Job Opening

Non Union

Job Title

Supervisor Building Services

Job Opening Id

46440 # Required : 1

Business Unit

Community Services Division : Long Term Care Homes

Worksite

Linhaven Home Standard Hours : 35.00 / week

Full/Part Time & Regular/Temporary

Full time Regular

Salary Grade & Range

6 $105,330.00 - $123,910.00

Post & Close Dates

2026-10-22 2026-11-04

Location

St. Catharines, ON

Division

Long Term Care Homes

Important Notices & Amendments

Please note there is flexibility in the location of the 'home base' for this position (currently it is listed as Linhaven Home located in St. Catharines).

This position requires travel to the various Long-Term Care homes throughout Niagara Region as needed.

Job Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager LTC Facilities, the Supervisor Building Services is responsible for the management, administration and provision of support to the operations and maintenance of physical assets across all long-term care homes and for the emergency preparedness system across all sites in line with legislative requirements and Niagara Region standards.

Education

- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Facilities Management (Building Environmental Systems Facility Manager) or Building Environmental Systems Operator Class 1 and Class 2 or equivalent
- Additional training in team building and leadership is preferred.

Knowledge

- At least 4 years of experience relating to maintenance or engineering in an institutional setting.
- At least 2 years supervisory responsibilities.
- Building Management in a Long Term Care home is preferred.
- Emergency planning experience in a similar setting is preferred.




- Provincial certification in a skilled trade (electrical, gas fitters or HVAC).
- Recognized training in Emergency Measures.
- G1 Gas Certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures effective building management, maintenance and quality processes, policies and practices are in place, implemented and adhered to. Implements policies and procedures relevant to Maintenance, as well as policies relating to Infection Control, Safety (30% of time)

- Establishes and maintains a preventative maintenance program that is consistent across all homes, gathering data, outlining instructions for everyday use in the field and monitoring activities for compliance. Ensures the operation and maintenance of boilers, boiler room equipment heating systems, ventilating and other air handling equipment throughout the division.
- Ensures contracts are in place and schedule of maintenance, testing and inspections are completed for life safety systems in accordance with various Codes and Acts
- Manages contracted services, including life safety systems (fire alarm system, extinguisher systems, sprinkler system) grounds maintenance, and snow removal, preparing work specifications for contracts, selecting contractors, monitoring work and service quality, resolving disputes and ensuring compliance with the contracts.




- Provides input into the development of a conservation plan across all homes, assembling the resources and data to create a workable energy conservation plan for all homes in the Seniors Division, researching and implementing cost savings measures, and preparing reports.
- Provides technical support to user departments (i.e. Nursing, Dietary, Administration, Housekeeping, and Laundry) on requested building and facilities recommendations and cost estimates.
- Develops and recommends performance standards, policies and procedures for the operation and maintenance of Seniors Division facilities and equipment.
- Gathers and collates data in the preparation of the Division’s annual and ten year projected capital budget for the Building Services Manager.
- Manages the receiving of all department goods, ensuring payments for goods and services received.

Supervises staff, coordinating and planning work, providing work direction, assigning tasks and projects, determining methods and procedures to be used, monitoring quality of work, resolving problems and ensuring assigned results are achieved. (30% of time)

- Enables results with the organization’s human capital strategy to foster employee engagement.
- In conjunction with the Manager provides training and development, coaching and discipline when necessary, and manages staff recruitment.
- Ensures focus is service excellence, communication/transparency, innovation, and data integrity and work flow integration.
- Ensures staff has the information and resources to make successful plans and decisions.
- Ensures all people related issues

📌 Supervisor Building Services (St. Catharines)
🏢 Niagara Region
📍 St. Catharines