Assistant Maintenance Manager

JLL; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company in Calgary is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations and ensure safety compliance. The role involves training staff, managing projects, and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate has leadership experience and a strong background in maintenance of industrial systems. This position offers opportunities for growth and development within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Prior leadership experience is required.
• Experience with industrial machinery, electrical systems, and electronic controls.
• Flexibility to work various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Model safety standards and maintain a safe environment.
• Lead, train, and support the maintenance team.
• Oversee preventive maintenance and client communication.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Customer-centric attitude

Flexibility

Safety standards knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

Industrial machinery

Job description

Assistant Maintenance Manager - JLL

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

What this job involves

• Models safety standards and maintains an environment always focused on safety.
• Leads, trains, and supports maintenance team members as needed to develop individuals’ skills and expand team capabilities.
• Develops solutions to difficult problems, capable of managing outside contractors and being on‑call for emergencies.
• Dedicated to supporting multi‑site production by working in a safe, customer‑focused manner.
• Displays energetic, self‑motivated and customer‑centric behaviors consistently.
• Handles multiple projects and daily activities, meeting deadlines, and developing plans on how to accomplish departmental and distribution goals.
• Provides complete oversight of preventive maintenance for the facility and serves as the point of contact for the client during their shift.
• Demonstrates flexibility to work various shifts and alternative work schedules as needed.
• Moves throughout the facility extensively during shift to attend to equipment and team members as needed.

Essential functions include

• Partnering with onsite Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to ensure all safety standards are being met.
• Meeting operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including labor tracking.
• Ownership of scheduling and tracking completion of tickets.
• Oversight of building cleanliness.
• Ensuring accurate inventory tracking.
• Performing daily and weekly audits for cleanliness and work orders.
• Implementing preventive, predictive and condition‑based maintenance programs.
• Maintaining a client‑centric relationship with operational stakeholders.
• Participating in the development and tracking of budgets.
• Assistance in project planning and cost analysis.
• Ability to provide thorough feedback to enhance individual performance, provide team members with written performance appraisals including discipline and up to termination.
• Promotes and conducts good housekeeping.
• Travel as required to support network needs.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior leadership experience.
• Flexibility to work various shifts and alternative work schedules as needed.
• Experience performing maintenance on industrial machinery, electrical systems, and electronic controls.
• Must be authorized to work within the hiring country without requiring company sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience managing budgets and vendors.
• Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) programs.
• Experience in project management.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and electrical schematics.

Physical Demands

• Requires the ability to stand for prolonged periods and walk extensively throughout the facility during shift.
• Requires repetitive bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, twisting, sitting, standing, and walking.
• Requires lifting parts and tools weighing on average 20 pounds, occasionally weighing up to 49 pounds.
• Requires dexterity in eye/hand coordination, feet (foot pedals) manual (picking, pinching, holding, grasping), and wrist motion (repetitive flexion/rotation).
• Working conditions may include working at elevated heights, small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, hot/cold temperatures, inside/outside noise, vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces.

Location

On‑site – Calgary, AB

Job Tags

RME

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

At JLL, we work together to create a brighter future for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Our collaborative culture—locally and globally—drives innovative solutions. We value wellbeing, inclusivity, and belonging, ensuring every team member feels supported. JLL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.