Housekeeping & Maintenance Supervisor

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory•Vancouver, BC

2d•CA$30 - CA$31•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeping & Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the day-to-day work of the Vancouver Harbour Light housekeeping and maintenance team. This role involves assisting the Director of Environmental Services in various management tasks, ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the facility, and maintaining building systems and equipment. The position operates within a 24/7 social services facility serving diverse populations, including those experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges.

Requirements

Willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.
Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.
Ability to provide an original copy of a Background Check that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required.
Criminal Record Review Program clearance is required for all positions at Vancouver Harbour Light.
Building Service Worker, Boilermaker or Building Controls & Energy Management Certificate or Diploma or equivalent
Current certification in WHMIS, First Aid/CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, and Mental Health First Aid (or willing to be trained)
One year of prior related experience in a supervisory role in a building maintenance-related environment.
Experience working with Building Management System (BMS) programs
Intermediate computer skills, including Outlook
Basic interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to follow instructions in verbal and/or written English.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a cloud-based inventory system is an asset.
Additional language skills are an asset
Must demonstrate a positive attitude towards the homeless and individuals with substance abuse and concurrent problems, including mental health concerns.
Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.

Responsibilities

Assists the Director of Environmental Services in hiring, orientation, training, scheduling, evaluating and daily performance management of housekeeping and maintenance staff; oversees the approval of payroll, time off requests and other leaves of absence of staff
Assists with the annual budget, policy development, staff meetings and other department related planning; assists in the development of policies and procedures, safety plans and protocols
Directs, assigns and monitors the daily work of housekeeping and maintenance staff and ensures compliance with all safety standards and policies & procedures
Oversees general inventory control of the dept and ordering of supplies; ensures in-house linen cleaning and distribution; ensures first aid stations are stocked; participates in annual facility inventory update
Inspects the various areas of the building according to schedules to ensure safety and cleanliness; reports any damage or malfunctioning equipment to the Director; ensures the grounds are in good general appearance
Maintains the general workorder system and ensures prompt attention to building repair and maintenance needs; maintains housekeeping and maintenance logs, participates in and may coordinate scheduled maintenance procedures; ensures maintenance guidelines are in compliance with warranties and contracts
Assists in the monitoring and servicing of major building systems and equipment; coordinates with service contractors in the Directors absence
Participates in the planning of preventative maintenance procedures; recommends and may perform minor repairs to equipment and fixtures; assists in the development of maintenance plans; participates in planning and coordination of renovation projects
Plans and coordinates schedules, furnishing and offices moves, equipment, special projects and events set-up, etc.
Check building automation systems for alarms/alerts and take any corrective measure as needed.
Check and prioritize work requests (system) to ensure all work requests have been attended on timely manner.
Ensures monthly pest control contractors check and correct any logged concerns.
This role may perform other duties and other accountabilities as required.