Facility Manager

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As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives. We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace.

As part of its priority to advance reconciliation and renew Canada’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples, AAFC is committed to hiring more Indigenous Peoples into their workforce. Better representation within the public service of Canada’s fastest-growing demographic group will lead to more innovative and inclusive solutions to today’s complex challenges. Ultimately, this will improve government services for Canadians. Indigenous peoples are therefore encouraged to apply to this process and self-identify.

Duties

The Facility Manager (FM) will work out of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Brandon Research and Development Centre and is responsible for maintaining facilities (including complex laboratory facilities, offices, greenhouses, general maintenance and storage buildings, grounds, assets in satellite locations). The FM position is responsible for overseeing and supervising the work of the facilities team.

The Facility Manager is responsible for the management and administration of legislative inspections; preventative maintenance programs; facility related work order system; health and safety and security issues and life cycle management practices of building systems and equipment. The Facility Manager prepares, implements and/or oversees service contracts and provides input on maintenance budgets including identifying areas for cost or energy reductions and replacement or upgrades.

Work environment

As one of 20 research sites in Canada, the Brandon Research & Development Centre (BRDC) is located in Brandon, Manitoba. The Brandon site is responsible for conducting various agricultural research studies for the Government of Canada. This position oversees and manages a staff of five (5) other employees to support the research by ensuring that the facilities and infrastructure are maintained in accordance with regulated maintenance and codes as well by meeting the requirements of the research programs at the Brandon Research & Development Centre.

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We have several networks dedicated to ensuring that the department continues to grow as an inclusive, accessible, respectful and diverse workplace. All employees are encouraged and welcomed to join the networks and participate in their activities and events.

• The Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusiveness Network
• The Indigenous Network Circle
• The Managers' Community
• The Persons with Disabilities Network
• The Student Panel of Representatives for Orientation, Unity and Training
• The Visible Minorities Network
• The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network
• The Young Professional's Network

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures as well as various linguistic requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Significant* experience in managing a team (such as managing direct reports, performance evaluations and recruitment).
• Significant* experience in maintaining commercial infrastructure, properties or facilities including maintaining building mechanical systems.
• Experience planning, coordinating and/or overseeing professional construction or renovation projects that involve a number of trades.
• Experience planning, scheduling and coordinating the work of service providers responsible for operations and/or maintenance activities.
• Experience operating computerized Building control systems.

*Significant experience is considered to be continuous employment for three (3) years in these fields or areas within the last ten (10) years.

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

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
• Relevant provincial trade certification and/or red seal certification in a recognized relevant trade.
• Certificate or degree with respect to mechanical building systems and/or controls.

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience providing facility management services in any of the following environments: scientific research environment; government building, large medical facility, large commercial building, large industrial buildings.
• Experience in managing third party contracts.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of Codes and Standards related to building operations.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance practices as related to HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration and electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures as related to building operations and maintenance
• Knowledge of life cycle management practices of building systems and equipment.

COMPETENCIES:
• Client Focus
• Concern for Safety
• Initiative
• Team Leadership
• Interactive Communication

ABILITIES:
• Ability to read construction or building plans and specifications.

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

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal peoples), persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the Employment Equity groups as selection may be limited to candidates belonging to one or more of the groups.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Possession of a valid, class 5 Manitoba driver’s license, or other provincial/territorial equivalency.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including overtime and to be on call outside of core work hours.
• Ability and willingness to work in harsh environments (outdoors, cold, hot, dust, and noise).

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

ASSESSEMENT INFORMATION

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Various assessment tools may be used, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the email referenced below under "Contact Information".

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.