Maintenance Manager - Jobs in Qikiqtarjuaq, NU

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Qikiqtarjuaq Housing Association is seeking a Maintenance Manager/Foreman to manage its daily maintenance operations. This position is Full-time Permanent and will be based on 40 hours per work week.Please note: This is not a fly-in / fly-out (turnaround) position.The successful candidate will be rewarded with a competitive starting annual salary of $95,913 plus a Community specific Northern Allowance of $25,143.00.The Maintenance Manager (Foreman) reports to the Housing Manager.To apply for this position, you must possess:

• Previous supervisory/management experience – at least 5 years proven experience supervising a crew of at least 5.
• Previous administrative experience using Excel, processing invoices, developing scopes, estimating jobs.
• Residential trade certificate at the Journeyman level (Preferred).
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Strong work ethic and ability to train apprentices and co-workers.
• Strong interpersonal skills, team player.
• Computer literate (intermediate, not beginner).
• Good bill of health as the position occasionally requires working in tight quarters and outside in extreme cold weather conditions; and
• Northern Management experience.

The following would be considered a definite asset:

• Previous cross-cultural work experience.
• Previous experience using asset management software.
• Nunavut Beneficiary

The Maintenance Manager (Foreman) is responsible for management and supervision of all the Housing Association’s maintenance employees. The Maintenance Manager (Foreman) will also be responsible for supervising contractors and administration of contracts in the maintenance, renovations, and new construction areas.DUTIESPlan and administer the Maintenance Management Program (MMP) for the Housing Association by:

• reviewing maintenance and repair requests from the Administration Office and tenants.
• Identifying preventative maintenance requirements and establishing annual plans to complete those requirements.
• Developing annual maintenance objectives designed to ensure the provision of required maintenance services and a work plan to meet these objectives.
• Conducting semi-annual inspections of Housing Association’s buildings to ensure the standard of maintenance being provided meets building codes, regulations and internal standards, adherence to the plan, identifying problem areas and revising the plan as needed.
• Conducting an annual inspection for the purpose of updating the unit condition ratings.
• Ensuring that work orders are issued by maintenance foreman to maintenance employees outlining maintenance (preventative or corrective) to be performed.
• Establish necessary policies for the maintenance department.
• Establishing annual budget for the maintenance department.
• Ensuring that maintenance department maintains an ample stock of materials to follow the maintenance program.
• Ensures that computerized maintenance management system is effectively and efficiently utilized to help plan, manage, monitor, and report on the status and history of the maintenance program, and to provide information on productivity, problems, and trends.
• Investigating maintenance problems and trends, and implementing solutions; and
• Reviewing with maintenance personnel from the Nunavut Housing Corporation maintenance standards and policies and recommending changes where necessary.
• Administering and applying the policies with respect to those employees he /she supervises.
• Representing the Housing Association where necessary at maintenance meetings.
• Providing maintenance expertise for management as a member of the Housing Association Labour/Management Committee
• Hiring new maintenance employees, in conjunction with the housing manager.
• Approving leave requests for maintenance employees.
• Reviewing employee performances in accordance with job descriptions and annual objectives and providing the necessary information to enable employees to meet annual review requirements.

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Housing allowance
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Relocation assistance
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:WSCC & Health Standards are taken seriously.Application question(s):

• Would you be willing to relocate to Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut with an employer-provided relocation package

Work Location: In personJob Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: From $95,913.00 per yearFlexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Qikiqtarjuaq, NU X0A 0B0: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

Work Location: One locationQuick Apply

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