Maintenance Manager

School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan); Kelowna; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the Central Okanagan seeks a Maintenance Manager to oversee the Operations Maintenance Department. The successful candidate will manage maintenance projects, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with safety regulations while fostering collaboration across departments. This role requires relevant qualifications and experience within a large, unionized environment.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience in facilities or project management.
• Experience in a unionized environment is required.
• Current BC or interprovincial certification in a relevant trade is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise tasks of the Operations Maintenance Department including trade coordinators and maintenance staff.
• Manage maintenance, repairs, and alterations for district facilities and grounds.
• Plan and oversee district projects from different funding sources.

Skills

Employee management

Interpersonal communication

Team building

Analytical skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Engineering, Facility Management, or equivalent

Job description

School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan)

Maintenance Manager

It is acknowledged that Central Okanagan Public Schools operates within the unceded, Traditional Territory of the Okanagan syilx peoples. The School District enrolls over 25,500 students (including approximately 3,200 students who self-identify as having First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit ancestry from Canada). Central Okanagan Public Schools is located in the Central Okanagan encompassing the communities of Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Lake Country. There are a total of 50 school sites with 32 Elementary Schools, 8 Middle schools, 5 Secondary Schools, 3 Learning Centres, an Alternate Education School, and an Online Learning School (6-12). Central Okanagan Public Schools has an excellent reputation for providing outstanding, student-centered programs in a diverse and inclusive environment as well as offering a wide range of educational opportunities for students and staff. We believe equity empowers each learner to thrive, holistically.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Operations and Maintenance, the successful candidate will have an outstanding ability to organize and prioritize District work, multi-task, and manage high-paced workload. The candidate will have strong employee management skills and strong interpersonal skills when working with all employee groups and the public. Additionally, they will have a strong track record of team building and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively within interdependent departments.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize, direct, and supervise the tasks and work of the Operations Maintenance Department, including trade coordinators, certified trades, operators, labour and other maintenance staff.
• Plan and manage the maintenance, repairs and alterations for district facilities and grounds as well as all district facility systems: grounds, structural, mechanical, and electrical.
• Plan and manage district projects, small and large, from different funding sources.
• Implement approved policies, procedures, and systems under the direction of the Assistant Director of Operations and Maintenance, or designate, including systems design standards, compliance with safety regulations and other government legislation.
• Establish training requirements and on the job evaluation routines.
• Support in the development and implement the department’s strategic and operational plans.
• Develop annual operating budgets and forecasts; monitors departmental budgets, reports on variances, including reports to Board Standing Committees.
• Liaise with district administrators on matters relating to labour relations, staff training, building and grounds maintenance, minor alterations, educational functional improvements, recoverable work requests.
• Participate in a consultative process with facility users, designers, management, and city officials during the planning phase of projects.
• Attend events and emergencies outside regular work hours, as required.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

• Understanding of grounds, structural, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge and experience in facility and grounds maintenance.
• Experience scheduling, managing, and supervising within a large, unionized environment.
• Experience in the preparation of project tenders, project estimates and management of project budgets.
• Ability to ensure that repairs and projects are completed on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Comprehensive knowledge of building codes and by-laws, safety regulations and other relevant local, provincial and federal government regulations.
• Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills with the ability to read and understand drawings and specifications.
• Exceptional skills in management, interpersonal communication, negotiation, and dispute resolution.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, school administrators and maintenance staff, consultants, city and provincial inspectors and others.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Have formal post-secondary education in Engineering, Facility Management, Building Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, or in an equivalent, relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience in a similar role, with at least 3 recent years in facilities or project management, including 2 years in management/leadership role.
• Current BC or interprovincial certification in a relevant trade with relevant experience, will also be considered.
• Valid BC Driver’s License with good driving record.

SALARY RANGE:

• $105,203 to $131,503 plus benefits, including a defined benefit pension plan.

Please apply through Make a Future at: https://buff.ly/TA8Zbje. Include a letter of application, complete with a comprehensive resume, copies of supporting documentation, and references no later than July 11^th, 2025, at 4:00 pm.