Facilities Lead

Facilities Lead Temporary Full-Time 6-Months Join Us in Supporting People, Strengthening Community At Community Care Durham (CCD), coordinated networks of volunteers and inter-professional staff, working out of integrated community hubs and other locations, strive to enrich the well-being and quality of life for people wherever they choose to call home. As the largest community support services agency in Durham Region, CCD collaborates with its partners and the broader community to address community issues and support local citizens to achieve their goals to live independently. Why Join CCD? At CCD we offer purposeful work, as every role contributes to supporting people and strengthening communities in a supportive environment where compassion drives everything we do. Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Services, the Facilities Lead ensures the operations across CCD's nine (9) locations are meeting all codes and regulations. The Facilities Lead is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and overseeing maintenance and upkeep to the interior and exterior of the buildings, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, security systems, building envelope, parking lots, interior finishes, ground repairs, etc. The Facilities Lead will implement practical approaches to problem solving, complete hands-on maintenance and minor repairs/improvements, and work closely with other departments to provide excellent service. Responsibilities include but not limited to: Ensures building systems are maintained to safety standards; mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building fabric systems/equipment; Conducts regular inspections of workspaces to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), building codes, and other relevant government legislations; Completes hands-on maintenance, minor repairs, and basic carpentry, installation, and facility improvement work within the scope of the position; Coordinates and schedules repairs and maintenance completed by vendors; Coordinates and helps maintain building security systems, and participates on the emergency call list; Maintains facility-related relationships with vendors, landlords and property managers, coordinates service requests, inspections, access requirements, and monitors landlord obligations under lease agreements; Provides project management for facilities related work and projects; Develops, maintains and monitors preventative maintenance schedules for building systems and equipment; Maintains an inventory of facility assets, equipment, furnishings and building-related records and provides replacement recommendations; Monitors and supports operating and approved capital facility expenditures and provides recommendations for facility-related budget planning; Ensures contractual performance needs, quality standards and within agreed upon budgets; Oversees the purchase and delivery of associated facility and maintenance supplies and the reconciling of vendors billing accounts; Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) by developing technical specifications, evaluating facility-related submissions and providing operational recommendations during procurement processes; Acts as a member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC), ensures inspections are completed, shares facilitation of meetings & provides follow-up on issues; Acts as Fire Warden and coordinates fire drills in accordance with the Emergency Evacuation Plan; Supports business continuity, facility emergency preparedness and workplace emergency response initiatives; Provides support to both internal and external stakeholders regarding facilities-related inquiries. Qualifications required: Post secondary education in Facilities Management, or a related field, or a combination of education and facilities related experience Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in a facilities role is required Knowledge of building mechanical systems is requi…

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