Manager, Maintenance Buildings and Grounds

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If you are looking for an opportunity to expand your career in a role where you will be involved in both the management of staff, projects and trades persons, then consider bringing your expertise in maintenance and operations to this challenging opportunity with the Ministry of Education.

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About the job

You will:

- provide on-site management of licensed trades persons in the provision of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, general and grounds maintenance;
- plan, coordinate and implement effective maintenance, grounds keeping, construction and renovation projects;
- ensure a safe and secure environment on campus;
- co-ordinate, organize and recommend approval of construction/renovation plans;
- budget, prioritize and manage maintenance projects.

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What you bring to the team

Leadership and Management Skills:

- demonstrated supervisory experience to direct, coordinate and schedule work;
- ability to effectively recruit, manage, train and performance management staff;
- ability to interpret and apply collective agreements, policies and legislation related to the work environment.

Technical Knowledge:

- working knowledge of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire alarm systems, electro-mechanical and pneumatic systems and instrumentation;
- sound knowledge of security practices;
- demonstrated experience in one or more mechanical/construction skilled trades (i.e. plumber, electrician, carpenter, stationary engineer, project management or site foreman/forewoman);
- knowledge of a variety of policies, procedures and legislation such as Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), building costs/fire codes, local by-laws etc.;
- ability to formulate/manage budgets.

Analytical and Project Management Skills:

- ability to analyze problems and take corrective actions;
- well developed analytical and interpersonal skills to make sound decisions and maintain good working relationships;
- project management experience to identify, monitor and evaluate maintenance related projects.

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Additional information:

Note:

• The successful candidate will be required to provide an original, satisfactory Criminal Reference Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening (dated within the last six months) as deemed suitable by the Employer, prior to the commencement of employment.
• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to provide a general or enhanced screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above on this job advertisement to determine the screening check that is required for each position.
  
  A general screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense. An enhanced screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense and permission for the Negotiations & Security Branch , Employee Relations Division to conduct any specific screening as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above.
  
  A record of a Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check results will only be reviewed and evaluated by the Negotiations & Security Branch for the purpose of making a clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the Negotiations & Security Branch and kept strictly confidential.
• T-EU-82000/15

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.