Facilities Manager

**Facilities Manager**

**Internal/External Job Posting Full-time
**South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH) is on the unceded, occupied, ancestral, traditional, and stolen**
**homelands of the Coast Salish Nations, the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú 7mesh (Squamish), and**

**Səl
- í lwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
**South Vancouver Neighbourhood House is looking for a Facilities Manager for our Operations team. This is a full
- time position. The Facilities Manager will be responsible for overseeing building and equipment maintenance at
SVNH-operated facilities, including life and safety systems, electrical, mechanical, water, sewer, plumbing,
carpentry, garbage/recycling, janitorial, painting, landscaping/grounds, equipment, furniture, and vehicles. The
Facilities Manager will develop and implement a comprehensive preventative maintenance program, which
includes budgeting, planning, monitoring, coordinating and implementing weekly, monthly and seasonal priorities.

**Duties and Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with Operations Director, establish budget and make recommendations for annual and

ongoing maintenance of the facilities. Monitor maintenance budget spending.
- Establish standards, practices and procedures for annual and long-term maintenance to ensure full

compliance with regulations and codes. Manage building and equipment maintenance schedules.
- Establish, develop, and maintain systems to keep records of maintenance contracts, schedules,

expenditures, warrantees, and vendor contacts.
- Assess facility needs and evaluate performance of building systems; oversee the acquisition, installation

and operation of these systems and various construction projects at SVNH facilities.
- Respond to urgent emergency maintenance calls.
- Perform minor repairs and maintain buildings and associated structures, equipment, landscaping and
- grounds.
- Provide guidance to maintenance contractors, staff, and volunteers in interpreting relevant policies and
- procedures
- Manage equipment and supply needs, including furniture, kitchen appliances, office equipment, and
- vehicles.
- Liaise with vendors and suppliers on behalf of SVNH management, including contracted cleaning crews,
- maintenance workers, etc.
- Ensure MSDS are maintained and accessible in full compliance with WCB requirements; Provide training to
- staff on WHMIS
- Prepare for emergencies by maintaining building evacuation and other action plans.
- Perform regular building safety and security inspections and promote safety within the SVNH-operated
- facilities.
- Participate as an employer representative on the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee
- Document processes and keep records.

**Qualifications**:

- A minimum of 2 years of experience in facilities management, project management, or related field
- Bachelor's or associate degree in facilities management, project management, or similar
- Extensive experience in building and equipment maintenance
- Advanced knowledge of maintenance planning and schedules
- Ability to respond to building and equipment emergencies
- In-depth knowledge of building safety regulations and security protocols
- WHMIS Certification
- Class 5 Driver’s License
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Excellent organizational, communication, project management skills
- Criminal Record Check clearance required

**Compensation**: $30.93 to 34.27 per hours + Municipal Pension Plan, Extended Health and Dental benefits, vacation
and sick leave, Employee and Family Assistance Program
**Application Period**: October 1-18, 2024
**Job start date**: Nobember 2024

ANHBC is an equal opportunity employer. We place a high value on diversity and encourage qualified individuals
phone calls please.