Facility Manager

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An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across the department in all communities.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

Reporting to the Regional Facilities Manager, Facility Manager is responsible for supporting the delivery of the Facility Management Program within the specified region while servicing the Government of Nunavut inventory of owned facilities and manages delegated human, financial, material and contracted resources in accordance with the Nunavut Agreement established GN Acts, regulations, guidelines and policies as well as the Collective Agreement within the defined scope of the Facility Management Program.

The facility Manager is responsible for program delivery of assigned communities in the Kivalliq Region in political, social, and cross-cultural settings and oversees a multi-disciplinary group consisting of a team of technical experts. This position monitors actual expenditure with respect to planned cost and further supports the Regional Facility Manager in program development in setting, monitoring and interpreting standards and performance criteria of buildings. Manage multiple contracts and numerous concurrent projects while simultaneously maintaining relationships with clients, managing staff and responding to incidents as when they occur.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are obtained through a recognized diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in building related technology; Related field with certification as a Facility Manager; Minimum of 4 years related work experience as part of a project team involved in building or works design, facility management, building operations and maintenance or project delivery involved in facilities management, building operations and maintenance, of which should include 2 years experience supervising trades and technical staff; Experience with a variety of building types, sizes or municipal works; Class 5 driver’s license.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.