Facility Maintenance Manager - Full-Time

Facilities Maintenance Manager

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).

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

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. 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
• 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)
• Weekly pay

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

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 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. Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business needs of each location.

Job Type: Full-time

Automobile allowance

Company car

Employee assistance program

8 hour shift

• Monday to Friday
• general handy/maintenance: Facilities & Equipment Maintenance: 5 years (preferred)