Assistant Maintenance Manager

CAN ASA-Jones Lang LaSalle Real Estate Services, Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Cambridge, ON is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Manager to lead a team of maintenance mechanics and coordinate with EHS to meet safety standards. The role emphasizes safety, on-call support for emergencies, and managing outside contractors.

You will supervise preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance, track tickets and budgets, and serve as the client contact during shifts while supporting multi-site production.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead a maintenance team and coordinate with contractors to meet production goals.
• Partner with onsite EHS to ensure safety standards are met.
• Develop and track preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance programs.
• Manage budgets, inventories, and work orders; act as client contact during shifts.
• Travel as required to support network needs and multi-site production.

Skills

Leadership experience

Maintenance on industrial machinery

Electrical systems

Electronic controls

Flexibility with shifts

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Blueprint reading

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL 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.

Assistant Maintenance Manager - JLL

What this job involves: The Assistant Maintenance Manager leverages leadership skills and technical knowledge to lead a team of maintenance mechanics, working in conjunction with robotics, and controls systems technicians, in a fast-paced atmosphere while ensuring a safe working environment for all. 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.

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.

Estimated compensation for this position: 97,500.00 – 120,375.00 CAD per year This range represents the estimated base salary and actual compensation may differ. Final base salary is determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations. Some roles and employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, benefits, or other compensation.

Location: On-site –Cambridge, ON

Opening Type: New Role

Job Tags: RME