Manager, Residence and Facilities

Socket.dev; Cambridge Bay; On-site; CAD 108,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Nunavut Arctic College in Cambridge Bay invites applications for the role of Manager, Residence and Facilities. Reporting to the campus supervisor, you will oversee student and family residences, campus facilities, maintenance, security, and janitorial services, ensuring a safe and supportive living and learning environment.

You will coordinate with staff, contractors, and partners to maintain residences and facilities and supervise residence and facilities staff.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Facility Management or related field with minimum 3 years in residence operations or facilities.
• One year of supervisory experience including staff management and performance oversight.
• WHMIS certification and ability to respond to emergencies are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage student and family residence operations and housing allocations.
• Oversee campus facilities, maintenance, repairs, inspections, and security.
• Supervise janitorial services and respond to emergencies as needed.
• Coordinate with staff, landlords, contractors and partners for upkeep of residences.
• Develop budgets, manage contracts, purchases and facility records.
• Provide student support and coordinate crisis responses.

Skills

Staff supervision

Emergency response

Scheduling

Budgeting

Contract management

Education

Certificate in Facility Management

Job description

Title: Manager, Residence and Facilities
Department: Nunavut Arctic College
Community: Cambridge Bay
Requisition Number: 975
Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $107,714.00 to $122,257.00 per year,37.5hours/week

Northern Allowance

$21,309.00 per yearCambridge Bay
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Excluded
Closing date: October 2, 2026@11:59 p.m. central time

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Cambridge Bay only.

An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across the department in all communities.

Reporting to the applicable Campus supervisor, the Manager, Residence and Facilities is responsible for ensuring a safe, secure, and supportive living and learning environment for Nunavut Arctic College students and their families. The position manages student and family residences and oversees campus facilities, including maintenance, janitorial and security services. The Manager coordinates with College staff, government departments, landlords, contractors, and other partners to ensure residences and facilities are effectively maintained while responding to the diverse needs of students.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities for the Manager, Residence and Facilities include:

• Managing student and family residence operations and housing allocations.

• Overseeing campus facilities, maintenance, repairs, and inspections.

• Managing security and janitorial services for residences and facilities.

• Providing student support and coordinating emergency and crisis responses.

• Supervising, scheduling, training, and supporting residence and facilities staff.

• Managing contracts, purchasing, budgets, supplies, and facility records

Qualifications

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through acertificate in a relevant field such as Facility Management, Human Services, Administration, or a related discipline with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in residence operations, facility coordination, or student services, preferably in a post-secondary or public sector setting. In addition, one (1) year of supervisory experience, including staff management, scheduling, and performance oversight is required.

The successful candidate will need to obtain a valid WHMIS certification as well as have the ability to respond to emergencies and provide basic support outside regular working hours.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset.Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture,land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position.This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.

Nunavut Arctic College Nunavut Arctic College (NAC) is Nunavut’s post-secondary institution and a cornerstone of lifelong learning in the territory. Rooted in Inuit knowledge and guided by innovation, NAC delivers transformative programs in health and wellness, teacher education, trades and technology, business, and the arts. Through its three regional campuses, research institute, cultural centre, and 25 Community Learning Centres, NAC inspires personal growth, strengthens communities, and helps shape a vibrant, self-reliant future for Nunavut.