Chief, Facilities Management

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Duties

The Chief, Facilities Management is faced with rewarding challenges such as:
• Maintenance and improvement of critical building systems (HVAC, Emergency generators, Fire Safety Systems, Potable and Waste water systems, etc.)
• Team building, training, and motivating
• Optimization of financial and human resources
• Continuous improvement
• Human resources planning and hiring
• Implementation of maintenance, CMMS, and Health & safety best practices

Work environment

Do you have a knack for driving efficiency? Are you passionate about Building and Equipment maintenance, have dreams about Preventive Maintenance Programs and CMMS or live to positively lead teams of trades in a unique environment then look no further. The Correctional Service of Canada (Ontario region) is looking for motived individuals who have a continual improvement and client service mindset to lead maintenance teams in Federal Correctional institutions. The Chief, Facilities Management lead teams of supervisors, maintenance specialists and trades (plumbers, electricians, millwrights, mechanics, building technicians, Heating plant operators, etc.) in a challenging and dynamic environment with emphasis on security, health & safety and resources efficiency. Their teams provide corrective and preventive maintenance, repair and improvement services to their respective institution cluster.

Intent of the process

The Correctional Service of Canada, Ontario Region, is creating a pool of qualified candidates for the position of Chief, Facilities Management for future and immediate vacancies.

Immediate: Millhaven/Bath (Bath), Joyceville (Joyceville) and Warkworth (Campbellford) Institutions
Anticipatory needs: Collins Bay (Kingston) and Beavercreek (Gravenhurst) Institutions

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
Possession of a Provincial Trade Certification in a building trade OR an acceptable combination of training and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in managing the maintenance activities of a large complex (i.e. correctional institution, hospital, airport, shopping mall, university);
Experience in managing* personnel;

*Managing is defined as including human resources responsibilities, such as attendance, performance, overtime, and workload allocation.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Eligibility to obtain a license as a Professional Engineer in a province or territory of Canada.

EXPERIENCE
Experience in managing contracts
Experience working with a Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
Experience working in a provincial or federal correctional institution
Experience working in a provincial or federal correctional institution
Experience in financial management

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the management of maintenance activities of a large complex.
Knowledge of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Management Excellence (Action, People, Financial)
Values and Ethics (Integrity, respect)
Strategic Thinking (Analysis, Ideas)
Engagement (People, Organizations, Partners)

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Must possess a valid driver's license.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their responses that they meet the essential education and experience qualifications. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the candidate being screened out and rejected from the process.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

You must be able to provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

For this selection process, we will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this selection process. It is your responsibility to inform of any change of address, telephone number and / or email address. You must ensure to check/view your email accounts including spam, promotion or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses. Candidates who respond past the deadline risk being removed from the selection process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.