Maintenance Manager

Richview Manor, located in Maple, Ontario is a 137-bed retirement home dedicated to positively enriching the lives of our residents in partnership with UniversalCare, our family members, valued employees and community partners.

Our team is currently hiring for a permanent full-time **Maintenance Manager**. We offer competitive wages and benefits which include health/dental benefits, paid vacation and retirement benefits, along with an opportunity to grow your career with an employer of choice.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Maintenance Manager position is a critical role with overall accountability for the management and leadership of operational activities within the maintenance department.

**As part of our team, your role as a Maintenance Manager contributes to our resident experiences in the following ways**:

- Planning, coordinating, directing and monitoring effectiveness of the maintenance department within the home, ensuring those activities are aligned to the home’s strategic plan, mission and values.
- Ensures compliance with all relevant legislation including but not limited to: Ministry Acts, regulations, policies and procedures, directives, and collective agreements.
- Completes general maintenance activities for all areas of the building, inclusive of the outside grounds, mechanical equipment, life safety systems and all other building support systems to ensure optimal effectiveness.
- Ensures setup for access fobs and nurse call pendants, changes portable phones when required.
- Performs general repairs, as required for plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems and completes general carpentry work and painting to ensure a clean, sanitary good state of repair.
- Where repairs and/or maintenance requires an outside contractor to complete the work, obtain necessary approvals to have the work completed and monitor the work of that contractor.
- Performs daily maintenance activities for the swimming pool, including chemical management, cleaning, water testing, etc.
- Fosters effective interpersonal relationships between residents, families and other interdisciplinary team members in relation to building maintenance issues.
- Maintains a proper inventory of spare parts and maintenance supplies.
- Provides financial leadership by managing and monitoring the maintenance budget and fiscal plan. Takes appropriate action where variances are identified to bring expenditures in line within the maintenance budget.
- Participates in strategic planning for the home and leads and participates in committees as required.
- Maintains an organized system of records management for the maintenance department.
- Works in accordance with the organization's Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Must have a minimum of three-five years of experience working in a Maintenance capacity, preferably in the retirement home sector.
- Knowledge of the Retirement Homes Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Building Code, Fire Code and other pertinent legislation which influences the general safety and maintenance aspects of the operation.
- Strong relationship building abilities and organizing skills with the ability to lead and influence others.
- Ability to read and interrupt equipment manuals, architectural, mechanical or electrical drawings.
- Must have demonstrated supervisory and leadership abilities in a management capacity, preferably in a retirement home or healthcare setting.
- Must posses excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other computerized documentation systems.
- Individuals who are licensed in a trade would be preferred.
- All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector check.
- Have a passion to work with the senior population.

If you are passionate about contributing to a multi-disciplinary team that is committed to making a difference to the lives of our residents than we would love to speak to you about this great opportunity.
- In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $48,000.00-$58,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person