Direct Services Supervisor – Property / Competition # 2026-SUPV-013

Tikinagan Child & Family Services; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tikinagan Child & Family Services is seeking a Property Supervisor to oversee repair and maintenance of all agency office buildings. You will coordinate a team of technicians, ensure safety, and work closely with the Property Manager to keep facilities functional.

The ideal candidate has hands-on maintenance experience, basic CAD/readings, and strong communication skills. Travel is required; remote work is not available. Indigenous culture knowledge is valued in our community.

Qualifications

• Interest in working with children, youth.
• Willing to attend training as required.
• To demonstrate knowledge in building maintenance and reading drawings; AutoCAD a plus.
• Computer skills including Word and Excel.
• Experience in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, furnace maintenance or similar areas would be an asset.
• Experience in working with multiple discipline projects.
• Knowledge of and lived experience with Indigenous culture.
• Beginning leadership and supervisory skills, and ability to work with frontline workers with diverse backgrounds.
• Education or training in social services is an asset.
• Understanding of the Child and Family Services Act is an asset.
• Ability to speak Oji-cree or Ojibway is an asset.
• Strong verbal, written, organizational and communication skills are a necessity.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Valid driver’s license or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Oversee repair and maintenance of all agency office buildings.
• Coordinate and supervise the team who carries out repairs and maintenance.
• Communicate clearly with staff and management; ensure safety and compliance.
• Travel is a requirement and no remote work is available.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving and decision making

Reading drawings

Leadership and supervisory basics

Indigenous culture knowledge

Confidentiality and ethics

Driver's license

Education

Social services education or training

Knowledge of Child and Family Services Act

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Reporting to the Property Manager, the Property Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the repair and maintenance of all agency office buildings. The Property Supervisor co-ordinates and supervises the team who carries out the repairs and maintenance. The applicant should be familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Qualifications:

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants. Persons of First Nations Ancestry will be given preference. We invite applicants to Self-Identify if Indigenous, Metis or Inuit.

• Interest in working with children, youth, and life experiences.
• Willing to attend training as required.
• To demonstrate knowledge in building maintenance.
• Ability to read drawings, use of AutoCAD a plus.
• Computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience in the fields of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, furnace maintenance and or other areas would be considered an asset.
• Experience in working with multiple discipline projects.
• Knowledge of and lived experience with the Indigenous culture.
• Beginning leadership and supervisory skills, and an ability to work effectively with frontline workers who have a variety of educational and experiential backgrounds.
• Education or training in social services is an asset.
• Understanding of the Child and Family Services Act is an asset.
• Ability to speak Oji-cree or Ojibway is an asset.
• Strong verbal, written, organizational and communication skills are a necessity.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Valid driver’s license or willingness to obtain driver’s licence.

Travel is a requirement.
No Remote Work Available
No Relocation Assistance Available