Dalhousie University
Location
Halifax, NS | Canada
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Skip to Main Content JOBS AT DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Manager, Facilities Operations Bookmark this Posting Position Details Position Information Position Title Manager, Facilities Operations Department/Unit Housing & Conference Services Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posting Number S072-24 Employee Group DPMG Position Type Regular, On-Going Duration of Contract (if applicable) Employment Type Full Time Full-time Equivalency (FTE) 1 Salary $58,103 - $77,730 per annum Classification ADM-05 Provisional Statement This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role.
About Dalhousie University Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018. Job Summary Ancillary Services delivers services to students as well as to the greater Dalhousie and business community including: on-campus residence, food services, university bookstores, conference services, off-campus housing listing service, and university ID (DalCard) among others. Reporting to the Assistant Directors, Facilities Operations ( ADFO ), the Manager is responsible for the daily operations of traditional residence buildings. The position is essential in maintaining a comfortable, secure, positive living environment conducive to the academic and personal development of residents and to ensure compliance to all University policies and procedures. Key Responsibilities Responsible for the planning and coordination of small projects (up to $300,000 per project). Ensures project timelines and budget are met. Advise ADFO of operational or budget risks and impacts. Oversees in house Maintenance system (MRFs) with Utility Service Persons (USPs) with approximately 4,000 tickets annually from residence students. Responsible for the planning, tracking, communication, and coordination of day-to-day maintenance for Food Service operations in Residence Dining Halls and retail locations. Responsible to prepare and maintain the facilities operating costs of the budgets for day-to-day maintenance costs for all Halifax campus residences with annual budgets. Responsible to coordinate and monitor the transition from the academic year to summer operations ensuring a smooth conversion and to meet the tourism licensing standards. Investigates suppliers and gathers quotes to inform the procurement process. Manage the physical inventory of all assets and develops an inventory replacement program. Note Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus. Required Qualifications Undergraduate degree in a relevant field, plus approximately three to five years’ experience in facilities management, hotel/food operations, budgeting, administrative responsibilities (or equivalent combination of training and experience). Excellent project management skills and experience with public speaking. Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Must demonstrate initiative and work well both in a team environment and with a high degree of autonomy. Supervisory experience. Assets Experience in a post-secondary education institution. Job Competencies The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies (), in particular: - Self-Awareness & Professionalism - Respect & Inclusion - Knowledge & Thinking Skills - Communication - Resource & Process Management Additional Information Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program. Application Consideration Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration. We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources. Diversity Statement Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit Posting Detail Information Number of VacanciesIn your application, please refer to myScience.org and reference JobID 2848626 .
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$300k per year
