Facility Manager

The Muslim Association of Canada • Mississauga, ON

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Facilities managers maintain the buildings and grounds of an organization, directing staff and overseeing the upkeep of equipment and supplies. Facilities managers make sure the buildings and grounds are maintained, which entails daily and weekly cleaning schedules as well as determining and scheduling repairs, renovation projects, waste reduction improvements and safety inspections. Facilities managers are in charge of a budget and must negotiate with outside vendors for supplies, repairs and other measures. Facilities managers will have to demonstrate managerial experience and abilities, as well as knowledge of purchasing, supplies, oversee grounds keeping, and equipment repair, maintenance workers, and custodial staff. Facilities managers are involved in both strategic planning and day-to-day operations, particularly in relation to buildings and premises.

Requirements

• Must have 1-2 years of experience in event planning, customer service and managing
• Must be able to work weekends.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and have an excellent work ethic.
• Must be creative and possess excellent social skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and experience working with the Internet.
• Must have a desire to interact with children and families.
• Must have outstanding written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Travel within the GTA is required

Nice To Haves

• Analytical Skills: Facilities managers must look at a lot of different information and make decisions based on needs and budget concerns.
• Communication: Facilities managers talk to their employees, and work with management to make sure the job gets done. Being able to clearly explain what needs to be done will be necessary.
• Attention to Detail: Quality control is a large part of a facilities manager's job. Making sure cleaning, upkeep and safety standards are maintained, or efficiencies are discovered, is key.
• Leadership Skills: Facilities managers must motivate and coordinate employees, as well as deal with any disciplinary issues that may come up.

Responsibilities

• procurement and contract management
• building and grounds maintenance
• Supervising, scheduling cleaning staff
• Maintain heating and air conditioning systems, boilers, pumps, fan units, control panels, thermostats, cooling towers, etc.
• Maintain and/or have working knowledge of environmental safeguards and alarm systems.
• Maintain fire alarms, and extinguishers.
• Maintain outside grounds (remove snow, ice, and debris, spray and remove weeds, sweep)
• health and safety
• security
• Detect faulty operations, and defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Prepare, paint and decorate interior and exterior surfaces, as required.
• Operate grounds-keeping power equipment and maintain external property.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed