Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance

Why Fraser Health?:
**Why Fraser Health?**

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

Twelve acute care hospitals, BC’s first dedicated outpatient care and surgery centre and a wide range of services in public health, home health, mental health and long-term care facilities - all within Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Known as one of the most desirable place to live in the world, these dynamic communities along with inspiring scenery and easy access to an abundance of outdoor activities provide an amazing quality of life.

We are a diverse team composed of dedicated professionals who thrive in a collaborative culture. We support learning, community and client service, communication and success.

**Position Highlights**

Are you passionate about innovation and directing a team towards success?

If so, bring your proven leadership and trades experience to this opportunity as Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance and Operations. We are looking for a leader who will be responsible for planning, coordinating and controlling building systems and maintenance activities, and some minor construction activity.

**Why this role is important?**

Your strong supervision skills will help lead our journeyman in a variety of trades. You will have a focus on overseeing Carpenters, Plumbers, Painters and general maintenance workers pertaining to the daily maintenance requirements of Fraser Health Authority sites.

**Build on your education and career experience as you**:

- Ensure the effective maintenance and operation of buildings, building systems, grounds, equipment and hardware
- Lead, supervise, and performance manage designated staff
- Participate in the management of grievances and labour relations matters
- Recruit staff through methods including interviewing internal and external applicants
- Participate in developing designated facilities, operating budget, making recommendations as appropriate, and maintaining responsibility for assigned budgets
- Monitor the daily work activity of personnel within the assigned area to ensure safety procedures set by the department and regulatory agencies
- Coordinate major and minor projects by reviewing working plans, drawings, and specifications, prepares preliminary cost estimates, and determines resources required
- Prepare reports for the Manager or Director indicating progress of construction projects and documenting issues such as non-compliance with contract documents, delays in construction, and prepares resolutions

**Are you passionate about joining our team? We will be looking for you to have**:

- Trades qualification as a journeyman in a relevant trade or Power Engineering certificate
- Five to seven years’ recent, related experience
- Two (2) years direct supervisory experience

Preference will be given to applicants with supervisory experience in Carpentry, Painting and Plumbing trades

**An equivalent combination of education, training and experience is acceptable.**

This Full Time opportunity is based at the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, BC.

Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

**If this sounds like the ideal role for you, here are more reasons why you should apply**:

- A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are outstanding in their respective fields.
- Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.
- Do you take responsibility for your own performance and aim to model integrity, resilience and confidence? Are you passionate about setting direction focused on building an engaging environment that challenges others to achieve their goals?

Detailed Overview:
**Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families**:
Oversees the development and supervision of the day to day activities of the assigned service delivery area and coordinates major and minor construction projects through effective project management and maintenance scheduling techniques; ensures the smooth functioning and code compliance of designated facilities, including Hospital equipment and systems, by managing and di