School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) invites applications from individuals for the position Manager of Maintenance Services in the Squamish area.

Nestled in the recreation-rich Sea to Sky corridor our school district serves a population of 4,400 students. We are honored to be learning within a number of culturally vibrant communities, encompassing Squamish, Whistler, D’Arcy, Pemberton, and on the traditional territories of the Squamish and Lower Stl’atl’imx First Nations.

Position Summary:

The Manager of Maintenance Services (“Manager”) reports directly to the Director of Facilities and Services and has a functional reporting relationship with the Assistant Director of Facilities and Services.

The Manager is responsible for overseeing the district’s Squamish Area Maintenance Program. The candidate will effectively and efficiently plan, coordinate, schedule and supervise the work of the maintenance department and custodial activities.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise with:

Management regulatory compliance including construction management techniques, methods and principals
The development and implementation of long and short term planning as a department leader and on district level committees
Construction/maintenance related projects with strong technical and trouble-shooting skills
Department initiatives to control maintenance, energy and labour costs, and initiates changes to optimize operations through work scheduling, sequencing and manpower efficiencies in keeping with the district’s objectives and plans
Worksafe BC maintenance and occupational safety-related matters
Proven professional, effective and clear communications and inter-personal skills with a range of stakeholders

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years’ supervisory experience in a unionized environment with a formal education as a certified tradesperson in the Province of British Columbia including a Diploma in Building Technology or Facilities Management. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. Additionally, experience in a public sector environment will be considered an asset.