Store Facilities Maintenance Manager

**What You'll Do** Canadian Tire Real Estate Limited (CTREL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC), owns or manages over 52 million square feet of property across 1,700 locations in Canada. We are a group of over 150 professionals based in Toronto with regional offices in Calgary and Montréal. We develop, build and manage all of CTC’s real estate assets across its various retail businesses, including Canadian Tire Stores, Party City, Sport Chek, Pro Hockey Life, Atmosphere, Mark’s, Sports Experts, Gas+ outlets and PartSource. CTREL also provides development, construction, and property management services to CT REIT. The Store Facilities Maintenance Manager will work as an integral part of the Asset Management team that is responsible for the maintenance of corporate assets across Canada. The team is also responsible for managing a high volume of diverse building and site capital maintenance repair and replacement projects across Canada for Canadian Tire’s extensive real estate portfolio. As a key member of the Store Facilities Maintenance & Asset Management team, the Store Facilities Maintenance Manager will: - Ensure that Canadian Tire Corporation’s real estate portfolio is maintained in accordance with the Dealer Contract and all laws and regulations. This maintenance includes responsibility for all corporate components and involves capital asset repairs and replacements at end-of-life which will result in an improved customer experience in the store while maintaining the premises to first class standards - Manage all corporate real estate assets for the Western Region (with occasional travel to Western Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, NWT), - Respond to store enquiries related to building and site maintenance issues - Administer the Dealer contract to ensure that Dealers maintain their stores and when necessary, perform work on account for the Dealers and charge-back the costs - Review, interpret, and explain maintenance manual policies to Dealers, Franchisees, and Managers - Manage minor environmental projects - Manage corporate maintenance programs where offered - Identify and manage capital replacement projects on a store-by-store basis, a project valued at >$400 million over the next 15 years - Create and maintain a database of contractors for each geographical territory - Participate in the Dealer changeover process to ensure that issues identified are assigned to the appropriate accountability and to ensure that work is carried out in a timely manner - Provide regular feedback to the Proto Standards Department on actual building performance related matters - Read and understand corporate obligations contained in leases, cross-access agreements, and license agreements and ensure compliance with all contracts - Read and understand development agreements, site plan agreements, and building permits and ensure compliance with all permits and agreements - Manage direct report: Develop, mentor, guide and coach Contract Administrator by setting clear performance objectives and provide ongoing and timely feedback **What You Bring** - Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the relevant industries: design, construction, or property management industry - Background in building science and/or building management - A university degree, or experience that is equivalent - Ability to work within tight timelines and meet deadlines - Ability to manage strict budgets and maximize financial performance - Knowledge of municipal processes, by-laws, and building codes - Ability to effectively communicate in person and virtually with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, contractors, vendors, and team members - Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation, and negotiation skills - Proficiency in Word, Excel, Access & Power Point - Good organizational skills - Availability to occasionally travel throughout Western Canada **Hybrid** We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team. LI-RM1 **About Us** Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part