Assistant Facility Manager

Date Posted: 10/27/2026
Req ID: 50642
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physl Ed.
Department: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physl Ed
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00005367
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Your responsibilities will include:

• Determining logistical details required to provide provisional facilities support during events and scheduling the set up and takedown of equipment required for events.
• Tracking and monitoring work order status, and ensuring that work orders are completed appropriately.
• Responsible for ordering, delivery, storage set up, security, servicing, and day to day distribution of equipment.
• Resolving issues within the scope of the role and escalating problems as required.
• Supervising non-USW bargaining unit employees, providing formal job-related training and responsibility for scheduling and workflow.
• Creating and editing a standard operating procedures manual.
• Responding to incidents and notifying appropriate staff, supervisors and/or authorities as needed.
• Following rules and procedural instructions to ensure visual appearance standards are maintained.

Essential Qualifications:

• University degree, preferably a Bachelors of Physical and Health Education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of related sport facility management and leadership experience in a comparable facility conducting facility administration and directing maintenance duties.
• Minimum of 3 years experience performing; preventative maintenance, repair, renovation projects, experience in budget management.
• Minimum of 3 years managing and supervising staff preferably unionized employees.
• Demonstrated experience with Health and Safety Issues, emergency planning and emergency response.
• Mechanical aptitude necessary with understanding of simple repairs and basic materials managementand maintenance.
• Knowledge of related trades (Electrical, Plumbing, Locksmith and Carpentry) is necessary.
• Knowledge of employment standards, health and safety and sound management practices is necessary.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, customer service, planning, scheduling and supervisory skills.
• Excellent negotiation and diplomacy skills, proven ability to collaborate and participate effectively within a team.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have good judgement to analyze situations quickly, effectively and confidentially.
• Must have a high degree of initiative and self-motivation and the ability to prioritize work independently according to demands.
• Must have the ability to exercise tact and discretion and maintain a positive attitude while under pressure.

Assets (Nonessential):

• A working knowledge of and human resource policies and procedures and their application is an asset.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Cooperative
• Diplomatic
• Problem solver
• Procedural
• Punctual
• Team player

Closing Date: 11/05/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 -- $79,640 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $101,845. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Facilities/Ancillary Services

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.