maintenance manager

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

5 years or more

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

• Various locations
• Apartment building
• Management
• Equipment operation
• Apartment/condominium complex

Budgetary responsibility

• $500,001 - $1,500,000

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Direct and control construction projects
• Evaluate the operations of facilities and the included real estate
• Identify customers’ needs
• Oversee the preparation of reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility
• Plan and organize construction projects
• Plan and organize the operations of the facilities and the included real estate
• Prepare reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility
• Read blueprints to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements
• Recommend products or services to customers
• Assess client’s needs and resources to recommend the appropriate goods or services
• Develop reports and proposals to illustrate benefits from use of good or service
• Estimate costs of installing and maintaining equipment or service
• Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit client's needs
• Develop and implement schedules and procedures for safety inspections and preventive maintenance programs
• Direct the maintenance and repair of an establishment's machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems
• Hire and oversee training and supervision of staff
• Oversee the installation, maintenance and repair of real estate infrastructures including machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems
• Plan and manage the facility's operations budget
• Plan, organize and direct administrative services such as signage, cleaning, maintenance, parking, safety inspections, security and snow removal
• Train customers' staff in the operation and maintenance of equipment
• Resolve product and service related problems
• Troubleshoot problems related to equipment
• Administer and deliver the negotiated collective agreement including terms and conditions of employment between union and employer
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Tender contracts
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• Prepare and administer contracts for property services, such as maintenance
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Monitor safety conditions
• Manage contracts
• Report on structural, component or system failures
• Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
• Ensure compliance with government regulations
• Disseminate health and safety information
• Consult with boards of directors, senior managers and government officials
• Prepare reports
• Maintain inspection records and complete inspection reports
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers
• Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
• Review purchase order claims and contracts to determine compliance with company policy
• Prepare reports and others documents for consideration and presentation to executive committees and boards of directors

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Industrial supplies

Computer and technology knowledge

• Database management
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• Spreadsheet
• Word processing software
• Internet

Functional expertise

• Regulation or legislation policy interpretation and implementation

Area of specialization

• Property management services
• Development of safety and fire prevention plans

Additional information

Security and safety

• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Positive attitude
• Punctuality

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available