Job Description

Eastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We take great pride in being a leader in delivering creative competitive, customer focused telecommunications solutions, and connecting our customers to the things and people that matter most. Serving a customer base across seven provinces, our advanced solutions include Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation, Data Communications, and exclusive locally produced programming on Eastlink Community TV.

We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout all levels of the organization and encourage members of equity groups to self-identify during the application process.

Reporting to the Manager, Facilities Maintenance the Property Operations & Maintenance Specialist is accountable for ensuring Office, Depot, Retail, and other facilities are operated and maintained safely, cost-effectively, and efficiently across the business. The Property Operations & Maintenance Specialist is responsible for the planning and delivery of building operational services, maintenance, and capital investment for building, operating, and maintaining facilities for Bragg Communications Inc.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains a multi-year building maintenance management plan that meets operational requirements.
• Develops and manages building operating budgets and capital investment programs that ensure investments are smart, appropriately timed, and affordable.
• Ensures optimization of lifecycle management of the asset groups (fire suppression, HVAC, security, power, roofing, etc.) through developing lifecycle, risk management, maintenance, refurbishment/renewal and disposition/rationalization strategies and methodologies for identifying the work and work priority.
• Develops and maintains complex preventative and corrective maintenance schedules; perform all maintenance to ensure asset integrity and value of all building systems and architectural components.
• Rigorously maintains a work order system that prioritizes work based on the criticality of the asset.
• Executes the facilities work plan through providing direct project management, supervision of contractors, contract management of outsourced project work, contract administration and cost management.
• Develops cost effective solutions to business issues through problem solving, technical analysis, cost analysis, risk analysis and business case preparation.
• Manages cost of the projects and routine operating facilities budgets through establishing accurate work scopes, costing, cost control, forecasting, cost analysis and stewardship reporting.
• Ensuring health, safety, and environmental compliance within the facilities program through knowledge of and adherence to company policies and standards, regulatory requirements, company loss control program and contractor loss control programs.
• Supervises Team Members and Consultants including directing activities, establishing goals and objectives, performance evaluation and communicating vision for operations and maintenance.
• Follows up on building inspections of sites and evaluate the condition of building systems.
• Evaluates tenant requests and demonstrate expertise by recommending cost saving or otherwise more beneficial alternatives.

Requirements:

• Five to ten years\' experience in a property/facility management environment
• Degree, Community college diploma, or equivalent training (e.g., Engineering, CET, BOMI)
• Excellent people management skills.
• Self-starter, willing to learn, able to work independently.
• Excellent business management/development skills.
• Excellent at planning and organizing.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of building standards and requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Superior communication and facilitation skills required to advise and influence client.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong customer focus.
• Strong technical knowledge.
• Ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines under pressure.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation (preference)

• Certified Facility Manager through International Facility Management Association (IFMA).
• Certified Property Manager through Institute of Real Estate Management.
• Facility Management Administrator Designation through Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI).
• Real Property Administrator through Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI).

Special Conditions of Work

• Valid driver license.
• Ability to perform inspections on remote sites that have rough terrain and ability to access crawl spaces and roofs.

Why Choose Eastlink?

Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning and adapting, which enables us to respond quickly to the evolving needs of both employees and customers. We recognize that our truly greatest competitive edge is our people and that delivering a great customer experience begins with a great employee experience. Our philosophy of developing and training our team \xe2\x80\x9con the ground\xe2\x80\x9d not only helps to create a strong onboarding experience but also readies employees for future growth opportunities within the organization.

Get your career started with us and stay with us, your journey begins here!

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