Supervisor Building Services in St. Catharines

A job opening for a Supervisor Building Services in the Community Services Division: Long Term Care Homes.

Location: St. Catharines, ON

Worksite: Linhaven Home

Standard Hours: 35.00 / week

Salary Grade & Range: 6 $105,330.00 - $123,910.00

Job Summary: Reporting to the Manager LTC Facilities, the Supervisor Building Services is responsible for the management, administration and provision of support to the operations and maintenance of physical assets across all long-term care homes and for the emergency preparedness system across all sites in line with legislative requirements and Niagara Region standards.

Education:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Facilities Management (Building Environmental Systems Facility Manager) or Building Environmental Systems Operator Class 1 and Class 2 or equivalent.
• Additional training in team building and leadership is preferred.

Knowledge:

• At least 4 years of experience relating to maintenance or engineering in an institutional setting.
• At least 2 years supervisory responsibilities.
• Building Management in a Long Term Care home is preferred.
• Emergency planning experience in a similar setting is preferred.
• Provincial certification in a skilled trade (electrical, gas fitters or HVAC).
• Recognized training in Emergency Measures.
• G1 Gas Certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures effective building management, maintenance and quality processes, policies and practices are in place, implemented and adhered to.
• Implements policies and procedures relevant to Maintenance, as well as policies relating to Infection Control, Safety.
• Establishes and maintains a preventative maintenance program that is consistent across all homes.
• Ensures the operation and maintenance of boilers, boiler room equipment heating systems, ventilating and other air handling equipment throughout the division.
• Ensures contracts are in place and schedule of maintenance, testing and inspections are completed for life safety systems in accordance with various Codes and Acts.
• Manages contracted services, including life safety systems, grounds maintenance, and snow removal.
• Provides input into the development of a conservation plan across all homes.
• Provides technical support to user departments on requested building and facilities recommendations and cost estimates.
• Develops and recommends performance standards, policies and procedures for the operation and maintenance of Seniors Division facilities and equipment.
• Gathers and collates data in the preparation of the Division’s annual and ten year projected capital budget.
• Supervises staff, coordinating and planning work, providing work direction, assigning tasks and projects.
• Ensures focus is service excellence, communication/transparency, innovation, and data integrity.
• Ensures Occupational Health & Safety policies, programs and practices are implemented and maintained.
• Manages relationships with external agencies, vendors, and contractors.
• Liaises with the Ontario Fire Marshal, and local Fire Prevention Officers.
• Participates and/or acts as Chairman at Home or SCD committee meetings.
• Facilitates training of all staff ensuring objectives and conformity of the division is met.
• Ensures the inspection, testing and maintenance of the fire alarm systems, procedures and fire safety equipment.
• Responds to and provides assistance for emergency calls.
• Conducts audits of emergency measures in place.

Special Requirements:

• Undergo a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Check.
• Staff are required to be screened for Tuberculosis.
• Must possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted specified (DRIV-G) license.
• Provides on call 24 hour, 7 day per week emergency service.

Shift Information: Currently scheduled 35 hrs. per week. Typical hours of work include day shifts from 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m and may require to work weekends and overtime when required.

About Us: Niagara Region serves a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara.

We value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.