Controller of Plant and Accommodation Services
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Canada
Leadership
Related Post-secondary
Description & Details
Regina Catholic Schools
is seeking a
Controller of Plant and Accommodation Services
Regina Catholic Schools is seeking a strategic and innovative leader for the position of Controller of Plant and Accommodation Services. The position provides direct leadership for all aspects of school division facilities including capital and space utilization planning, facility inspection, maintenance and repair, energy management, monitoring of O.H.& S. committees, provision of school equipment and furnishings, coordination and scheduling of facility usage, and coordination of the division’s material delivery system.
The candidate will possess post-secondary studies in engineering, architecture, project management, facility management or related fields. Applicants will have a proven history of progressive management and supervisory experience in facility planning/construction and maintenance. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to the practices and teachings of the Catholic Church. Preference will be given to Catholic applicants. For a complete job description visit www.rcsd.ca/Work4RCSD. The position will commence on or about January 6, 2020.
With an operating budget of $121M, Regina Catholic Schools serves over 12,000 students in 32 schools in the City of Regina.
Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The candidate will have demonstrated success in:
- Ensuring Catholicism is evident in his/her life and work.
- Facility planning/construction, preventative maintenance and repair.
- Utilizing facility assessment and maintenance scheduling software.
- Providing strategic and innovative leadership in identifying goals, objectives and opportunities to achieve the vision and mission of an organization.
- Making effective decisions to improve business processes. Contributing to an effective leadership team and promoting a positive culture.
- Effectively communicating and interacting with a range of stakeholders using superior interpersonal skills.
- Effectively supervising a wide range of positions.
- Effectively researching and investigating issues.
- Applying legal and regulatory requirements including bylaws, building codes and O.H. & S. regulations.
- Managing difficult situations effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing statistics and information related to school division facilities including the Five Year Capital Plan, condition and repair requirements, modification and modernization, space utilization, and procurement of additional space or portables.
- Ministry contact for matters related to capital projects and portable classrooms application, approval and implementation.
- Providing required facility inspections and reports to identify building repairs, infrastructure condition, space needs, health and safety concerns, accessibility and compliance with all applicable codes and bylaws prescribed by authorities.
- Ongoing energy management and eco-friendly upgrades.
- Implementation of updated digital controls for HVAC systems and use of FAME software for electronic repair requests and scheduling of preventative maintenance.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with facility working groups (supervisors, high school engineers, caretaking staff)
- Coordinate with Business and Finance an annual proposed budget for facility needs and prepare and administer budgets for the Facilities Department.
- Provide necessary information to Purchasing to request RFP’s, tenders related to capital, construction upgrades, equipment and services.
- Evaluate the activities of the maintenance and caretaking staff to ensure the efficiency of operations.
- In consultation with HR Management, monitor O.H. & S. committees, worker safety programs, WCB and LTD compliance as it relates to facility staff and schools.
- Coordination of system delivery service as it pertains to weekly delivery of instructional material and equipment.
- Managing furniture and equipment requests for new, replacement and specialized items.
- Coordination and scheduling of facility usage requests including the Board-City of Regina Joint Use Agreement.
How to Apply / Contact
Interested applicants are invited to email a letter of application, curriculum vitae/resume, and the names of three employment references by October 21, 2019 to Don Hoium, Hoium Strategic Leadership at d.hoium@sasktel.net
The interest of all applicants is appreciated; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
‘A quality Catholic education that is faith based, student-centered, and results-oriented’