Senior Building Operator

Job Title: Building Operator
Temporary 8-month or return of incumbent

This position reports to the Director of Facilities and will work closely with other Facilities staff to ensure that the union’s buildings are well maintained and are operating effectively to service our membership. The BCGEU operates 12 area offices across the province and three buildings in Burnaby, BC which house our headquarters staff. This position schedules physical asset management activities and is a technical resource for internal and external stakeholders.

Building Operator Activities
Oversee and manage preventative maintenance programs, including minor repairs, to maintain the functionality of facilities including but not limiting to:
Assisting in developing annual maintenance or repair schedules to ensure timely upkeep of all facilities;
Coordinating and managing all building and major equipment inspections, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental and operational standards;
Plan and oversee the maintenance for the interior and exterior of facilities, including 5 local offices and 10 area offices across the BC region;
Identify and report any major building system issues, equipment repairs, or replacements to the Director of Facilities in a timely manner;
Maintain inventory control of equipment and supplies, ordering replacements as needed or directed;
Address on-the-job issues, concerns, and complaints promptly and professionally.
Contractor Management
Coordinate and oversee third-party contractors to ensure adherence to scope, specifications, standards, safety practices, and contractual obligations;
Monitor the quality of work completed by contractors, ensuring it meets the approved quotes and workmanship standards; Serve as the subject matter expert on facilities-related projects/tasks and engage with outside contractors / consultants as needed.

Assist in the development of capital planning, amortization, mandatory operating equipment budgets, and major asset maintenance budgets for facilities-related projects during the budgeting cycle;
Ensure capital projects are completed on time, to scope and within budget; Identify and report any cost overruns ahead of time so that additional budget could be requested from senior leadership.

Procurement and Contract Management
Coordinate and manage contractor COI and WCB letters – ensure all are current.

Attend joint occupational health and safety meetings as the employer rep as required under the direction of the Director of Facilities.


Organize logistics for external contracted facilities and equipment during strikes, as directed by the strike coordinating committee.


Policies, Procedures, and Modernization
Utilize BCGEU internal systems (such as records management, JIRA SM, and server retention) to accurately store maintenance logs and other relevant documentation for retrieval;
Assist in updating policies and procedures; Ensure the union’s financial and other policies and procedures are adhered to.

Any other Facilities or Building Operator related activities as deemed necessary.


Post-secondary education in facilities management or related area (red seal trades certificate or 4th class power engineering certificate);
Minimum of Eight (8) years’ experience performing at a senior level in commercial facilities management and building operations;
Experience in commercial property management as the landlords representative in property management and maintenance;
Experience not only leading projects such as renovations, large scale major asset replacements, but also overseeing the work of consultants and contractors;
Experience developing and ensuring compliance with annual maintenance and repair schedules, budgets and capital plans is desirable; Knowledge and experience with electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other building systems operations.

Ability to read construction drawings with general knowledge of building envelope/construction;
Be a team player that will work collaboratively as a team with other building operators;
Proficient in technology as required to operate relevant safety, security, building systems, equipment and tools;
Ability to communicate clearly and in a professional manner (verbally and in writing) to key stakeholders including but not limiting to elected officials, senior leadership team, staff, members, etc.;
Bi-Weekly: $3,385.27 - $4,932.63
Travel is required; Please note that temporary and probationary employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements.

The BCGEU supports employment equity. Indigenous workers, workers of color, women, 2SLGBTQI+ workers, and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions with the BCGEU.

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