Supervisor, Corporate Building Maintenance

Job Summary

Service Area:
Infrastructure, Development, and Environment
Department:
Facilities and Energy Management
Division:
Corporate Building Maintenance

Work Location:

City Hall, 1 Carden Street
Work Mode:
In Person
Job Type and Duration:
Permanent, Full Time Vacancy
Position Availability: 1 vacant position / A pool of candidates may be established through this posting for future vacancies
Salary Range: $97,148.69 - $
Affiliation:
Non-Union
Posting Period:
February 13, 2026 to March 1, 2026 11:59 p.m.

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph:
Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Parental leave top up program
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Supervisor, Corporate Building Maintenance. Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Building Maintenance, the successful candidate will lead and manage the City's facilities operations, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards, and fostering a positive work environment. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, budget management, maintenance oversight, and quality assurance. This role also involves coordinating preventative maintenance programs, providing input for Council reports, and developing a network of contacts.

Overall, the position supports the long-term direction and efficient operation of City buildings and facilities.

• Responsible for managing the maintenance, cleaning, and repair operations, and capital works in all City facilities.
• Provide leadership consistent with the City’s Corporate Values, and foster an inclusive, respectful, and motivating work environment.
• Ensure proper work scheduling, performance feedback, problem‑solving assistance, and assist with career development and training for program technical staff.
• Ensure consistency with Collective Agreements, health and safety practices, employment standards, and other related regulations and corporate practices as required.
• Identify patterns in maintenance issues/incidents for each City building, while recommending solutions to the Manager to resolve repetitive maintenance problems.
• Provide input for the Corporate Building Maintenance Division for the establishment of long‑term direction and strategic orientation for Community Services.
• Consolidate and review the capital budget of all City Departments related to facilities renovation, expansion, and improvement.
• Prepare the annual work plan and capital and operating budgets with recommendations to the Manager for approval.
• Develop and maintain an inventory of all City buildings, and leased spaces with specifications of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance tasks to be performed.
• Monitor the performance of the Division to ensure alignment with workplans and within budget.
• Assist the Manager in establishing a quality assurance program to monitor the delivery of building maintenance service to all City Departments.
• Participate in the development and implementation of a preventative maintenance/life cycle program for all City buildings, coordinating and consolidating inputs to…