Job Description

Description
Position at Dynacare
Job Posting: Facilities Manager - Alberta & B.C
Where YOU work, makes a difference.
Life is precious and every moment matters. Dynacare is helping Canadians achieve a healthy future with care and wellness solutions that are convenient, understandable, and accessible. When you join our team, every day is an opportunity to get better and be inspired. It's an environment where you can grow your career in any direction you choose. We're evolving our technology and optimizing our processes, so you can do your best work, make a meaningful impact, and thrive.
Are YOU our next Facilities Manager for Alberta & B.C?
As a facilities Manager, you will be responsible for facilities management and portfolio property management operations, overseeing the operational excellence of the Office, Lab and Health Service Centre Collection sites across B.C. and Alberta, including mission critical facilities and supporting infrastructure. Working with the Director, Real Estate and Facilities, this role fosters a culture of safety, quality, and internal and external customer service. Through inspirational leadership, creates an environment of high performance and employee engagement.
Why Dynacare is an amazing place for YOU:
Join an award-winning "Top Employer" with meaningful and impactful career opportunities
Access a health and wellness benefits program that supports you and your loved ones
Grow and thrive with a dynamic, successful company through internal mobility opportunities
Invest in your future through RRSP match benefits and an employee stock purchase program
Experience a collaborative, diverse workforce that prioritizes dignity and respect for all
How YOU will make a difference:

• Subject matter expert - Responsible for the technical functioning of the Facility; ensure appropriate processes and equipment are in place and assists in developing new processes or changes.

a. Advanced HVAC, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and Plumbing knowledge
b. Mission critical facilities - Generators, UPS, CRAC units, and associated MEP equipment
c. Critical and non-critical Building Operations, maintenance and repair

• Compliance focused - lead local compliance with all building codes and requirements.

a. Building, fire, environment, health and safety, and lab regulations, codes and standards.
b. Establish, monitor, measure and report Laboratory Facilities performance metrics; analyze and identify issues impacting operational performance and establish initiatives for continuous improvement.
c. Lead AODA requirements for buildings

• Manage local environment, health, safety and security protocols

a. Co-lead local Joint Health and Safety committees
b. Lead fire and evacuation committees where required and ensure appropriate training
c. Lead spill response ensuring equipment, communications and processes are in place
d. Management of onsite life-safety and emergency equipment
e. Lead security of perimeter and access
f. Develop, implement and review control mechanisms and processes to ensure compliance to policies, standards, regulatory requirements and Dynacare requirements and to ensure mitigation of risks

• Customer service - Be inclusive and encourage trust and open communication by addressing staff concerns and inquiries.

a. Development of internal service level agreements
b. Maintain adequate parts inventory and order items as necessary to ensure on time solution
c. Monitors quality - coordinate system repairs and monitors system performance (Lab and LHSC,
Corporate offices) such as chemical disposal, HVAC

• Vendor management - assess and monitor performance and be solutions focused such as contracting outlandscaping and snow removal services

a. Lead RFPs and establish a network to support the operation
b. Assist with the communication of information in a concise and timely manner to all staff regarding
policy and facility changes and other pertinent issues

• Operations planning - manage the departmental business planning and goal development process, including developing and executing a one-year business plan.

a. Process and engineering approach - establish po-active preventative maintenance
b. Financial knowledge - coordinate capital projects and procurement required for facilities and ensurechange management and financial controls are in place
What YOU bring to the role:

• Community college diploma or equivalent training (e.g. RPA, CET)

• 3 to 5 years of facility management work experience

• Advanced experience in facility business continuity and emergency preparedness planning and execution.

• Advanced knowledge in complex industrial laboratory building infrastructure and related systems

• Superior demonstrated understanding of the principles and processes for providing customer service skills, including strong written and oral communications with the goal of exceeding quality standards for services

• In-depth knowledge of management reports

• Experience in applying project management principles and techniques

• Ability to effectively manage constraints and competing priorities; ability to multi-task and demonstrated success in both

• Develop and nurture a culture of health and safety, security, quality, environmental stewardship, service, performance, innovation, adaptiveness and consistency

• Leadership skills - seasoned professional with strong leadership acumen, including experience in mentoring and coaching individual and teams

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Technical Skills

• Experience in Implementation of Help Desk Ticketing systems, Computerized Maintenance Management

Systems (CMMS), Computer Assisted Facility Management Systems (CAFM) and Building Automation Systems (BMS)

• Capability to understand the scientific and technical functioning of the Operational and Clinical Departments - read and interpret blue prints and technical drawings, utilize CAD, VISIO, Microsoft Project, and Excel

• Full proficiency with MS Office Suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Docusign and G Suite

Social Process Skills

• Strong organization communication skills and time management skills

• Ability to work in a fast paced team environment

• Strategic and pro-active thinker, lean, reliability-centred approach to trouble-shooting and problem solving

• Strong decision-making ability to effectively manage constraints and competing priorities

• Capacity to effectively communicate to the management and executive teams

Passionate about supporting healthy lives with commitment and care? Please apply today and let us open the door to your extended career journey.
Dynacare has been a Top Employer for many years and there is a reason why. We are a great place to work. At Dynacare, we're proud to hire the best people. If you are looking for a meaningful career where you can support healthy lives with commitment and care - we would like to meet you. We hope you will join us in our journey to become Canada's health and wellness solutions leader.
Dynacare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to the attraction, selection, advancement, and fair treatment of all individuals. We believe that our diversity is our strength, so we employ a diverse workforce and respect the needs of all our employees.