Facilities Maintenance Manager

The Facilities Maintenance Manager is responsible for and oversees the organization of both proactive and reactive maintenance of the Oaklands Neighbourhood House (ONH) and other Oaklands Community Associations (OCA) facilities. The Facilities Maintenance Manager will also oversee Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) requirements based on WorkSafe BC standards. This position works collaboratively with the Executive Director, the OCA Management team, and external contracts.

**Hours of Work**: This is a regular full-time position with flexible Monday through Friday shifts, excluding statutory holidays and program closures, working 30 hours per week in a hybrid remote and on-site schedule. Evening and weekend work will occasionally be required to support Oaklands Community Association's facilities and buildings and other duties associated with the responsibilities of this position.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a relevant and related field
- General knowledge of construction and construction materials and tools; understanding of basic electricity and plumbing
- A knowledge of BC Building and Safety Standards and Worksafe BC is preferred
- Class 5 Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle, tools, and access to a computer and cellular phone for communication
- The ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs

**Starting Rate of Pay**: $28.00/hour, plus 4% vacation pay. After the probationary period, an additional $360/year ($30/month) cellular phone stipend will be provided, and a benefits package including extended health, dental, and life insurance, as well as a pension plan, is available. Position includes Oaklands Community Association (OCA) discounts of 50% on programs, additional paid time off, and 1 free rental per year as per the employee agreement.

A full job description is available upon request.

Sandy Robertson

Co-Executive Director/Facilities

The OCA is committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace environment, and invites Indigenous folks, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQA, and persons with disabilities to apply. We foster a welcoming, community-focused working culture, that provides our employees with opportunities to learn and grow. Necessary accommodations are provided for applicants to be successful in the role.

**Oaklands Employee Value Proposition - 2025**

Each employee of our Association is selected based on special qualities, talents, and skills needed to create a well-balanced team to support our many programs. Our goal is to work together to foster an environment of harmony, mutual respect, tolerance, patience, trust, well-being, and camaraderie. We work towards the good of all community members through collaboration, cooperation, and partnership with each other and with other community members. In exchange for your commitment to our organization, we are pleased to provide the following to our staff:
**Compensation and Benefits**

As an organization, we value and strive to promote a healthy work-life balance, and as such, we want to acknowledge the value of your time and commitment in the following ways:

- Fair wages
- Flexible hours
- Extended health and dental benefits and pension plan
- Additional one-week paid Winter break
- Paid Family Responsibility days (up to 5 days)
- Paid training
- Free parking
- Annual performance review and cost of living increase in rate of pay
- 50% discount on all programs and childcare

**Work Environment**

We aspire to have a safe, welcoming, accessible, and fun workplace for all. We want our staff to look forward to coming to work and enjoy the time they spend here. Everyone interacts with respect, courtesy, objectivity, and inclusiveness, and we promote health, wellness, and safety for the entire community. Thus, we are proud to provide our staff with the following:
**Accessibility**
- Central location
- Plenty of street parking and bike racks
- Gender-neutral washrooms

**Culture**
- Cultural and religious observation leave (up to 5 days)
- JEDI program (justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion)
- Birthday celebrations
- Secret Santa
- Holiday party
- Staff get-togethers

**Career growth and opportunities**

We are excited to offer opportunities for staff to grow and develop their knowledge and skills, both within our organization and with their education and career goals. We want to help our staff be successful and are pleased to provide staff with:

- paid professional development workshops
- opportunities to work with other programs
- opportunities to develop your own program

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

Pay: From $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Work from home

Work Location: In person