Building Supervisor

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Senior Maintenance Manager, you will undertake building inspections and projects, plan, prioritize and execute maintenance schedules and preventative maintenance contracts, and ensure that facilities are presentable and functional at all times. You will confer with contractors and McGill staff to plan and coordinate manpower needs, assess and resolve administrative problems, oversee expenditures within Residence’s operating guidelines, purchase supplies and monitor use of materials used in maintenance/repair operations, coordinate maintenance with Redbourne and the Le Cite complex for infrastructure services, and directly supervise maintenance staff and schedule/assign workload in different buildings for student housing.

• Provide the best possible research and learning environment for students, staff and visitors through quality services, reliable and cost‑effective maintenance, renovations, construction projects and building operations of the University’s physical resources.
• Provide the planning, development, implementation, and required to ensure the protection, safety and maintenance of university property and resources.
• Foster a safe and healthy environment for students, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain and improve the standards for the protection, security and maintenance of university property.
• Provide quality business operations to support the daily needs of students and staff, such as Buildings and Grounds, Residences, Food Services, Housekeeping, Parking, Mailroom, Printing and Bookstore operations, Athletics and Recreation, etc.
• Ensure that facilities, operations and maintenance tasks and projects meet or exceed established quality standards.
• Ensure that regulations, legislation, policies, and procedures concerning buildings and grounds are respected.
• Directly supervise employees, assist in training, meet regularly to assign and verify work.
• Prepare performance reviews, probation, trial period documents and weekly work schedules.
• Approve vacation and absences.

• Three (3) years of related experience.
• Required to be on site five days out of the week.
• Project management experience in the construction field is an asset.
• Ability to respond to requests and questions from stakeholders and clients in a timely fashion.
• Must be bilingual; fluency in English is required and proficiency in French is a plus.
• Specialization in the construction field (e.g., Carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC) preferred.
• Computer literacy is required.
• Knowledge of English and French; daily duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing.
• Minimum education:
  
  DEC III.

• Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)
• Defined contribution pension plan with employer contribution up to 10% (if eligible)
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Competitive vacation policy
• Two personal days
• Two floating holidays
• Nine “Summer Fridays” – paid days off between the St‑Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
• Paid time off over the December holiday period
• Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
• Up to two days of remote work per week where the position permits

Annual Salary: $63,350.00 – $74,530.00 – $85,710.00 (MPEX Grade 03)

Job Profile: MPEX-LOG1A – Facilities Operations & Maintenance – Professional 1 (Excluded)

Hours per Week: 33.75 (Full time)

Supervisor:
Senior Maintenance Manager

Final date to receive applications:

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

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