Manager, Maintenance and Projects

Location: Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA

Job Type: Permanent

Full/Part Time: Full-time

Standard Hours: Bi-weekly 75

Classification: MG05

Salary: $107,212.00 - $149,447.00

Union: MGT

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Travel: 10%

Admissibility: Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates.

Job Summary and Requirements:

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly. This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Your role:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Long-Term Care, the Manager, Maintenance and Projects provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for maintenance services and capital projects across multiple long-term care homes in Whitehorse. The position ensures building systems and infrastructure operate safely and efficiently while supporting fiscally responsible operations, capital planning, and the delivery of safe, resident- and staff-centred environments.

The Manager provides leadership and direction to maintenance staff, establishes consistent maintenance standards and performance expectations, oversees preventative maintenance programs and the prioritization, tracking and completion of maintenance work.

Important application and job requirements:

• Post-secondary education in facilities management, engineering technology, project management, building systems, trades, or another field related to the position.
• Significant experience managing facility maintenance and building operations, including preventative and corrective maintenance in a healthcare setting.
• Experience planning, coordinating and delivering maintenance, infrastructure, renovation and/or capital projects.
• Experience supervising and leading employees, including establishing work priorities, performance expectations and accountability.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability:

• Knowledge of preventative and corrective maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of applicable safety, regulatory and facility-related standards such as CSA standards applicable to healthcare environments and operation/maintenance of healthcare facilities.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and solve complex operational problems.
• Experience managing contractors and service providers.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and capital planning.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, decision-making and cross-cultural awareness.

Regular travel between long-term care sites and occasional travel within Yukon. Walking, standing, lifting up to 50 lbs, and occasional use of tools and equipment. Exposure to building systems, construction activities, noise, dust, heat, cold and fumes. Required use of personal protective equipment as applicable. Potential exposure to second-hand smoke, pet therapy programs and latex products.