BCIT\xe2\x80\x99s Campus Planning and Facilities department is seeing a regular, full-time (1.0 FTE ) Director, Facilities Services. This position provides strategic direction to the delivery of customer-focused facilities services, including operations, building maintenance programs and systems, grounds maintenance, trades and services, waste management, custodial services, transportation and parking, safety and compliance and energy management. Develops strategies, plans and policies, and drives out strategic initiatives that support achievement of service goals. Leads operational and tactical service management relationships across all client groups. Engages with the BCIT community, including tenants and partners to ensure day-to-day needs are understood and addressed. Represents the Institute with jurisdictional authorities and other stakeholders.


Duties & Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Participates as a member of the VP\xe2\x80\x99s leadership team, providing input to development of overarching strategies for Campus Planning & Facilities (CPF), and sharing responsibility for achievements and success. Develops department strategies, plans, policies, procedures, practices and standards, and implements the necessary controls to ensure compliance.
• Provides strategic direction to the delivery of customer-focused Facilities services, including operations, building maintenance programs and systems, grounds maintenance, trades and services, waste management, custodial services, transportation and parking, safety and compliance and energy management. Ensures alignment with Institute needs and expectations.
• Acts as strategic advisor and collaborates with the VP, CPF management team and business stakeholders on CPF service management matters. Delivers reports, presentations, business cases on challenges, risks, initiatives and achievements against key performance indicators.
• Leads the establishment and monitoring of service-level agreements for Facilities Services, with broad consultation across internal partners. Facilitates communications across Facilities Services and with business stakeholders, clients and union groups to advance initiatives.
• Directs and manages minor building and infrastructure systems replacement and provides input and advice for major capital cycle replacement priorities for the Institute; reviews priorities, manages budget, and approves operating and capital purchases. Guides and supports Facilities Services team ensuring operational interests and mandate are clearly articulated at all levels.
• Leads the CPF sustainability program through progressive practices, with particular focus on the waste management, reduction of greenhouse gases and increase in renewable energy and electric vehicle charging, including car share and overall promotion of environmental awareness. Ensures Federal and Provincial sustainability guidelines and targets are identified, budgeted and successfully executed to ensure Institute compliance. Develops metrics for the measurement and reporting of sustainability plan successes.
• Collaborates with Safety, Security and Emergency Management team in leading the recovery from emergency situations in alignment with BCIT\xe2\x80\x99s business continuity plan. Establishes and maintains service standards supporting a safe working environment through operating procedures for the built environment across all campuses.
• Provides ownership for the Institute\xe2\x80\x99s facility management system and various Building Automation Systems across all campuses and user groups. Leads improvements as needed, analyzes future demands, resource capacity and skill sets.
• Collaborates and consults with internal and external stakeholders on short and long-term objectives and operational plans for Facilities Services that ensure timely achievements of deliverables and enhance the campus experience. Participates as a member of designated committees and groups.
• Responsible for the development and realization of projects of varying complexity and sizes. Leads consultants and contractors on project budgets, scope and timelines and ensures resources are identified and secured to meet business needs. Represents Facilities Services with jurisdictional authorities, regulatory bodies, municipalities, stakeholders and industry partners.
• Collaborates with Procurement, and other departments as appropriate, ensuring all tenders, RFPs and other procurement practices are fulsome, strategic, and coordinated, enabling optimal results.
• Oversees BCIT in-house apprentice program; ensures adequate training, education and supervision of indentured student employees and that they have skills to successfully transition into the global workforce through various ITA awarded red-seal trade\xe2\x80\x99s designations.
• Participates in professional organizations and associations, maintains appropriate professional designations and keeps current on state-of-the-art initiatives in facilities services within post-secondary education, competing environments, and related and affiliated business environments.
• Manages directly and indirectly reporting staff, overseeing and participating in selection, coaching, mentoring, development, performance management and all other people-management practices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Architecture or Engineering combined with the relevant professional designation in BC.
• Minimum eight years at progressive levels of responsibility in facilities management, facility planning and/or building operations preferably in a post-secondary/educational environment, including five years\xe2\x80\x99 senior management and leadership experience.
• Real Property Administrator (RPA) or Facility Management Administrator (FMA) designation is an asset.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable Building, Energy, Fire and Safety Codes.
• Advanced business acumen and planning skills, with strong skills in managing change and manage achievements against key metrics
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to apply sound judgment in interpreting analytical findings, problem solving, evaluating courses of action, and decision making on complex matters.
• Experience in budget planning, financial management and resource management.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and conflict-resolution skills to establish and sustain relationships across all levels, including management in a unionized environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills with ability to act as strategic advisor to senior leaders, promoting effective decision making.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage a team of reporting leaders and professionals; ability to build a strong collaborative and professional team-based environment.

Additional Information

Benefits \xe2\x80\x93 Why you\xe2\x80\x99d love working with us

• Competitive pay
• Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation
• Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan \xe2\x80\x93 take a look at our benefit plans!
• Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements available
• Professional Development funds and resources
• Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
• Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and more

BCIT values diverse experiences, ideas, cultures and perspectives and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from members of all groups experiencing barriers to equity. If you require accessibility accommodations during any part of the application or hiring process, please contact RecruitmentAssistant@bcit.ca so we can best support you. Please note that all applications must be submitted via the careers page portal, email applications will not be accepted.

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Position Details



Posting Category
Management


School/Service Area
Administrative Services-Facilities


Campus Location
Burnaby campus


Bargaining Unit
Management


Job Status
Regular


Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time


Number of Vacancies
1


Anticipated Start Date
05/22/2023


Anticipated End Date



Competition Information



Competition Number
23M84


Competition Open Date
04/05/2023


Competition Close Date
05/03/2023


Open Until Filled?