Facilities Manager - Toronto French School (TFS) / CBRE

Role type : Full-time

Areas of Interest: Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

Location(s): Toronto - Ontario - Canada

TFS - Canada's International School (Toronto French School) is the only full-continuum International Baccalaureate world school for French and English in Canada.  We are Canada’s largest independent school with over 1500 students.

Co-educational, bilingual and internationally minded since 1962, TFS teaches the curricula of France and Ontario through the framework established by the IB programs, leading to the French National Brevet diploma, the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and the Advanced Bilingual IB Diploma. As such, it offers an experience that is rich in challenge, diversity and opportunity to students whose families come from 40+ different countries.   Please see www.tfs.ca for more information.    

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.

Together, TFS and CBRE have partnered for this key position at the Toronto French School location. This position is a permanent, full time, in-person role at Canada’s largest independent school.    TFS has over 10 buildings, most of a historical nature, located on two campuses.

In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services, including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.

About the Role:

As a TFS/ CBRE Facilities Manager, you will manage a team responsible for overseeing building operations and maintenance for a medium sized campus.  TFS has over 10 buildings, most of a historical nature, located on two campuses.

This job is a part of the Facilities Management functional area which focuses on all aspects of the operations of a set of assets, providing support to the Clients, Tenants, and Property Managers regarding all repairs and investment plans and reports directly to the CFO at TFS.

Position Profile/ What You’ll Do:

Oversees day-to-day FM Services, including facility operations and maintenance

• Meets with the CFO and other leadership client to discuss facility enhancements, capital expenditures, asset plans, etc.
• Anticipates short and long-term client needs and develops options for consideration.
• Applies processes, procedures and protocols to diverse client situations.
• Develops monthly reports and comprehensive business plans for facilities facility considering performance objectives to meet requirements.
• Monitors/analyzes and reports on facility results relative to deliverables.
• Develops/implements maintenance and operations goals/objectives consistent with Project Agreement requirements, good industry practices and applicable municipal, provincial and federal legislative requirements.
• Develops appropriate systems/processes to ensure effective/efficient facility operations.
• Participates in developing/implementing minor works and capital budgets; monitors expenditures, variance analysis and reporting; takes corrective action as required.
• Manages recruitment, mentoring, coaching and professional development of staff; supervises staff; provides work direction/assignment of duties to meet operational requirements; establishes performance plan/individual goals with staff and reviews performance; identifies training/educational requirements as needed.
• Investigates work issues and/or staff performance issues and initiates appropriate disciplinary action.
• Oversees development/continuous improvement of maintenance programs; applies planning/scheduling techniques and risk-mitigation strategies to ensure effective delivery of preventive, predictive and responsive maintenance; ensures appropriate use of computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Procures/manages work of external service providers directly or through subordinate supervisor; negotiates/monitors contractual agreements for specialized maintenance, purchased services, and renovation work as required.
• Liaises with stakeholders for renovation and/or maintenance projects, and coordinates activities of staff, consultants, and contractors to ensure requirements are met and facility impacts are minimized.
• Oversees development/improvement of policies, procedures, and programs in accordance with applicable codes, regulations and standards; ensures compliance by employees and external service providers; collaborates with and provides technical and logistical support to clientsclient. 

What You’ll Need: 

• 7-10 years progressive facilities maintenance and operations management experience in complex, mission-critical environments ; LEED certification an asset.
• Excellent communication skills in English to be able to work with all types of staff and leadership
• Self -starter and ability to work independently solving complex issues 
• Management and proven leadership skills 
• Solutions focus
• Additional qualifications such as a Skilled Trade ticket are an asset.
• Knowledge of facility operations/maintenance including an asset; knowledge/understanding of Occupational Health & Safety Act, building codes/standards/regulations, and building systems an asset.
• Advanced level computer skills (such as Microsoft Office suite, Google Suite, ERP systems, etc.).
• A valid driver’s licence and a car to travel between both campuses
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to speak French is an asset

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The salary range being offered for the Facilities Manager role is $100,000 - $110,000 with a $10,000 annual bonus payable. The compensation provided to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: Group Retirement Program, Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Life Insurance and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages application from all persons regardless of race, creed, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, colour, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, family status, gender identity or expression, disability or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, provincial or territorial law.

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