Manager Jobs in Coquitlam, BC (NOW HIRING)

The Facilities Manager is responsiblefor overseeing all aspects of First United's buildings' functionality andupkeep, ensuring a safe and efficient working environment by managingmaintenance tasks, coordinating repairs, supervising staff, and adhering tosafety regulations, all while optimizing building operations to meet the needsof occupants within the facility.

This role will be onsite at our location in the Downtown Eastside found at 320 E. Hastings Street, Vancouver. 

Maintenance and repairs:

• Planning and scheduling preventative maintenance activities, coordinating repairs with contractors, managing building systems like HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Safety compliance: Conducting regular safety inspections, ensuring compliance with building codes and regulations, managing emergency preparedness plans.
• Building operations:
• Overseeing cleaning and janitorial services, managing waste disposal, monitoring energy consumption and implementing energy-saving measures.
• Procurement of supplies and materials
• Vendor management: Negotiating contracts with service providers like maintenance contractors, cleaning companies, and security firms.
• Budgeting and cost control: Tracking facility expenses, managing maintenance budgets, identifying cost-saving opportunities. Est operating budget of $300-$500K.
• Project management: Overseeing renovation projects, coordinating installations and upgrades within the facility.
• Staff supervision: Leading and managing a team of facilities staff.
• Communication and stakeholder management: Collaborating with departments within the organization to address facility needs, communication updates to employees regarding maintenance activities and disruptions.

• Minimum 10 years' facilities management experience
• Technical knowledge: Understanding of building systems, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and maintenance procedures.
• Project management skills: Ability to plan, execute, and monitor facility improvement projects.
• Leadership abilities: Leading and motivating a team of facilities staff.
• Problem solving skills: Identifying and resolving facility issues promptly.
• Budgeting and financial management: Effectively managing facility expenses.
• Communication skills: Clear and concise communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Compliance expertise: Knowledge of relevant building codes, safety regulations, and environmental standards.
• Ability to maintain a calm, welcoming, empathetic and professional demeanor at all times with staff and with vulnerable and/or marginalized individuals.

Degreeor certification in facilities management, engineering, or a related field.

• Hold a BOMA designation and an HVAC 4th class Power Engineer credential

Experiencein facility management or a similar operational role.

Knowledgeof project management and organizational skills.

• Must be able to pass a Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector).
• A clean driving record
• Availability to respond to emergency situations after hours.
• Management experience in a unionized setting strongly desired.

Experiencein a not-for-profit environment (such as a shelter, group home, social housingor recovery house) would be an asset

• Nonviolentcrisis intervention training (NVCI) an asset.
• StandardFirst Aid or equivalent training/recertification within first three months ofemployment.
• MentalHealth First Aid training an asset.

Physical conditions:

• Work can be physically demanding and sometimes dirty and unpleasant.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs/23kg on a regular basis.

Must be comfortable with physicallydemanding work that includes bending, stooping, stretching, kneeling, andcrouching.

May be exposed to noisy equipment ortools.

Environmental conditions:

• Must be able to work in extreme cold and heat at times.
• Must be able to work outdoors to sweep walkways, shovel snow, remove graffiti, maintain building at times.

Sensory demands:

• Musthave good communication skills and the ability to work under limitedsupervision.
• Needthe ability to listen to and understand written and verbal instructions.

Mental Demands:

• Possible exposure/proximity to traumatic medical events and clients in crisis.
• Possible exposure to emotionally disturbing experiences.
• Ability to exercise nonviolent crisis intervention techniques to reduce interpersonal conflict.

In the interest of having open and honest dialogue with candidates we wish to share our anticipated timeline for this position:

• July 30th to August 10th: Reviewing Applicants.
• August 11th to August 26th: Telephone screening selected applicants who display the needed skills for the role.
• August 27th to September 4th: 1st round of formal interviews.
• September 7th to September 11th: 2nd round of formal interviews.
• September 14th to September 18th: Reference checks and Vulnerable Sector/Police Criminal Record Checks. 

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