Staff
- Non Union Job Category M&P;
- AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried
- Facilities Management, Level C Job Title Faculty Operations Manager Department HR & Administration | Faculty of Land and Food Systems Compensation Range $7,727.33
- $11,112.00 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date October 18, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Ongoing

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Job Description
Summary

The Faculty Operations Manager manages the day-to-day operations of H.
R. MacMillan and the Food, Nutrition and Health building, and for operational and health and safety support to the UBC Farm, the Dairy Education and Research Centre in Agassiz, and the Food and Beverage Innovation Centre. Responsibilities include property management and physical resource maintenance of all the infrastructure and associated landscaping including renovations, moves and capital projects; development and implementation of operational policies,



procedures and protocols that will ensure optimum utilization of research, teaching and administrative space; management of operational budgets, strategizing long-term capital acquisitions and taking on a leadership role in communicating events and projects that will impact academic, research and administrative business for not only the Faculty of Land and Food Systems but other building occupants such as Landscape Architecture and Integrated Engineering.

Organizational Status Reports to the Director, HR & Administration and consults with the Associate Director, Finance. Works closely with the various building occupants, faculty, staff, students and liaises with Building Operations, Campus & Community Planning, Project Services, Safety & Risk Services, Campus Security and external vendors/service providers. This position supervises 3 non-union technicians and the FNH Building Manager.

Work Performed

- Manages the Faculty’s building and facilities operations on a day-to-day basis in an effective and smooth manner, acting as the key point person in the coordination of work with both outside consultants and internal units as well as being the primary communicator of any events or projects which may affect the teaching, research or administrative business within the Faculty.
- Takes on a leadership role in ensuring that the infrastructure of the Faculty is protected by monitoring the condition of the H.
R. MacMillan, the Food,



Nutrition and Health buildings and any temporary building units and initiates appropriate action to improve deficiencies and provides support and guidance to UBC Farm, the Dairy Education and Research Centre and the Food and Beverage Innovation Centre.
- Works with research groups or stakeholders to determine all needs and requirements in all Faculty facilities pertaining to renovations, services and logistics and oversees work order requests/trouble calls, authorizing construction and installation of equipment pertaining to research, teaching and other faculty activities and initiatives.
- Develops and implements policies and procedures appropriate to the allocation, property management and physical resource maintenance of all Faculty properties and facilities and provides input into administrative policies for example, room bookings and operational management of research facilities.
- Responds to and resolves all levels of facility related problems, ranging from critical/emergency situations to ensuring proper acquisition practices, maintenance and upkeep of equipment. Assigns duties to reports or outside sources as appropriate.
- Makes recommendations for long term planning of the various facilities such as budgeting for replacement/repair of growth chambers, fume hoods as well as the Faculty vehicles. This includes researching options, obtaining quotes, service agreements and ensuring proper paperwork is on file.
- As the Co-Chair of the MCML Space Committee and liaison to the other space committees within the Faculty, this position is responsible for the efficient allocation of space within the Faculty’s facilities. Planning, managing and budgeting for renovations and m

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