Building Services Manager (ECC)

Explore Edmonton Corporation; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Explore Edmonton’s Edmonton Convention Centre is seeking a Building Services Manager to lead day-to-day custodial operations, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and event readiness.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will guide the Building Services team, manage budgets, coordinate with internal departments and contractors, and drive sustainability and health and safety initiatives across all spaces.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive leadership in Building Services or related field.
• Experience managing unionized staff and contracted services is a plus.
• High school diploma required; post-secondary in facilities management is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of custodial operations and safety practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with budget planning and labour forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Building Services team to ensure cleanliness, safety, and event readiness.
• Oversee scheduling, workforce planning, and resource allocation.
• Establish standards for cleanliness, presentation, and facility readiness.
• Conduct quality assurance inspections and performance reviews.
• Manage custodial equipment, supplies, and inventories.
• Oversee contracted services including waste management and pest control.
• Lead sustainability initiatives and health and safety programs.
• Develop departmental budgets and manage expenditures.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external partners.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Budgeting

Operational planning

Health & safety

Communication

Problem solving

Union experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Facilities management education asset

Tools

Cleaning technologies

Preventative maintenance

Job description

We are Edmonton’s Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO). We also manage two of Edmonton’s award-winning venues, the Edmonton Convention Centre and the Edmonton EXPO Centre. We help tell Edmonton’s story, elevate the Edmonton experience, and drive inbound visitation and economic impact in the visitor economy.

Working together in a one-team approach aligned by our core values, Explore Edmonton’s business units market and sell Edmonton as a year-round destination to visit, work, and play in while also developing products and experiences that have a uniquely Edmonton flavour. And by incorporating the management of the city’s two award-winning venues into Explore Edmonton, we are uniquely positioned to attract major events, meetings, and conventions to our city, generating greater economic impact. While Explore Edmonton’s mandate is focused on generating inbound visitation, what we do and how we do it also enhances and amplifies the quality of life for Edmontonians. The people who live here are our greatest ambassadors, so making it easier for them to love our city makes it easier for us to sell it.

About The Edmonton Convention Centre

Recognized as one of North America’s top five performing venues, the Edmonton Convention Centre is an iconic downtown meeting location that attracts and plays host to major events, meetings, concerts, galas, and conferences to our city. We elevate Edmonton as a conference and convention destination through our culinary excellence and by delivering outstanding guest experiences, while upholding the health and safety of our guests and employees. Built into the foundation of the Edmonton river valley, our venue is a community asset and a reflection of Edmonton, generating great economic impact and social benefits through a sustainable approach. Home to Canada’s largest building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system, our iconic multi-levelled atrium sloping down the river valley is now a landmark of sustainability. The Edmonton Convention Centre is a business segment of Explore Edmonton, Edmonton’s Destination Management, Marketing and Venue Management Organization.

About the Position

Explore Edmonton is looking for a Building Services Manager to join the Edmonton Convention Centre team.

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, this position is responsible for leading the day-to-day custodial operations at the Edmonton Convention Centre, ensuring the facility consistently meets high standards of cleanliness, presentation, safety, and event readiness. The Manager, Building Services provides leadership to the Building Services team, overseeing operational planning, quality assurance, workforce performance, service delivery, and regulatory compliance to support exceptional guest experiences across all events and public spaces.

This role works collaboratively with internal departments, event stakeholders, contractors, and service providers to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment while driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and a culture of accountability and service.

What You'll Do:

• Lead, coach, and support the Building Services team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and service excellence.
• Oversee workforce planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure operational readiness and support successful event execution.
• Establish and maintain standards for cleanliness, presentation, and facility readiness throughout the Edmonton Convention Centre.
• Conduct quality assurance inspections, audits, and performance reviews to ensure consistent service delivery and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage custodial equipment, supplies, and inventories to support operational efficiency and service continuity.
• Oversee contracted services and facility support programs, including waste management, recycling, specialized cleaning services, and pest management.
• Lead environmental sustainability initiatives, including waste diversion, recycling, composting, and resource conservation programs.
• Promote a strong culture of health, safety, and environmental stewardship while ensuring compliance with legislation, WHMIS requirements, and corporate policies.
• Lead incident investigations, corrective action planning, safety inspections, and ongoing employee training initiatives.
• Develop and manage departmental operating budgets, labour resources, procurement activities, and operating expenditures.
• Build strong relationships with internal departments, contractors, suppliers, and external partners to support seamless venue operations.
• Identify operational efficiencies and implement improvements that enhance service delivery, guest experiences, and organizational performance.

What You'll Bring:

• Minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in Building Services, Environmental Services, Housekeeping, Facility Operations, or a related field within a convention centre, hotel, healthcare facility, airport, stadium, or similarly complex public venue.
• Experience leading teams, developing employees, managing performance, and balancing operational priorities.
• Experience working with unionized employees and contracted service providers is considered an asset.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Post-secondary education in Facilities Management, Building Operations, Environmental Services, Hospitality, or a related discipline is considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of custodial operations, sanitation practices, environmental services, and industry best practices.
• Sound understanding of Occupational Health & Safety legislation, WHMIS requirements, hazard identification, risk assessment, and safe work practices.
• Knowledge of custodial equipment, floor care systems, cleaning technologies, chemical handling, and preventative maintenance practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, relationship-building, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with budget planning, labour forecasting, productivity measurement, and resource management.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays, as required to support event operations.
• Current First Aid certification is considered an asset.

Explore Edmonton encourages, supports, and celebrates a diverse and inclusive work environment. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the city we promote and where our employees feel safe and supported every day.