Maintenance Manager

Trinity Western University; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Western University is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee daily operations and maintenance of campus facilities. The role requires strong leadership and management skills to ensure a safe and efficient environment while supporting the university's mission. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in facility maintenance and a commitment to the institution's values and mission.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual statutory holidays (14)

Tuition Benefit for TWU courses

Free access to fitness facilities

Discounts and perks at campus store

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of supervisory/management experience.
• Experience in facility and maintenance management preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance services team and coordinate daily maintenance functions.
• Develop and maintain an asset maintenance strategy for campus facilities.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Budget Management

Problem Solving

Project Management

Education

Grade 12 completion

2+ year's formal post-secondary

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Microsoft Office

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Base pay range

CA$72,000.00/yr - CA$78,000.00/yr

Position Purpose And Summary

Facility Services - Purpose Statement

The Facility Services team at TWU supports the university's mission by ensuring safe, clean, well-maintained, accessible, sustainable buildings, infrastructure, and grounds that are continuously being improved while adhering to data-centric professional standards, through faithful, available, and teachable employees.

Facility Services - Core Values

• Biblical Stewardship
• Customer Service
• Operational Excellence
  
  

The Manager, Maintenance is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing all daily functions related to the University’s physical assets. This includes basic purchasing, staff development, project coordination, and budget management. This role also involves the coordination and management of all Maintenance team members and trade contractors related to facilities and infrastructure repairs.

Key Areas of Accountability

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and manage the Maintenance services team.
• Responsible for encouraging and maintaining an atmosphere of spiritual growth, skill, and personal development amongst all staff through daily staff meetings.
• Hiring and training staff as required, conducting performance reviews with direct reports, ensuring compliance with applicable safety requirements, providing opportunities for staff to be trained in safe work procedures, as well as dealing with the time management of staff.
• Manage all maintenance contractors, vendors, and service relationships.
• Provide maintenance-related support for TWU–LLC, and TWU-Richmond.
• Update monthly Key Performance Indicators as required.
• Provide reports and presentations as required.
• Manage and support with on-call as needed.
• Participates on the University Occupational Health & Safety Committee.
• Participates on the TWU Accessibility Committee.
  
  

Budget Management

• Ensure expenses do not exceed approved budget levels.
• Ensure the Expense Tracker is updated weekly and reconciled monthly to Vena.
• Ensure all vendors' invoices are submitted for payment, weekly.
  
  

Facility Maintenance

• Develop and maintain an Asset Maintenance strategy.
• Plan, organize, and implement maintenance services for all campus buildings.
• Execution of the Facility Services - Service Guide maintenance deliverables, including completion of Service Requests in the prescribed timeline.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is properly scheduled and implemented.
• Track utility (electricity, natural gas, water, etc.) performance of the campus facilities and make recommendations for environmental improvements.
• Ensure drawings for existing facilities are accurate and readily available.
• Ensure the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) potential is maximized.
• Ensure departmental policies and procedures are current and adhered to.
• Ensure critical assets are identified and critical spare parts are inventoried in preparation for business continuity.
• Ensure all relevant documentation is received from Capital Projects after each renovation or construction project.
• Responsible for regularly inspecting all TWU assets and communicating with staff and faculty in all buildings.
  
  

The Person

Skills And Abilities

• Superior interpersonal skills
• Superior managerial and administrative skills in planning, organizing, prioritizing, scheduling, and implementation
• Strong human relations abilities, proven leadership ability, excellent oral and written communication skills, an understanding of an academic environment, and a demonstrated strength in budget management
• Demonstrated skill in the project management of new construction and building maintenance.
• Demonstrated skill in leadership and resolving conflict
• Able to make independent decisions and use sound judgment in applying TWU policies, rules, and regulations
• Demonstrated computer skills (Microsoft office)
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Broad understanding for some of the building systems; HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Elevators, or / and fire safety systems
• Ability to read blueprints
  
  

Personal

Driven and inspired by the idea of positively impacting the various marketplaces of life through the development of godly Christian leaders by serving the Trinity Western University community.

A dedicated and mature evangelical Christian with an earnest desire to serve in family, church, work, and community. Affirm and support TWU’s mission, values, Statement of Faith, and Community Covenant. Strength of character and reputation, integrity, focused. A winsome personality with a positive and friendly attitude.

Servant-Leader Way of Life:Act in a manner that exemplifies Jesus Christ in all on and off-campus contacts thereby living out the servant leadership mission of the university and contributing effectively towards achieving the institutional and Kingdom goals of the organization.

Key Internal Interactions

Reports: All Maintenance Staff

Reportsto: Director, Facilities Services

Standards & Requirements

Education: Grade 12 completion required. 2 or more year’s formal post-secondary highly preferred.

Experience: 5-7 years of supervisory/ management experience required. 3-5 if a post-secondary diploma or degree has been earned. Relevant management experience in facility and maintenance, multi-agency collaboration, and working within higher education is preferred.

Duties and responsibilities that do not constitute a major change may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of the supervisor either orally or in writing.

Benefits Of Working At TWU

• A comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, dental, and insurance and an RRSP matching program.
• Annual statutory holidays (14) with generous vacation accruement.
• Tuition Benefit for TWU undergraduate and graduate level courses to enhance knowledge and professional competency.
• Torch tuition scholarship for dependents of eligible employees attending TWU.
• Free access to TWU’s fitness/gym facilities and the Norma Marion Alloway Library.
• Subsidized meals at the main cafeteria.
• Discounts and perks for the on-site Trinity Western Outfitters Campus Store and coffee shops, as well as shops and restaurants in Fort Langley.
• Wellness benefits (i.e., counselling, sick days, personal days, and health/wellness spending account).
• Free recreational equipment rentals (e.g., paddle boards, snowshoes, kayaks, etc.).
• Free employee parking on campus.
• Special community events throughout the year.
• Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP).
• A positive Christian fellowship environment.
  
  

Trinity Western University encourages applications from all eligible candidates who are able to commit to the University’s mission, values, and Christian identity as articulated in its Statement of Faith and Community Covenant. We are committed to an ethic of inclusion and to the equal treatment of all persons without discrimination in accordance with human rights law.

We particularly invite applications from indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations during the application process should contact People & Culture.

Trinity Western University is located on the traditional ancestral territory of the Sto:lo people.

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