MTE Consultants Inc. has provided consulting services to communities throughout Ontario since 1985. For over 30 years, we have maintained a commitment to quality and lasting relations. Our strength is in the people we work with and the solutions we design. With 5 different offices across Ontario, our team is comprised of driven professionals at various stages of their careers – and we’re all in this together. Every day, we’re working together and collaborating on projects that are both challenging and impactful. Join a team that creates connections, drives your career and supports the community in more ways than one.
We are currently looking for a Facilities Manager to join us in Kitchener.
Responsibility
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- Monitor and ensure that the operation and maintenance of each facility meets or exceeds environmental, safety, building code, municipal and other regulations and requirements;
- Coordinate maintenance duties for our leased buildings and related facilities, furnishings and material handling equipment which include but are not limited to general building maintenance (HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems);
- Project management of projects outside the scope of the outsourced Facility Management contract (i.e. tenant improvement projects);
- Comply with the guidelines of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and promote a safe and healthy work environment;
- Work with our Joint Health Safety Committees, ensuring any facilities issues identified are appropriately addressed;
- Maintain emergency evacuation plans for all regional offices and conducts annual fire drills;
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with service providers, employees, key site contacts, and colleagues across the organization to effectively deliver on facilities objectives and programs that impact facility operations and maintenance;
- Manage sub-consultants and service contracts for such services as confidential paper shredding, outdoor landscaping, waste and recycling, elevator maintenance, signage, coffee service, etc.; and
- Travel between offices to address facilities concerns, and to various vendors to purchase and pick up supplies as needed.
Requirements
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- A minimum of 7-10 years demonstrated experience in planning, development and implementation of operations and maintenance programs and the management of service providers;
- Post-Secondary Certificate in Facilities Management, or equivalent;
- Strong experience in budgeting and fiscal control, contract negotiation and management skills;
- Demonstrated knowledge of facilities planning and project management;
- Strong relationship building, organization, planning, analytical and problem solving skills;
- Knowledge of building systems including HVAC, elevators, DDC, fire protection and security, communications;
- Knowledge of safety and environmental concerns, risks and liabilities related to land and facilities;
- Well-developed oral, written, presentation, interpersonal communications and staff management skills, knowledge and experience;
- Customer service oriented; and
- Experience in managing third-party service providers.