General Maintenance Lead Building Services

Grow your career with a company that shares your passion! Our Sodexo team has an exciting new client opportunity to join Sodexo as our next General Maintenance Lead Building Services  for our new client located in Saskatoon, SK. 

Salary: $54,000 - $65,000

At Sodexo, we believe that every role contributes to a better day for those we serve. Our teams drive innovation, efficiency, and excellence across all areas of our business - from strategic planning and operations to people-focused support functions. Together, we create the foundation that empowers our frontline teams to deliver outstanding service and value to our clients, customers, and communities.

Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

Job Description

In your new role, you will coordinate, plan, supervise, and perform general building and facilities maintenance functions for your client site. Duties will include:

• Troubleshooting problems
• Perform necessary painting, carpentry
•  Outdoor maintenance (snow removal, lawn care, etc.)
• Basic plumbing, electrical and HVAC experience
• You will source appropriate and approved 3rd party vendors, manages the work order system, creates efficiencies within processes, and ensures preventative maintenance programs on equipment and building systems are developed and implemented, including performing work themselves as required.
• You will propose maintenance-related recommendations to Sodexo leadership and/or clients, and prepares the related pricing/budget, then ensures the approved work is completed according to standards, within budget, and promptly.
• You will also support completion of the contracted activities at the assigned sites.

• Safety, Quality, and Compliance
• Perform regular safety audits and inspections, and ensures adherence to safety compliance, including the timely reporting and appropriate investigations of any incidents, accidents, and near-miss occurrences.
• Ensure consistency within operations and compliance to all company and client policies and procedures as well as legislative requirements.
• Adheres to all Sodexo programs and actively works to find innovations and efficiencies within operations. 
• Provide reporting on safety and compliance items as required. 
• Ensure regular safety training and meetings are being conducted. 
• Ensure all safety compliance audits and logs are completed and recorded timely.

• Employee Oversight / HR Management

• Supervises staff day-to-day which may include, but is not limited to, the following:
• Creates and maintains staff schedules ensuring appropriate coverage and backup,
• Oversees performance management (coaching, discipline)
• Coordinates training of staff
• Provides motivation and recognition

• Health, Safety and Risk Management

• Participates and completes required training for this role per safety management system 

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a trade or equivalent certification.
• You must possess Power Engineering Level 4 certification at minimum or 5th class: Boiler operator, heating plant operator, refrigeration plant operator. 
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in preventative maintenance programs and general maintenance
• 3-5 years experience with customer service dealing with building clients and tenants or residents
• MS Office Word, Excel, email
• CMMS systems
• Life Safety Fire Systems experience 
• Minimum 3 years’ experience leading/supervising others
• Proven experience managing contracts
• Reliable vehicle, Class 5 Drivers License
• Ability to pass a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check 

Additional Information

What Makes Sodexo Different:  

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You  belong  in a company that allows you to  act  with purpose and  thrive  in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible work environment  
• Competitive compensation & great employee benefits 
• Training and development programs  
• Countless opportunities for growth  
• Corporate responsibility & sustainability  
• An award-winning employer for Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and much more. View Sodexo’s latest awards  here
• And so much more!

Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.  

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Sodexo is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our team members, customers, clients, contractors, business partners, guests, and members of the public with whom we regularly interact. We require that all new hires in hospitals, long term care facilities, and senior homes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and may require any other new hires to be fully vaccinated based on the location and scope of their employment.

Thank you for your interest in Sodexo.

Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.  

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