Building Supervisor

McGill University; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Defined contribution pension plan

RRSP/TFSA

Vacation & personal days

Floating holidays

Summer Fridays

Remote work up to 2 days/week

Tuition waiver

Job summary

McGill University seeks a Facilities Operations & Maintenance professional. You will supervise maintenance staff, plan schedules, and coordinate with contractors to keep university buildings safe, clean and functional.

With DEC III and 3+ years of related experience, you will oversee budgets, procure supplies, and ensure compliance with campus policies. The role is on-site in Montreal and requires strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• Three years of related maintenance or facilities experience.
• On-site work required five days per week.
• Bilingual in English and French preferred.
• Construction field specialization (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC) preferable.
• Proficient with computer systems and facility management tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality maintenance, renovations, construction projects and building operations for university resources.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise maintenance staff and workload across buildings.
• Oversee expenditures within Residence’s operating guidelines and coordinate with contractors.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards for university properties.

Skills

Bilingual (English & French)

Project management

Computer literacy

On-site work readiness

Education

DEC III / 3 Years Related Experience

Job description

Position Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Senior Maintenance Manager. Undertake building inspections and projects. Plan, prioritize and execute maintenance schedules and preventative maintenance contracts. Ensure that facilities are presentable and functional at all times. Confer with contractors and McGill staff in order to plan and co‑ordinate manpower needs. Assess and resolve administrative problems. Oversee expenditures within Residence’s operating guidelines. Purchase supplies and monitor use of materials used in maintenance/repair operations. Coordinate maintenance with Redbourne and the Le Cite complex for infrastructure services.Directly super‑vise maintenance staff and schedule/assign workload in different buildings for student housing.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide the best possible research and learning environment for students, staff and visitors through quality services, reliable and cost-effective maintenance, renovations, construction projects and building operations of the University’s physical resources.
• Provide the planning, development, implementation, and required to ensure the protection, safety and maintenance of university property and resources. Foster a safe and healthy environment for students, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain and improve the standards for the protection, security and maintenance of university property.
• Provide quality business operations to support the daily needs of students and staff, such as Buildings and Grounds, Residences, Food Services, Housekeeping, Parking, Mailroom, Printing and Bookstore operations, Athletics and Recreation, etc.
• Ensure that facilities, operations and maintenance tasks and projects meet or exceed established quality standards. Ensure that regulations, legislation, policies, and procedures concerning buildings and grounds are respected.
• Directly supervise employees, assist in training, meet regularly to assign, verify work. Prepare performance reviews, probation, trial period documents and weekly work schedules. Approve vacation and absences.
• Knowledge of French and English. McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
Three (3) years related experience. Required to be on site 5 days out of the week. Project management in the construction field, an asset. Able to respond requests and questions from stakeholders and clients on a timely fashion. Must be bilingual. Specialization in the construction field (i.e. Carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc) preferable. Computer literacy, required.

As one of Montreal’s Top Employers, here is what we offer:

• Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)
• Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Competitive vacation policy
• Two (2) personal days
• Two (2) floating holidays
• Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
• Paid time off over the December holiday period
• Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
• Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.

Minimum Education and Experience:

DEC III 3 Years Related Experience /

Annual Salary:

(MPEX Grade 03) $63,350.00 - $74,530.00 - $85,710.00

Job Profile:

MPEX-LOG1A - Facilities Operations & Maintenance - Professional 1 (Excluded)

Hours per Week:

33.75 (Full time)

Supervisor:

Senior Maintenance Manager

Position End Date (If applicable):

Deadline to Apply:

2026-10-30

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].