Manager Long-term Care Facilities

**Division**:
Long Term Care Homes

**Important Notices & Amendments**:
**Please be advised: The home location for this position is Linhaven Home (St. Catharines, ON), however, this position is required to travel to all Long-Term Care home locations throughout the Region.**_Must maintain ability to travel in a timely manner to other offices, work locations or sites as authorized by the Corporation for business reasons._**

**Important Notices & Amendments**:
**SALARY PENDING REVIEW**

**Temporary Duration**:
**Approximate Duration: 19 months**

**About Us**:
Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.

For the Region's full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.

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To recognize, reward, and support our employees, we offer:

- Competitive wages and salaries
- Competitive benefits packages - including benefits for part-time employees
- Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS), a Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Access to group home and auto insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Corporate Wellness Centre
- Wellness funds
- Discounted fitness memberships
- Employee and Family Assistance Program services
- Educational funding and subsidies to support current and/or future career opportunities
- A robust mentorship program with longer-term and shorter-term experiences
- Employee Recognition Program and peer-to-peer recognition programs

**CORPORATE VALUES**
- Our corporate values, which guide our decision-making and actions every day, include:

- ** Respect** - We treat everyone equitably with compassion, sensitivity and respect
- ** Serve** - We serve Niagara with pride, care and excellence
- ** Honesty** - We value honesty, integrity and trust
- ** Choice**:

- We believe in social, environmental and economic choices that support our diverse community
- ** Partnerships**:

- We foster collaboration and value partnerships

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Director, Seniors Services, the Manager Long Term Care Facilities is responsible for the management, administration and provision of administrative support to the operation of the Long Term Care (LTC) facilities while providing strategic direction aligned with divisional priorities and is directly accountable for the effective service delivery of a portfolio that includes the operations and maintenance of all the Long Term Care (LTC) facilities, capital planning, the management of assets and all aspects of emergency planning for seniors services.

**Education**:

- Post-secondary degree in Engineering (B.Eng), Bachelor of Science (BSc) or equivalent.

**Knowledge**:

- Minimum 5 years progressive experience in building maintenance, design or construction
- 10 years relevant experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity in a similar setting.
- Emergency planning experience in a similar setting
- Building Management in a Long Term Care home is preferred.
- Building Environmental Systems Facility Manager Certificate (BESFM, FMA, CFM)
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

**Responsibilities**:
**Provides leadership and direction in execution and direction of all operations and core maintenance associated with all Regional long term care homes. (30% of time)**:

- Directs facilities maintenance and operations activities including preventative maintenance programs, grounds, snow removal, building envelope, mechanical and electrical systems, life safety systems and emergency repairs for the division’s facilities and equipment for all long-term care homes
- Ensures effective building management, maintenance and quality processes, policies and practices are in place, implemented and adhered to.
- Ensures policies and pro