MET 24163 -Operations Manager

Operations Manager
Metropolitan District
Location: HRM, NS
Type of Employment: Full Time, Permanent
Union Status: Excluded (Non-Union)
Competition # MET 24163
Closing Date: November 22, 2024

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience

• Post-secondary education in a related field plus five years' related experience.
• Extensive knowledge of property management and building maintenance, building systems, including electrical, mechanical, and architectural.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Yardi Property Management software.
• Good judgment skills are needed when managing staff, determining work priorities and special projects, identifying the special needs of tenant groups, resolving grievances, and adhering to acts and legislation in a unionized work environment.
• Work cooperatively with others and display a positive attitude to further the goals of the organization.
• Adaptable to change as the job requires, is receptive to new ideas and willing to try new methods and approaches.
• Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, sound judgment and initiative when investigating, questioning, and dealing with inquiries, requests, and submissions.
• Possess a valid Nova Scotia driver's license with access to a reliable vehicle for work purposes.

Assets:

• Red Seal Journeyperson certification in a building trade.
• Certified Property Manager (CPM), Accredited Residential Manager (ARM), or Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) designations.
• Emergency First Aid and WHMIS certifications.

Competencies required at this level of work are Leadership skills, Communication skills, Organizational skills, Interpersonal skills, Teamwork, Client Orientation, and Initiative.

Responsibilities

Primary Accountabilities

• Coordinate maintenance functions including supervision of both unionized and excluded staff, the safety and security of the tenants, and the day-to-day maintenance of projects.
• Assist with the preparation and review of the operating, capital replacement and modernization and improvement budgets, special projects and monitoring and controlling expenditures.
• Develop and maintain operating contingency and emergency plans for all properties.
• Assist in the development of priorities and financial forecasts. Manage & coordinate the NSPHA maintenance fleet as per policy.
• Ensure implementation of maintenance and preventative maintenance programs and the effective maintenance and upkeep of equipment, grounds, and buildings.
• Ensure consistent implementation and application of NSPHA policies, procedures, and legislation by taking appropriate measures when necessary to ensure optimum effectiveness of operations.
• Arrange for immediate response to all emergency situations in accordance with health and safety legislation and in conjunction with the Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator and/or the Occupational Health and Safety Supervisor.
• Manage the NSPHA Metro District After Hours operations and coordinate efficient emergency response.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Based on the employment status, eligibility, and union agreement, the NSPHA offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs and flexible working schedules.
Classification: MC 20
Salary Range: $77,057.75 to $100,175.34 Yearly
Work Week: 35 hours
Note: This is not a Civil Service position.

We are committed to employing staff who are representative of the diverse community we serve. If you are a member of one or more of the following designated groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or resume: Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your application.

To Apply

Please merge your cover letter and resume into one document when applying. In the cover letter or resume, please quote the competition number and name.
Apply through Career Beacon.
Submissions must be received by midnight on the closing date. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.