maintenance software.
• Familiarity with Inuit culture is preferred.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively build relationships and contribute to a cross-functional team and work well in a diverse cultural environment.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and a valid Class 5 License with a clean driving record is required.
• Diploma in Facility Management, Property Management, trade certification or related fields or combination of education and experience.

About Us

Uquutaq Society is a non-profit organization providing housing and homelessness services in Iqaluit, Nunavut and we are committed to providing healthy, safe and dignified housing solutions and supports to the community. We offer high- and low-barrier shelter spaces, transitional and affordable housing.

To learn more, visit us at https://uquutaq.org/

Uquutaq Society is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.

We provide accommodation and support to persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please let us know if you require any special accommodation or support when applying.