Building Services Manager

Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Facilities Management, Level C Job Title Building Services Manager Department Building Services Managers | Housing | Student Housing and Community Services Compensation Range $7,727.33 - $11,112.00 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date October 8, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date March 31, 2027

This is a leave replacement for a fixed term duration.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Description Summary

The Building Services Manager (BSM) is responsible for overseeing provision of interior and exterior building custodial and housekeeping services in assigned areas for Student Housing and Community Services (SHCS), which can include: hotel guest rooms, meeting spaces, child care centers, administrative offices, common social/recreational spaces, furnished and unfurnished apartments, student residence rooms and common facilities, and adjacent hard landscape and grounds. The BSM works in a team environment to ensure quality and service standards are met and ensure operational targets are achieved for the department. The BSM is required to be available for after-hours emergency response on a rotating schedule with other BSM s. Organizational Status Reports to the Senior Manager, Building Services and acts as a member of the Building Services Team. Work collaboratively with the Building Services Managers. Manages a team of Building Services Supervisors, Service Workers, and Utility Workers. Works collectively with colleagues across Student Housing and Community Services (SHCS) and other UBC Departments.

Work Performed

1. Determines general custodial and housekeeping requirements, in consultation with Residence Life and Administration, Child Care Services, Food Services, and Conferences and Accommodation staff.
2. Develops daily, weekly and monthly schedules and work assignments to ensure labour costs are effectively managed while ensuring standards for service delivery are met.
   Inspects buildings and grounds to ensure departmental cleanliness and maintenance requirements are being met by the building services team.
3. Ensures that the department s assets are maintained at a high standard; assigns deficiencies to the appropriate personnel for correction.
   Oversees inspections performed by Building Services Supervisors.
   Investigates and addresses service concerns as required.
4. Manages Building Services Supervisors, Utility Workers, Service Workers, and Housekeepers including recruiting, training, supervising, and performance review and management up to and including termination, in consultation with SHCS Human Resources personnel.
5. Ensures that employees work in a correct, safe manner, in accordance with all UBC and WorkSafeBC safety standards, practices and procedures.
6. Liaises with campus partners and outside contractors regarding renovations, soft preventative and corrective maintenance programs, including but not limited to pest control, appliance repair, landscaping, housekeeping equipment, carpet cleaning, and waste management.
7. Manages inventory of departmental furnishings, supplies, chemicals, tools, linen and equipment.
   Participates in department and University initiatives, committees, and programs, including but not limited to Return to Work and Attendance Management programs.
8. Ensures procedures are established and followed to maintain the security of all Building Services master keys and/or individual keys used for equipment, storage, and access to rooms and buildings.
9. Researches and compiles information on products, equipment, services, productivity, work methods, etc.; analyzes labor and materials costs; recommends changes, policies and/or procedures to improve efficiency or effectiveness of services.
10. Recommends furniture upgrades, maintenance repairs, or renovation projects to the Senior Manager, Building Services and the Director, Facilities and Building Services; assists, as required, with project administration. Establishes an annual budget for area of responsibility. Monitors and contro