Building Superintendent

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Facilities Coordinator, the Building Superintendent is responsible for the hands-on day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Royal Tyrrell Museum and a number of Government of Alberta buildings within Drumheller, Hanna, Oyen and Coronation area. Services are completed through a combination of in-house staff and outsourced service contracts.

The Building Superintendent directs and monitors staff and contractors to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the facility. This includes caretaking, maintenance, landscaping, snow removal.

The Building Superintendent also develops and maintains positive relations with client/ tenants while ensuring that the facilities are maintained with established standards applicable codes in a cost-effective manner and to the highest client satisfaction.

The primary responsibilities for the Building Superintendent include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring the safe, effective, and efficient facility maintenance and operations to preserve property values while also meeting client requirements
• Trouble shooting, repairing, and maintaining HVAC, Refrigeration and Electrical systems
• Performing daily preventative maintenance tasks outlined in the GOA maintenance system
• Ensuring a well-trained, service-oriented work unit through direction of maintenance staff, utilizing sound supervisory practices consistent with HR policies and the Collective Agreement
• With the support of the facilities coordinator, manages contracted services and ensures work is completed within contract provisions
• Developing and maintaining positive client relations
• Monitoring of contract terms and durations
• Immediately reporting OH&S incidents, near-misses, unsafe conditions, and/or at-risk behaviors to their supervisor; then diligently work to correct the problem
• Completing detailed Building Inspections/Reports, including building envelope, mechanical system, and electrical systems
• Participation on OH&S committee, and other relevant committees

The successful candidate will have:

•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
•    Well-developed organizational skills
•    Supervisory skills and abilities

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

•    Creative Problem Solving: Is open to new ideas and breaks problems down to identify solutions
•    Develop Self and Others: Develops own career and reduces barriers for others
•    Systems Thinking: Considers inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals

Qualifications

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Required:

•    2-year Technical Diploma in Engineering or related discipline
•    5th Class Plant Operation or Trade Certification
•    Experience with Computerized Maintenance systems
•    Water Treatment system operations
•    HVAC, Cooling and Refrigeration Systems trouble shooting experience.
•    Working knowledge of Pneumatic control systems
•    Thorough knowledge of the Safety Codes Act
•    WHMIS, Confined Space, H2S Alive, Fall Protection and First Aid Certifications

Equivalency: Related experience or education (e.g. related diploma) may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Assets:

•    Experience with supervising staff and working as a team player
•    Excellent knowledge of building operations and all associated mechanical/electrical functions using FMS, WORTS, and BMCS
•    Superior working knowledge of building, equipment and grounds maintenance
•    Working knowledge of electrical systems related to CCTV Systems and Security door controls
•    Knowledge of policies, procedures and collective agreements with respect to Human Resources
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications

Notes

This position is a Permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).

Location: Drumheller, Alberta

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter and resume summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca. 
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.