Director, Facilities Management
About The Position
The John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design (DFALD) brings together architecture, forestry, landscape architecture, urban design, and visual studies across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. As Canada’s first architecture school—celebrating over 135 years of excellence—it is recognized for its strong interdisciplinary approach and its impact on shaping the built environment through innovative research, creative practice, and cultural contributions. Following a decade of transformative growth in its academic programs, the Faculty continues to strengthen its undergraduate programs and enhance its research capacity. Today, it is home to a vibrant community of students, faculty, and professional staff working and learning together in an inspiring environment. Housed within beautifully restored historic and modern buildings—including One Spadina Crescent and the Borden and Earth Sciences complexes—the Faculty offers a dynamic, collaborative setting that fosters innovation, creativity, and professional growth. Reporting to the CAO, the incumbent is responsible for the overall effective and efficient management of the operational infrastructure required to support the core business (research, teaching and administrative activities) of John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design (Daniels Faculty). The position will liaise and collaborate with key stakeholders across the University (ex. Strategic Planning and Space Management; Building and Property Maintenance; Capital and Renovation Project Management; Environmental Health and Safety; Risk Management; Security) to ensure proper management of operational infrastructure. The position focuses on ensuring the faculty’s needs related to facilities are met and are consistent with university policies and procedures. With Central University units, the incumbent manages the operations of infrastructure, maintenance and physical of the Daniels Faculty, which encompasses 1 Spadina Crescent, North Borden building, South Borden building and Earth Sciences building. The position provides leadership and expertise in the planning, budgeting and execution of maintenance requirements including liaising with trades and building management. The incumbent will also provide expertise and consult for infrastructure and maintenance requirements for studios, workshops fabrication and research laboratories and oversee the support of public programs and exhibitions at the faculty. The incumbent implements infrastructure renewal, deferred and major maintenance projects and other capital improvements, ensuring they meet applicable codes and standards.
Requirements
- University degree in engineering or architecture, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in: facilities and space management.
- Experience managing and supervising a space management team in a unionized environment.
- Project Management experience.
- Experience in studio, workshop, research laboratory and teaching environments.
- Demonstrated experience in managing maintenance budgets and performing financial analyses of alternatives.
- Experience with strategic planning with an emphasis on capital projects.
- Demonstrated experience in Health and Safety issues, Fire Prevention, Emergency Planning and Emergency Response.
- Experience with management and supervision required.
- Understanding and extensive knowledge of building design, construction, engineering systems and practices.
- Familiarity with federal, provincial and local government legislation relevant to Environmental Health and Safety issues.
- Good numerical skills required.
- Ability to use CAD software for plans and 3-D drawings, and spreadsheets/analytical software proficiently.
- Ability to draw and interpret sketches and review architectural and engineering drawings.
- Proficient in using Microsoft 365 applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Proficient in other IT computing areas.
- Knowledge of building and service contracts, and contracting processes and practices.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Very strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Good organizational ability.
- Initiative, judgment and tact.
Nice To Haves
- Qualifications in facilities design and management (e.g. CFM with the IFMA or FMA (Facilities Management Administrator), BOMA) an asset.
- Professional designation in Engineering (i.e. P.Eng) or Architecture an asset.
- Experience within a complex organizational environment would be an asset.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the overall effective and efficient management of the operational infrastructure required to support the core business (research, teaching and administrative activities) of John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design (Daniels Faculty).
- Liaise and collaborate with key stakeholders across the University (ex. Strategic Planning and Space Management; Building and Property Maintenance; Capital and Renovation Project Management; Environmental Health and Safety; Risk Management; Security) to ensure proper management of operational infrastructure.
- Ensure the faculty’s needs related to facilities are met and are consistent with university policies and procedures.
- Manage the operations of infrastructure, maintenance and physical of the Daniels Faculty, which encompasses 1 Spadina Crescent, North Borden building, South Borden building and Earth Sciences building.
- Provide leadership and expertise in the planning, budgeting and execution of maintenance requirements including liaising with trades and building management.
- Provide expertise and consult for infrastructure and maintenance requirements for studios, workshops fabrication and research laboratories.
- Oversee the support of public programs and exhibitions at the faculty.
- Implement infrastructure renewal, deferred and major maintenance projects and other capital improvements, ensuring they meet applicable codes and standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
