Facilities Maintenance Manager

Facilities Maintenance Manager

About Us:

Summerhill Market is a boutique grocery store chain in Toronto that specializes in scratch-made prepared foods and on-trend ingredients. Our stores go above and beyond a typical grocery store by offering an extensive rotating selection of ready to eat gourmet meals, freshly baked goodies, and curated hard to find groceries.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our growing team and help elevate the maintenance of our facilities and equipment. Summerhill Market is an industry trend setter, and we are looking for individuals who are passionate about food and customer service.

Reporting to the President and VP of Operations, Summerhill Market is looking for a Facilities Maintenance Manager to manage all facilities and equipment maintenance across 9 locations in the GTA (6 retail stores, a commissary kitchen, warehouse & event space).

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage all building facilities and equipment maintenance (commercial retail, production kitchen and warehouse environments) to ensure adherence to health & safety and cleanliness requirements
• Perform a variety of skilled and general labour tasks related to HVAC/refrigeration, commercial kitchen equipment repair, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, etc.
• Organize and act as the primary point of contact for any new builds, retrofits or equipment installation projects
• Develop and execute a preventative maintenance program, scheduling planned maintenance to prolong equipment lifecycle
• Outsource skilled-labour work to contractors and preferred vendors as needed; liaising with contractors, managing projects, negotiating rates/service terms, approving quotes & ensuring the scope of work is completed to company standards
• Perform landscaping duties as required (i.e. shoveling snow, salting, etc.)
• Additional duties as required

Skillset Requirements:

- 5-10 years+ of experience as a licensed/certified skilled-trades person, performing general handy work for commercial retail and industrial facilities. Experience working on grocery stores or food production facilities is an asset

- Licensed journey person in any skill-trade profession. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic - 313A preferred. Open to candidates with electrician license (309 A or 442A license), plumber license (306A), gas license (G1) or building environmental systems certificate (BES)

- Fundamental knowledge with the ability to perform general tasks related to mechanical, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, HVAC and building systems. Experience maintaining and repairing walk-in coolers and commercial kitchen equipment is an asset

- Troubleshooting skills with the ability to provide a diagnostic assessment to facilities or equipment breakdowns

- Physically fit and able to perform labour intensive tasks, including: lifting up to 50lbs, working in confined spaces, working at height, hot work, etc.

- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and schedule your time accordingly to support the business needs

- Very good communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to liaise with our Operations Team, Production Team, Accounting Team and external contractors as required

- Able to work independently and manage a small team of general Maintenance Helpers

- Basic accounting/finance literacy - able to review invoices, negotiate service agreements with external contractors, etc.

- Proficient in MS Office with the ability to us Outlook (email correspondence) and basic task manager communication tools (scheduling)

- A valid G driver's license and a clean driving record with the ability to travel to multiple sites across the GTA (primarily Toronto with one location in Aurora)

- Open availability with the ability to be on-call for emergency purposes

Perks:

If this sounds like the role for you, we offer some pretty cool perks!

• Weekly pay
• Awesome employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Employer paid benefits for all full-time employees
• Dynamic workplace culture that promotes collaboration, internal training/development, diversity & inclusion and recognizing, rewards & celebrates employees
• Easily accessible locations with access to a company vehicle as required
• Complimentary work swag (your Summerhill Market work shirts are provided)

Please note that we are open to hiring a full-time, permanent employee for this position or hiring an independent contractor with a valid business license.

Equity Statement:

At Summerhill Market, we are an equal opportunity employer that values and encourages diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, disability or any other characteristic protected by local law. Should you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for this position and is not an exhaustive list. Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business needs of each location.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Automobile allowance
• Company car
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

Experience:

• general handy/maintenance: 10 years (preferred)
• Facilities & Equipment Maintenance: 5 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Journey Person (preferred)

Work Location: In person