Nova Scotia Community College

What you will be doing…

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, Ivany Campus, the Assistant Facilities Manager is accountable to assist the Facilities Manager with the maintenance of the buildings and grounds of the campus to a standard of health, safety, cleanliness, appearance and security associated with a public post-secondary educational institution offering a full schedule of day time programs and evening courses, with an emphasis on valuing our customers and their needs.

The primary function of this position will be to oversee/supervise the custodial staff including directing daily activities, participating in areas of staffing, supervising and scheduling. This includes, but is not limited to, evaluating, counselling and initiating Employee Success Plans, maintaining standards of work performance and ensuring adequate levels of staffing are in place to maintain effective operations.

The position is responsible to provide cost-effective and timely Facility Management and Maintenance Services that promote commitment to the care and preservation of the Campus, a safe working environment, and effective risk management in order to create and maintain a welcoming environment reflecting standards of excellence in support of NSCC programs.

You are a collaborative, team player who takes personal accountability to deliver on what is expected in your role and you strive for excellence every day. You understand your position as a role model to each of your students and as such, you demonstrate the utmost professionalism, integrity and respect for all persons in everything you do. You are committed to life-long learning, occupational currency and a belief in NSCC's mission. You bring a learning-centered perspective to everything you do. You think broadly, celebrate diversity of thought, and respect the uniqueness of individuals. You flourish in a dynamic, changing and sometimes ambiguous environment by keeping informed and connected within your role and the College. Is this you?

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is graduation from a recognized training program related to Building Services Technology such as:
• Building Environmental Systems Certificate
• BMA Accreditation
• Certified Engineering Technologist
• 3rd. Class Power Engineer
• Certification Plumbing & Heating, Electrical or Building Related Trade
• You have a minimum of 2 years of direct supervisory related experience leading a team.
• You have a minimum of 3 years of recent and related occupational experience in a Facilities/Maintenance role.
• Knowledge of existing safety laws, rules, methods and procedures including applicable Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) regulations to ensure the safety of staff, students, and building occupants.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail.
• Experience working in a unionized work environment would be considered an asset

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• You have demonstrated strength in supervising, managing and leading a team.
• You demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact at all levels of an organization
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in building services custodial work
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
• You are a strong communicator both written and oral
• You have strong project management skills e.g the planning of meeting campus services needs within a defined budget

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process, please follow this link.

You will change lives. You will join committed individuals as we work to build Nova Scotia's economy and improve quality of life through education and innovation. As an NSCC employee, you will be part of that change.

You will find a place to grow personally and professionally with opportunities for professional development and collaborative projects.
You will do meaningful and challenging work in a publically accountable and respectful working and learning environment that is diverse, safe and inclusive. You will have the freedom to enable innovation, improvement and excellence.
You will celebrate the uniqueness of individuals. Our college welcomes diversity in both its student body and its employees, and we take every opportunity to become more inclusive. We encourage applications from qualified candidates from all diverse communities including but not limited to Indigenous Persons, racially visible persons, people with disabilities and women in non-traditional roles. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing an online questionnaire with your application.

NSCC offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. As a learning-centred organization, we provide opportunities for every NSCC employee to be a life-long learner. Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

To apply for College jobs, click on the Apply Now button. First time users will be asked to set up an account with a username and password. There are three parts to your NSCC application:

1. Your Profile. You can import your resume or your LinkedIn profile to help populate your profile (click Import Options, top right) or you can complete the profile manually. One thing to note if you are using a resume or LinkedIn; they may not import synchronously with the profile and you may still need to make some manual adjustments.
2. Your Cover Letter and Resume. Towards the bottom of the Application tab, you will see a place to attach or write your cover letter. You will also see a place to attach your resume. Although these two sections say they are optional; they are not optional and are required for a complete NSCC application.
3. Questions. Next to the Application tab, you will see a Questions tab. We will need you to complete these questions in order to submit your application.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.