Manager, Facilities and Environmental Services

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For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

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Under the Executive Director's direction, the Facilities and Environmental Services manager contributes to the ongoing operation and maintenance of the facilities to ensure they are managed safely, efficiently, and environmentally responsible. The Facilities and Environmental Manager is responsible for the Housekeeping, Laundry and Maintenance departments. They are also responsible for the operation, maintenance, and preventative maintenance.

The Manager, Facilities and Environmental Services, is required to perform their duties in a manner consistent with the Salvation Army Meighen Health Centre’s core values, ensure resident safety, and demonstrate customer service excellence while responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and services provided to the residents.

• Accountabilities: The Manager of Facilities and Environmental Services works under the supervision and direction of the Executive Director.
• The Meighen Health Centre comprises two buildings: a Long-Term Care (Isabel and Arthur Meighen Manor) with 168 beds and a Seniors Supportive Housing (Meighen Retirement Residence) with 69 units. The facility is owned and operated by The Salvation Army.
• The incumbent is accountable for the following:
  • interior and exterior building structures, grounds, and furnishings
  • mechanical systems, equipment and telephone systems
  • computerized building automation and security systems (video cameras, alarm systems, locks, doors, pass-cards, fingerprint identification)
  • heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems (air and fluid filter changes, chemical tests of the water/glycol, etc.)
  • plumbing
  • electrical systems
  • the diesel generators
  • kitchen facilities (in conjunction with Food Services Manager: compressors, fridges, freezers, stoves, convection ovens, etc.)
  • Health and Safety, Fire Safety, WHMIS and Emergency Procedures
  • Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) requirements
• Manages housekeeping, waste disposal, pest control, laundry services, and interior and exterior building maintenance.
• Provides hands‑on supervision of approximately 30 staff in laundry, housekeeping, building maintenance and over 15 licensed tradespeople.
• Develops, recommends, implements, and communicates regarding operational plans, departmental and capital budgets, service manuals, reports, statistical information, records, training and orientation, policy and procedures for environmental services, building operations, as well as health and safety, emergency, WHMIS and fire safety programs that will enhance the safety, security and maintenance of the physical plant in support of Meighen Health Centre’s (MHC’s) mission, vision and values and accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements and professional standards of practice.
• Develops and implements benchmarks for environmental services and building operations.
• Identifies and implements best practices, solves challenges, strives for continual improvement and partners with cross‑functional managers.
• Purchases supplies and equipment and ensures inventory control.
• Performs direct environmental and building operations services when required.

• Responds to maintenance requests promptly.
• Responsible for the routine preventative maintenance inspection, maintenance, repair, and…