Facilities Coordinator - Permanent Full Time

Facility Director - Cambridge & Guelph YMCA

Cambridge Chaplin Family YMCA & Guelph YMCA

Work Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours weekly.

Some evening and weekends will be required.

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Full-time team members start with:

• 3 weeks of vacation, with the opportunity to earn more as their length of service increases
• Pension Plan

Full-time employees can join our group pension plan after two consecutive years of employment. After three consecutive years of service, participation in the YMCA pension plan becomes mandatory for full-time employees.

Health, Dental, and Well-Being Benefits

The YMCA of Three Rivers offers a comprehensive group benefits package to full-time employees (starting 3 months after the start date), including:

Prescription drugs, Basic dental coverage, Paramedical services, Vision care
Access to an Employee (and Family) Assistance Program offering free and confidential counseling, resources, and services
The YMCA of Three Rivers is a charitable organization proudly serving the communities of Guelph-Wellington, Stratford-Perth, and Waterloo Region. We aspire to build connected and resilient communities. Our mission is to make our diverse communities healthier and more vibrant. We strive to be a great place to work for all employees to live in purpose, passion and potential Shine! The Facility Director will directly support the Cambridge Chaplin Family YMCA and the Guelph YMCA. This position is fully on-site. This role provides both strategic and day‑to‑day leadership across two buildings, overseeing facility operations, maintenance, contract management, and projects.

Reporting to the Manager, Growth and Sustainability, the Facility Director ensures our facilities are well maintained, safe, welcoming, and operating at a high standard of excellence. In stewarding our spaces with care and intention, the Facility Director helps support our programs and the people we serve by creating positive experiences that attract and retain our members.

Lead facility operations—develop, implement, and continuously improve procedures and processes so facilities are safe, welcoming, and operating optimally.
Provide strong people leadership to two Building Technicians through meaningful check-ins and ongoing coaching—fostering service excellence, accountability, and teamwork and ongoing coaching—fostering service excellence, accountability, and teamwork.
Collaborate proactively with key partners, including Building Technicians, Operational Leads, and senior leaders to ensure alignment and exceptional service delivery.
Manage budgets and contracts-develop and monitor annual facility budgets; Own all maintenance and projects. act as point person or project manager (as scope requires) and liaise with internal and external partners.
Build strong partnerships with service partners and contractors to keep facilities running effectively and create seamless operations across programs.
Manage pool related facility needs, including pool shutdowns, in close partnership with Aquatic Supervisors and other leaders.
Be on call to provide support and leadership for facility related issues and emergencies to provide support and leadership for facility related issues and emergencies.
Collaborate on long term refurbishment plan and support sustainability initiatives
Health & Safety Champion — serve as the Certified Management Representative for Health & Wellness, ensure respirator standards, manage time sensitive building concerns
Maintain compliance and mitigate risk so buildings, equipment, and grounds are safe, functional, and meet regulatory requirements.
3–4 years of supervisory experience in property management, facility operations, or related fields.

• Your approach reflects our values and strengthens how we serve our community.
• You are skilled at working through challenges by assessing available information and developing and implementing practical solutions, even as details shift or emerge.
• Proven administrative skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) designation is an asset.
• This role requires regular travel, which may not always be easily accessible through public transit. The employee must be able to arrange their transportation to these sites. A valid G driver’s license and full-time vehicle access are strongly recommended.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding Child and Youth

In keeping with our commitment to child and youth safeguarding, job offers are contingent on completing a current Vulnerable Sector Check and employment reference checks. Vulnerable Sector Checks are reviewed individually, and the offense(s) - if any - is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirement of working with children, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered a position. Our Commitment to JAIDE (Justice, Access, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity)

We embrace the values of Justice, Access, Inclusion Diversity and Equity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, welcoming applications from all qualified persons. We encourage Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, gender-diverse people, people with diverse abilities, members of ethnic minorities and faith groups, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected group. We are committed to creating an environment where we eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups.

Studies have shown that women and people of equity deserving backgrounds are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification in the posting. Per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation need known to the YMCA of Three Rivers.

The YMCA of Three Rivers complies with the Employment Standards Act, Pay Equity Legislation, and privacy laws.  We are committed to protecting personal information by following responsible information-handling practices that are in keeping with privacy laws.  Please visit our website for more information on the YMCA of Three Rivers’ commitment to privacy.