The Algoma District School Board invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Manager of Plant. Reporting to the Associate Director of Corporate Services and Operations, the successful applicant will plan and manage the Plant Department for the Algoma District School Board.
SUMMARY:
• Plans, develops, coordinates and supervises all aspects of department operations, facility renewal and capital projects.
• Prepares all documentation relating to Ministry of Education correspondence, tenders, building and maintenance project specifications, Health and Safety regulations.
• Manages and oversees all construction and maintenance projects.
• Focuses on building relationships with school Principals to ensure facility-related needs of students and staff are met.
• Collaborates with contractors/vendors to develop projects, ensuring that standards are achieved according to contracts.
• Responsible for the inventory of the facility condition components and provides recommendations for Capital Projects.
• Maintains and assesses full inventory of equipment, services, facilities, and energy management.
• Develops and administers an annual operating budget of $20 million, a capital renewal budget of $14 million, and individual capital priority project submissions.
• Collaborates with and monitors supervisory staff within the Plant Department.
• Manages 180 unionized staff members in the areas of custodial, cafeteria, trades and maintenance services.
• Supports and implements all Board policies as they relate to Plant Department operations, recommending updates and additions as appropriate.
• Participates in collective bargaining negotiations for Plant Department unionized staff.
• Acts as representative on the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• University Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a Professional Engineering Designation (P. Eng).
• Certifications in areas such as building management, environmental legislation and project management will be considered an asset.
• Eight years’ experience in a related field in a large, unionized environment.
• Experience in strategic planning, financial analysis, budgeting (operating and capital) and risk management.
• Experience managing a facility services team.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills related to working and managing in a team-based environment.
• Relationship building and negotiation skills to work effectively with vendors.
• Strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities and projects.
• Proficient computer skills – Microsoft Office Applications, AutoCad, etc.
You will demonstrate superior interpersonal skills, communication and leadership skills with the demonstrated ability to support innovation and lead change, achieve high standards and expectations for quality service while building a positive and productive Plant Department. The Algoma District School Board serves many communities with approximately 11,000 students at 50+ schools and non-school sites between Elliot Lake, Blind River, Central Algoma, Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, Hornepayne and Chapleau.
Please forward a cover letter, resume and three (3) work-related references by 4:00PM, January 27, 2025 to:
Joe Santa Maria, Associate Director of Corporate Services and Operations
[email protected]
and cc:
Nic Turco, Manager of Human Resources
[email protected]
Algoma District School Board
644 Albert Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2K7
Only those applicants short-listed will be contacted.
A shortlisting of applicants for consideration will be completed employing the Algoma District School Board Hiring Policy. Should there be a need for interviews, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Accommodations through the recruitment and selection process are available upon request. The successful candidate, as a condition of employment, will be required to provide a current vulnerable sector check, which is acceptable to the Board.
The Algoma District School Board is committed to an equitable education system that upholds and reflects the principles of fair and inclusive education. Additional information about specific programs, and the Vision, Mission, Values and Priorities of the Algoma District School Board can be found at www.adsb.on.ca.
