- (b) - Assistant Facilities Manager

What you'll do

Responsibilities

What you will be doing…

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will provide support in overseeing the day-to-day operations including safe and efficient maintenance of the buildings, HVAC equipment, shop equipment, vehicles and grounds of Akerley Campus, and all associated sites including the 100-bed housing complex. Responsibilities include managing building operations, maintaining equipment and campus grounds, and ensuring health, safety, cleanliness, appearance, and physical security standards are met in alignment with public post-secondary institutional requirements.

You will also:

• Manage and supervise unionized custodial staff and their work assignments during the day-to-day and planned work activities.
• Provide leadership and oversight within the entire Facilities' team in the absence of the Facilities Manager.
• Ensure all related equipment and its maintenance are conducted as required at Akerley Campus, in a timely and cost-effective manner, as directed by internal processes such as Megamation and in consultation with the Facilities Manager.
• Work with the Facilities Manager to ensure that all related equipment for Akerley Campus is accurately entered into Megamation in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) guidelines.

Please note that Akerley Campus programming runs during daytime, evening and weekend hours and therefore this position requires flexible working hours including evenings and weekends when required.

What you'll need

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is graduation from a recognized training program related to Trades Training or Building Services Technology in one or more of the following:Red Sealed Trades CertificationCertified Engineering Technologist3rd Class Power EngineerCertification Plumbing & Heating, Electrical or Building Related TradeBuilding Environmental Systems CertificateBMA/IFMA AccreditationOther industry-specific certifications from organizations such as the Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA) or International Facilities Management Association (IFMA), and APPA (formerly known as the Association of Physical Plant Administrators).
• You have a minimum of 5 years of recent and related occupational experience in leading a team in a facilities maintenance or building operations setting.
• Occupational experience that includes Facility Management would be considered an asset.
• Experience in construction of industrial facilities and associated commissioning would be considered an asset.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail.
• Demonstrated experience in Preventative Maintenance programs such as Megamation.
• Experience in change management.
• You possess knowledge and experience in Occupational Health & Safety Policy, Standards and Compliance.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience.
• You have a valid Nova Scotia driver's license.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to inclusion diversity, equity, accessibility and anti-racism.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact at all levels of an organization.
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in facility management, building operations, as well as start-up and commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems.
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to procurement and logistics.
• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to the utilization of systems such as Directline/Megamation.
• You have strong project management and coordination skills specifically related to construction projects, building operations, custodial management and maintenance.
• You have demonstrated strength in supervising, managing, building, and leading a team.
• You are familiar working within and committed to complying with OHS policies and procedures.
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• You are a strong communicator and have a proven ability to follow instructions.
• You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence, life-long learning, and community involvement.
• You are able to perform all physical duties of the job as required for the operation and maintenance of the facilities and operation of small hand tools and shop equipment.