Associate Director, Facilities

1 month ago

Toronto, Canada University Pension Plan Full time

ABOUT UPP
UPP is the first pension plan of its kind in Ontario’s university sector, proudly serving over 40,000 members across four universities and fourteen sector organizations. Our purpose is to bring greater retirement peace of mind to the university sector by investing with integrity and serving members with care. As a sector-wide plan designed for growth, our doors are open to all Ontario universities.
Together, we’re a team of progressive thinkers and agile doers operating within a fast-paced culture of collaboration and respect. We believe in bringing smart and capable people together to create, solve and grow with a clear shared vision and values of integrity, inclusivity, ingenuity, and impact.
Our culture is intentionally welcoming and purposefully rooted in equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation (EDIR). We believe diverse teams, perspectives, and lived experiences contribute to better decisions and a better workplace.
As a long-term investor, we recognize that environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors support risk management and value creation. As stated in our Responsible Investing Policy, we are committed to incorporating ESG considerations into our investment management activities and we collaborate with other industry participants in the promotion of a sustainable economy and society.
Join us in building a bright future for our members, our organization, and each other.
THE ROLE
The UPP is seeking an experienced, friendly, and service-oriented Associate Director, Facilities and Office Services to establish, develop, and manage UPP’s office services and facilities management functions.
UPP is based in Toronto’s financial district and has a hybrid work model (minimum 2 days / week in office). To effectively manage the day-to-day operations, this role occasionally requires more frequent in-office presence during regular business hours, and evenings for events. Your People Leader can require more in office work when the needs of the organization, or the work for this role, requires additional in-person time.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Office Services & Facilities Management**:
The objective for this role will be to manage the day-to-day operations of UPP’s office services and facilities management functions, carrying out responsibilities in office development, new hire onboarding, event planning, office-related finance, office maintenance, supplier and vendor relationship management, and more.
- Lead the office services function and ensure an efficiently run office services program including, but not limited to, overseeing the mailroom, reception, and kitchen requirements
- Provide continuous on-site office support ensuring smooth day-to-day operations at the UPP premises
- Partner with the People team and business managers for new hire onboarding, including desk assignments (as applicable) and equipment requirements
- Ensure office layout(s) and seating arrangements maximize space efficiently, and accurate records of space, floor plans, available offices and desks are maintained
- Working with UPP’s Executive Assistants as required, advise on administrative matters to the Leadership Team and, where applicable, schedule and prepare agendas, and coordinate internal and external meetings including venue, audio visual and catering
- Coordinate, facilitate, support and/or execute internal events planning from start to finish
- Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers, and ensure any related contracts are implemented, negotiated, and renewed as required
- Manage relationships with Property Management and serve as the main point of contact
- Track and analyze the facilities budget including any operating variance from budget, demonstrated ability to exercise necessary cost control measures
- Oversee and outsource offsite document storage and confidential document shredding/destruction
- Ensure UPP’s office reception serves as a friendly and efficient main point-of-contact for all office personnel and guests, assisting everyone in a professional and considerate manner
- Oversee all mail services including mail, chain of custody courier, print and stationary services, etc.
- Participate as a member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee and ensure all organizational best practices and requirements, particularly as it relates to Accessibility, Respectful Workplace, and Code of Conduct, are upheld from the front-office services perspective
- Perform regular inspections of office premises and common areas to ensure compliance with Health & Safety code, wellness standards, and ergonomics
- Assign clearance and issuance of maintenance keys and security fobs and remain available on-call for all security breaches including after-hours requirements
- Remain onsite to supervise contractor work, office moves, and furniture installations as required (e.g., lighting, heating, ac, cleaning, freight elevator booking for shipping / receiving, after hours maintenance, supp

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