Director of Facilities

JOB ID: EX014 REGULAR/FULL-TIME Location: Burnaby, BC BCGEU thanks all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada and are residents of the Province of BC. THE ORGANIZATION About Us: The BCGEU is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia with over 90,000 members in 550 bargaining units in the public and private sector. We trace our beginnings back to the early 1900s when provincial government employees formed an association to address their working conditions. Since then, our union has organized thousands of workers outside the government service. We're continuing to grow. The BCGEU believes that every worker is entitled to union representation and free collective bargaining without discrimination. Collective bargaining rights are human rights. We strive to eliminate barriers to members' involvement and inclusion in union activity. All people are entitled to enjoy human rights, political freedom, quality public services, democratic government, and a sustainable environment, in a just society. The BCGEU commits to social justice, equality, workplace safety, decent wages and working conditions. We will pursue social, economic, and political justice as those are the goals upon which the labour movement was founded. BCGEU offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. But a job is more than a pay cheque. We also offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference. When employees go home at the end of the day, they experience the satisfaction of knowing they've helped provide justice and fairness for British Columbians. Department: Facilities Classification: ES5 Salary: Bi-week: $6661.13 Annual: $173,784.22 Job Summary: A vacancy exists for the position of Director of Facilities. This position reports to the responsible Executive Director and is located at BCGEU Headquarters, in Burnaby, BC. The Director of Facilities is part of the union's senior excluded staff team and is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the Facilities department, including budget preparation, project management, developing and maintaining building maintenance schedules, overseeing the procurement office in procuring goods and services, negotiating and managing contracts and ensuring compliance with all of the union's policies and procedures. Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Staff Management managing the activities of the Facilities department, including building operations staff, and procurement office staff; supervising, training, recruiting, mentoring, and supporting staff in planning and meeting objectives; conducting annual staff reviews and assessing work performance; coordinating training for staff; investigating issues related to staff conduct or performance and determine any required disciplinary action subject to approval by the president; representing the BCGEU in the grievance procedure for department staff; participating in bargaining with staff bargaining units as assigned, including preparation of BCGEU bargaining proposals and attendance at bargaining with staff bargaining units; working as part of an operational team of excluded management; coordinating departmental activities within context of overall objectives of the BCGEU; Facilities Operations & Maintenance Oversee the operation and maintenance of all of the union's facilities (owned and leased); Developing and maintaining building maintenance schedules and preventative maintenance programs; Ensuring health and safety obligations for facilities are addressed; Managing building security systems for all union locations; Capital Projects, Space Planning & Leases budgeting, planning and supervising major capital projects including renovations and leasehold improvements; liaising with contractors, designers, architects, engineers and vendors on design, leasehold improvements and new building construction; ensuring all facilities contracts are properly overseen and the work is completed within the terms of the contract to the satisfaction of the union; preparing, monitoring and negotiating property leases for both the union and tenants; determining the need for leasehold improvements, renovations, and space planning; identifying the space needs of the union and creating strategic plans to address those needs; Procurement, Budgeting & Asset Management coordinating purchasing and inventory control of capital assets relating to furniture and equipment; conducting competitive bid processes using modern procurement methodology for services required to maintain and upgrade the union's facilities; preparing and overseeing the departmental operating and capital budgets; creating and maintaining multi-year Major Asset Maintenance / Major Operating Equipment (MAM/MOE) plans and budgets that ensure the proper lifecycle management of equipment and assets across all union buildings; creating and maintaining capital amortization tables for every union building; creating and maintaining robust documentation on all capital asset and facilities contracts; making strategic recommendations on capital planning, asset management, and facilities investments to the responsible Executive Director; Education & Relevant Experience: A minimum of 10 years progressive experience in commercial property and facilities management is required, including responsibility for staff supervision and budgets; Post-secondary education in facilities management or related area (red seal trades certificate, 4th class power engineering certificate or related technical certificate preferred). Relevant work experience may be considered. Experience developing and maintaining building maintenance schedules; Experience developing operating budgets and planning capital budgets; Experience in procurement, including competitive bid processes and contract management; Experience supervising, directing, and training employees; Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and to prepare clear, concise written reports; Excellent organizational and problem solving skills; Must have a broad understanding of the design and space planning process from concept to completion and be conversant with municipal development and building permit requirements; Requires an ability to handle diverse responsibilities and functions. Experience in the labour movement or other progressive organizations is preferred. Experience managing staff in a unionized environment will be considered an asset. Travel is required; therefore, applicants must hold a valid B.C. Driver's license. As part of your terms of employment, you will be required to have an approved, union-made, non-luxury vehicle. The BCGEU supports employment equity. Indigenous workers, workers of colour, women, LGBTQ2SI+ workers, and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions with the BCGEU. Please include only one attachment with your application. If you need to include both a cover letter and a resume, combine them into a single file before uploading. Please reference the Position Title and the Job ID in the subject line when submitting your application. Resumes will be accepted by e-mail to: recruitment@bcgeu.ca