Maintenance Supervisor - #230474

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is the largest Centre for Education in Atlantic Canada with over 11,000 full-time, part-time and casual employees. Serving more than 60,000 students in 136 schools, our geographic region spans a 350 km radius. Apply today to be a part of our team!

The Maintenance Supervisor is the primary contact for Operations Services in the School system and is responsible for a group of schools within the Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE). Within the assigned schools, the Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for building safety including fire life safety systems, security systems, hazard assessments, emergency response, regulatory and environmental systems. The Maintenance Supervisor supports all aspects of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, infrastructure, preventative maintenance, small capital projects and accessibility.

The Maintenance Supervisor is integral in the development of best work practices, and consistent application of quality assurance standards, building code and construction standard for the HRCE. They will maintain current knowledge of technical information pertaining to schools, department along with HRCE policies and procedures including trades qualification and requirement, occupational health and safety, personnel, attendance, work routines, WHMIS and collective agreement.

The Maintenance Supervisor reports to the Maintenance Manager, and must communicate regularly with School-based staff, department leaders and regulatory manager to ensure Operations Services responsibilities are met in support of school programming.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a college or university program in a discipline related to the operation and/or maintenance of facilities (i.e. Journeyperson Certification) , C.E.F.P (Certified Education Facilities Professional) P.M.P (Project Management Professional), or equivalent training and experience.
• Minimum five (5) years experience working in the operations and/or maintenance of facilities.
• Minimum five (5) years experience supervising 10 plus employees in a maintenance environment.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office programs including - Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams
• Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license and excellent driving record. Access to and ability to operate a reliable vehicle to travel between assigned schools.

Salary:

This is a PEG (Professional Employees Group) position classified on the Education Entities Non-Union Compensation Framework at Band 6 with a salary range between $59,340.06 to $74,174.88.

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Nova Scotia’s Regional Centres for Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) are committed to an inclusive education system that supports the well-being and achievement of every student and is high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive.

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, to work toward equitable representation within all employee groups. Equitable hiring strengthens the knowledge and expertise in our schools, and supports our public education system in establishing schools as safe, caring, and accessible learning spaces that support all students. This will provide opportunities for students to see themselves reflected throughout their schools, learning resources, and within their learning experiences.

HRCE has a Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Staff Policy and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, in compliance with the applicable collective agreements or terms and conditions of employment.

Applicants are encouraged to complete the Diversity Management section under the Questionnaire heading in the online resume. Applicants invited to participate in the hiring process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their request for accommodation when invited to the assessment process.

Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Search.