Facility Maintenance Manager

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If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities welcome and celebrate people who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living.

• Promotes safety. Ensures client safety by following and applying all standard operational procedures, safe work practices and training provided.
• Organizes the training of personnel in fire safety techniques; schedules drills, and evaluates performance effectiveness.
• Leads and develops the team; provides leadership and oversees departmental activities. Orientates and trains new team members.
• Works with the Human Resources team to manage team member issues.
• Understands and troubleshoots HVAC systems and boilers.
• Has experience and/or understanding working with carpentry, electrical and industrial equipment.
• Works with outside vendors to obtain quotes and oversee work through to completion.
• Collaborates with the General Manager to ensure budgets are met; administers the operating budget for environmental services; prepares purchase orders, verifies and approves invoices for payment.
• Provides written reports to the General Manager and Regional Facility Manager on departmental and facility risk management on a quarterly and annual basis.

• A Bachelor's degree related to facility operation and maintenance or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working with commercial or residential building systems and facilities.
• Hands-on experience in at least one of: plumbing, electrical, heating plants, HVAC, or carpentry.
• Thorough knowledge of building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, heating plants, etc.) and related repairs.
• Class 4 Boiler Certification is an asset.
• Experience working with seniors in a retirement living or long-term care environment is an asset.

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan (eligible immediately upon hire for part-time & full-time staff) including an Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Life, travel, and other insurances.
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan.
• RRSP program (5% employer matching).
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance.
• Free onsite parking.
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to events.
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex's Centre of Excellence.
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recognition and rewards for service excellence and safety.

Shannex is a family-owned organization with a vision of Better Living for every stage of life. Since 1988, Shannex has grown from a single nursing home in Cape Breton to a trusted partner across healthcare, hospitality and lifestyle sectors with locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario.

Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. It also provides Transitional Health services, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit

If you're ready to join the Shannex team of Great People, apply today

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex, every team member belongs.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.