Facility Operations Supervisor

Facility Operations Supervisor

PASS Grade 5 $ 84, 428 to $95, 024

A bout the Board

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to learning, equity, engagement and innovation. We are guided by our vision, Growing Together, the mission that every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future, and our values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy to guide our daily work and ensure that we honour the unique identities and needs of all.

Proudly serving a community of approximately 50,000 students in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area, HWDSB operates across 80 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 1 Adult Learning Centre, in addition to providing support and service to approximately 8,800 staff members.

Staff Wellness

At HWDSB, staff wellness is a priority. We are committed to co-creating and fostering an environment where staff feel safe, valued, and supported.

We are continuously striving to support the needs of our diverse community and actively work to foster and maintain a culture of human rights.

Our holistic Staff Wellness program has been designed to support employee’s well-being in all dimensions of health. As one part of this comprehensive program, all staff as well as their dependents have access to free and confidential supports through our Employee and Family Assistance Provider (EFAP), in addition to many other program components.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager of Facility Operations, the Facility Operations Supervisor is responsible for the planning, scheduling, coordination and execution of maintenance, repair work and caretaking operations within an assigned group of schools.

Operations include HVAC, building structures, regulated substances, plumbing / drainage, grounds, electrical, health and safety, and fire safety, in accordance with Board policies and procedures, relevant regulations and Building Codes, and industry best practices.

Duties include but are not limited to :

Facilitate an effective work team, including principals, caretaking staff and maintenance staff, to ensure efficient daily facility operations, problem solve emerging issues, and maintain collaborative working relationships within an assigned group of schools.

Administer and adhere to Board policies, procedures and the CUPE Collective Agreement for all direct reports.

Supervise unionized staff including recruitment and selection, performance evaluation, attendance support, conflict resolution, WSIB claims / reporting and worker accommodation reviews.

Develop and implement work schedules and procedures for caretaking and maintenance staff including management of workload and coverage for absent employees.

Ensure ongoing maintenance, service and inspection of equipment, providing documentation where necessary.

Plan and execute preventative maintenance and capital project work in collaboration with other divisions within the Facility Services Department.

Deliver training programs for caretaking and maintenance staff including boilers, compressors, air handling units, security systems and cleaning / maintenance equipment.

Monitor expenditures and ensure adherence to budgets while completing projects within identified timeframes.

Coordinate emergency response teams and schedule after-hours coverage when required.

Provide on-call supervision after hours, weekends and holidays on a scheduled basis.

Respond to after-hours emergencies as required.

Qualifications :

Post-secondary education in a related field or approved equivalent as determined by the Manager of Facility Operations.

Minimum five years supervisory experience managing staff; experience in an unionized environment related to caretaking and maintenance preferred.

Comprehensive knowledge and skills related to building operations, caretaking and maintenance, and health and safety regulations.

Customer service-oriented approach with excellent communication, planning, organizational, time management, and budget skills.

Proven interpersonal and communication skills related to problem-solving and conflict resolution including the ability to manage sensitive employee issues with tact and diplomacy.

Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation is required.

Deadline for submission is 4 : 00 p.m. on July 5, 2024

Employment Equity Statement

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, physical surroundings and the broader community.

HWDSB’s mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and needs of our students and our communities.

HWDSB seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes.

HWDSB especially invites and welcomes applications from :

Indigenous Peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples).

Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and / or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin (e.

g., Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.).

Persons with visible and / or invisible (physical and / or mental) disabilities.

Persons who identify as women.

Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e., Two-spirit and LGBTQIA+).

As part of HWDSB’s commitment to employment equity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment, we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary questionnaire that collects identity-based information.

The voluntary questionnaire is on the Apply to Education application page for this position.

HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds.

If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Land Acknowledgement

HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty.

The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon.

The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity.

We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.

Applicant Self-Identification Form

The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSB’s progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices.

We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system (Policy 1.

6 - Privacy). Information on this form is collected pursuant to Ontario’s Education Equity Action Plan (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).

Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting.

Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA and ethical research practices. Applicant Self-Identification Forms will be maintained in the Human Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 1 year after the job posting for candidates not selected for an interview and 6 years after the job posting for candidates interviewed, in accordance with general records retention principles.

If you prefer not to answer any of the questions, you can select prefer not to answer . This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process.

If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact [email protected].