Facilities Manager
- Aylmer, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Fleet & Equipment Management
- Oversee the performance, reliability, maintenance, and lifecycle of approximately 200 fleet and equipment assets
- Coordinate preventative maintenance, inspections, repairs, licensing, and compliance requirements
- Investigate recurring mechanical issues, identify root causes, and implement long-term solutions
- Assess repair recommendations and determine practical, cost-effective solutions
- Monitor fuel consumption, mileage, equipment usage, GPS data, and operating costs
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and control costs
- Recommend equipment repairs, replacements, and future capital investments
Facilities Management
- Oversee maintenance, repairs, renovations, and improvements across multiple commercial properties
- Conduct regular facility inspections to identify maintenance needs and potential issues before they become costly problems
- Manage contractors, project budgets, timelines, and quality of work
- Respond promptly to facility issues and take ownership of resolving them
- Ensure all facilities are safe, well-maintained, functional, and professional in appearance
- Identify opportunities to improve facility operations, efficiency, and cost management
Vendor Management & Operational Improvement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, suppliers, and service providers
- Hold vendors accountable for quality, timelines, and competitive pricing
- Review quotes, invoices, and repair recommendations to ensure value and accuracy
- Negotiate pricing, explore alternatives, and identify cost-saving opportunities
- Take a proactive, hands-on approach to solving problems and improving operations
- Provide leadership with practical recommendations and solutions to support informed business decisions
What You Will Need
- Strong mechanical aptitude with practical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Experience in fleet management, facilities maintenance, transportation, construction, heavy equipment, skilled trades, or a related field
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to identify issues, take ownership, and follow through
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Sound judgment and the confidence to make decisions independently
- A cost-conscious mindset with the ability to identify efficiencies and opportunities for improvement
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across teams and operating companies
- Proficiency with technology, Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, and fleet management systems
- A valid driver's licence with a clean driving record
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits package, including a health spending account
- Profit sharing program
- RRSP / DPSP retirement savings program
- Employee Assistance Program (Dialogue), including access to virtual healthcare services and wellness resources
- Opportunities to participate in company events, BBQs, and social activities
- A collaborative, family-friendly work environment that values teamwork, growth, and innovation
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee the maintenance, reliability, lifecycle, and operating costs of approximately 200 fleet and equipment assets, while managing maintenance and improvement projects across multiple commercial properties. Manage contractors and vendors, ensure quality and compliance, resolve operational issues, and recommend practical cost-saving measures and capital investments.
Requirements
The role requires strong mechanical aptitude and relevant experience in fleet management, facilities maintenance, transportation, construction, heavy equipment, skilled trades, or a related field. Candidates should be proactive and organized, able to manage multiple priorities and make independent decisions, communicate effectively, use Microsoft Office and fleet management systems, and hold a valid driver's licence with a clean record.
Skills
- Fleet Management
- Facilities Management
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Project Management
- Vendor Management
- Contractor Management
- Budget Management
- Cost Control
- Root Cause Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance
- Negotiation
- Microsoft Office
- Spreadsheet Proficiency
- Fleet Management Systems
Benefits
- Health Spending Account
- Profit Sharing
- Employee Assistance Program
- Virtual Healthcare Services
- Wellness Resources
- Company Events and Social Activities
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Trades
- Construction
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Fleet Management
- Equipment Management
- Facilities Management
- Preventive Maintenance
- Inspections
- Repairs
- Licensing
- Compliance
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Root Cause Analysis
- Lifecycle Management
- Fuel Consumption
- Mileage Tracking
- GPS Data
- Operating Costs
- Capital Investments
- Commercial Properties
- Renovations
- Contractor Management
- Vendor Management
- Project Budgets
- Cost Management
- Microsoft Office
- Spreadsheets
- Fleet Management Systems
- Driver's Licence