JOB DESCRIPTION

The Facility Manager is a key position in the successful operation of the Evans Lake Forest Education Centre (ELFEC), by ensuring the facility is safe, comfortable, and memorable for all campers. ELFEC’s site includes a recreation hall, dining hall with commercial kitchen, office, workshop, ten cabins, a recreation hall, three washhouses, four residences, a waterfront, trails and forested grounds. Evans Lake is serviced by electricity, a water treatment system, propane, satellite internet, and a septic system. The Facility Manager works in collaboration with the leadership team to ensure strong preventative and corrective maintenance plans are in place for all buildings, grounds, critical systems, and equipment. This role seeks an individual who is creative problem-solver, can work independently, can manage a small team seasonally, and work hands-on to fix/repair/replace items.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of ELFEC’s buildings and grounds, including:

§  Carrying out corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance of ELFEC’s buildings, equipment, supplies and associated infrastructure (including docks, outdoor spaces, trails, etc.).

§  Repairing and maintaining grounds, culverts, ditches and driveways, and roads (including snow-plowing).

§  Making sure camp is clean, sanitized, safe and prepared for user groups.

§  Scheduling and overseeing the maintenance of vehicles and trailers: keeping them clean, safe, and presentable.

§  Managing removal of garbage, composting and recycling, with a focus on recycling.

§  Completing regular water sampling and water system maintenance.

§  Creating and managing the facilities budget.

§  Scheduling and overseeing the upkeep of the fire suppression equipment.

§  Managing facilities staff (1-2 person team) and volunteers including training, recruitment and day-to-day operations.

§  Instruct and oversee junior team members on safe equipment usage, as needed.

§  Leverage Evans Lake’s community of volunteers when safe and appropriate for the project/task at hand.

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