Supervisor Building Services

Niagara Region; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet Friendly

Job summary

Niagara Region is seeking a Supervisor Building Services to manage facilities maintenance across multiple long-term care homes. You will lead a team, oversee preventative maintenance, energy conservation initiatives, and compliance with safety regulations.

The role requires a post-secondary credential in facilities management or related fields, provincial trade certification preferred, and strong supervisory experience. Travel across Niagara Region is expected.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Facilities Management or Building Environmental Systems, or equivalent.
• Additional training in team building and leadership is preferred.
• Provincial certification in a skilled trade (electrical, gas fitters or HVAC) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversees building management, maintenance and quality processes across multiple long‑term care homes.
• Establishes and maintains a preventative maintenance program for boilers and HVAC equipment.
• Manages contracts for life safety systems, grounds maintenance and snow removal, and monitors service quality.
• Develops energy conservation plans and cost-saving measures for the division.
• Provides technical support to user departments on building/facilities costs and recommendations.
• Leads staff supervision, training, performance standards and HR related processes.
• Coordinates emergency measures activities, training and compliance audits across sites.
• Ensures OH&S policies and inspections are implemented and hazards addressed promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Emergency planning

Education

Facilities Management degree or Building Environmental Systems

Team leadership training

G1 Gas Certificate

Tools

HVAC systems knowledge

Fire safety equipment knowledge

Job description

Job Opening

Non Union

Job Title

Supervisor Building Services

Job Opening Id

46440 # Required : 1

Business Unit

Community Services Division : Long Term Care Homes

Worksite

Linhaven Home Standard Hours : 35.00 / week

Full/Part Time & Regular/Temporary

Full-Time Regular

Salary Grade & Range

6 $105,330.00 - $123,910.00

Post & Close Dates

2026-10-22 2026-11-04

Location

St. Catharines, ON

Division

Long Term Care Homes

Important Notices & Amendments

Please note there is flexibility in the location of the 'home base' for this position (currently it is listed as Linhaven Home located in St. Catharines).

This position requires travel to the various Long-Term Care homes throughout Niagara Region as needed.

Job Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager LTC Facilities, the Supervisor Building Services is responsible for the management, administration and provision of support to the operations and maintenance of physical assets across all long-term care homes and for the emergency preparedness system across all sites in line with legislative requirements and Niagara Region standards.

Education

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Facilities Management (Building Environmental Systems Facility Manager) or Building Environmental Systems Operator Class 1 and Class 2 or equivalent
• Additional training in team building and leadership is preferred.

Knowledge

• At least 4 years of experience relating to maintenance or engineering in an institutional setting.
• At least 2 years supervisory responsibilities.
• Building Management in a Long Term Care home is preferred.
• Emergency planning experience in a similar setting is preferred.
• Provincial certification in a skilled trade (electrical, gas fitters or HVAC).
• Recognized training in Emergency Measures.
• G1 Gas Certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures effective building management, maintenance and quality processes, policies and practices are in place, implemented and adhered to. Implements policies and procedures relevant to Maintenance, as well as policies relating to Infection Control, Safety (30% of time)

• Establishes and maintains a preventative maintenance program that is consistent across all homes, gathering data, outlining instructions for everyday use in the field and monitoring activities for compliance. Ensures the operation and maintenance of boilers, boiler room equipment heating systems, ventilating and other air handling equipment throughout the division.
• Ensures contracts are in place and schedule of maintenance, testing and inspections are completed for life safety systems in accordance with various Codes and Acts
• Manages contracted services, including life safety systems (fire alarm system, extinguisher systems, sprinkler system) grounds maintenance, and snow removal, preparing work specifications for contracts, selecting contractors, monitoring work and service quality, resolving disputes and ensuring compliance with the contracts.
• Provides input into the development of a conservation plan across all homes, assembling the resources and data to create a workable energy conservation plan for all homes in the Seniors Division, researching and implementing cost savings measures, and preparing reports.
• Provides technical support to user departments (i.e. Nursing, Dietary, Administration, Housekeeping, and Laundry) on requested building and facilities recommendations and cost estimates.
• Develops and recommends performance standards, policies and procedures for the operation and maintenance of Seniors Division facilities and equipment.
• Gathers and collates data in the preparation of the Division’s annual and ten year projected capital budget for the Building Services Manager.
• Manages the receiving of all department goods, ensuring payments for goods and services received.

Supervises staff, coordinating and planning work, providing work direction, assigning tasks and projects, determining methods and procedures to be used, monitoring quality of work, resolving problems and ensuring assigned results are achieved. (30% of time)

• Enables results with the organization’s human capital strategy to foster employee engagement.
• In conjunction with the Manager provides training and development, coaching and discipline when necessary, and manages staff recruitment.
• Ensures focus is service excellence, communication/transparency, innovation, and data integrity and work flow integration.
• Ensures staff has the information and resources to make successful plans and decisions.
• Ensures all people related issues, including recruitment, grievances and labour relations issues, are aligned to HR and Corporate standards and practices.
• Helps to break down barriers to employee success, ensuring collaboration and cooperation with other teams within their division and department
• Ensures Occupational Health & Safety policies, programs and practices are implemented, and maintained. This includes workplace inspections, monitoring, accident reporting and investigations, and ensuring any observed hazards or lapses in the functioning of OH&S processes, and other OH&S concerns are responded to promptly.
• Ensures all individuals under supervision have been informed of hazards and instructed on the necessary risk control and emergency response measures.

Manages relationships with external agencies, vendors, and contractors (10% of time).

• Liaises with the Ontario Fire Marshal, and local Fire Prevention Officers to ensure emergency measures procedures are compliant and effective for use by Homes’ staff and managers.
• Liaises with Ministry of Health’s Compliance Advisor, attend and conduct Compliance audits and interviews.
• Participates and/or acts as Chairman at Home or SCD committee meetings

Manages all emergency measures activities for Seniors’ Division facilities (30% of time)

• Facilitates training of all staff ensuring objectives and conformity of the division is met.
• Ensures the inspection, testing and maintenance of the fire alarm systems, procedures and fire safety equipment (as per the Ontario Fire Code).
• Ensures the operation and maintenance of the emergency generator and all emergency systems.
• Manages the development and updating of the Division’s Emergency Measures Manual, ensuring all aspects are properly implemented and tested.
• Establishes procedures and schedules for the testing of emergency plans for the division
• Responds to and provides assistance for emergency calls.
• Conducts audits of emergency measures in place, evaluating effectiveness and continued compliance with regulatory requirements.

Special Requirements

• In accordance with the Corporate Criminal Record Check Policy, the position requires the incumbent to undergo a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Check and submit a Vulnerable Sector Canadian Police Clearance Certificate.
• Staff are required to be screened for Tuberculosis in accordance with the applicable legislation/Act
• Must possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted specified (DRIV-G) license for the class of the vehicle operated.
• Provides on call 24 hour, 7 day per week emergency service on an alternating rotation with the Manager, Building Services.
• Regional staff strive to enable the strategic priorities of council and the organization through the completion of their work. Staff carry out their work by demonstrating the corporate values of service, honesty, choice, partnership and respect.

Shift Information

Currently scheduled 35 hrs. per week. Typical hours of work include day shifts from 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m and may require to work weekends and overtime when required, however this position does provide on call 24 hour, 7 day per week emergency service on an alternating rotation with the Manager, Building Services & Capital Project Supervisor.

Other Conditions

We're Pet Friendly! Enjoy working in a pet-friendly environment at Niagara Region Long-Term Care Homes.

About Us

Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.

We welcome all applicants! For more information about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Niagara Region, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Niagara Region, Ontario or email related questions to [e-mail] . To send input on reducing barriers in the current hiring process, please email [e-mail]

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Accommodation Contact Information

• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone] or 1-800-263-7215
• Bell Relay: 1-800-855-0511
• In-person: Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 – Human Resources Department