Company Description
One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.
A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of world-class health care inspired by our people and communities.
At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!
Job Description
Reporting to the Director, Facilities Management and Plant Operations, the Manager, Facilities Operations, is responsible of the safe, effective and efficient operation and the comprehensive management the physical facility at the east building of Etobicoke General Hospital. An advocate for excellence in facilities management, the manager will leverage their communication skills to drive collaboration and alignment of our facilities management services in support of our clinical priorities and strategic objectives.
Accountabilities:
Leads the process in evaluating and meeting the physical facilities needs of Etobicoke General Hospital east building
Assist of the development, lead the implementation and monitoring of the Facilities Management (FM) annual goals and objectives
Manages the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of short and long term plans and strategies for the improvement in daily operations
Develops, implements and monitors day-to-day operating policies and procedures
Provides leadership and direction in the management of the day-to-day operations of FM services
Ensures the hospital facilities meet legislated requirements including mechanical, electrical and emergency response systems including fire safety and nurse call
Serves as incident Commander for all FM emergency incidents (24/7 emergency on-call)
Serve as a Chief Fire Warden responsible for onsite fire safety and trainings
Manages the development of the annual budgets and operating plans, including the human resources
Monitors, analyzes and reconciles variances from approved budget on a monthly basis
Develop Capital and HIRF Budgets; lead associated projects from initiation to completion
Leads the development, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of quality improvement initiatives for FM; ensures proper quality programs are designed and implemented
Reviews performance indicators, monitors outcomes on a regular basis and develops action plans as required to address quality improvement issues
Provides leadership during accreditation to ensure requirements are completed in a timely and accurate manner
Investigates and debriefs incident reports related to FM
Identifies and develops strategies to streamline operations, improve services and reduce costs
Develops effective relationships with internal peers to implement strategic initiatives and to represents the department on corporate initiatives
Develops relationships with external professional associations and peers across the industry to maintain and improve knowledge of emerging trends, developments and legislation and assess impacts to Osler operations
Qualifications
Completion of a university/college program in building systems maintenance, facilities maintenance/engineering or related discipline required
Minimum five to seven years previous progressive experience in maintenance and/or plant operations of a hospital/health care facility
Experience managing a unionized workforce
Business management coursework an asset
Strategic planning and leadership and project management skills
Ability to think strategically at the site and departmental level
Broad knowledge of overall hospital structure, operating policies and procedures and decision-making processes
Knowledge of management principles and application of such on a daily basis
Knowledge of quality improvement principles and practices
Knowledge of computer Maintenance management systems, building automation systems, fire systems and other facilities management software applications
Broad understanding of and sensitivity toward the multilingual and multicultural diversity of Osler staff, patients and clients
Ability to adapt to change, to implement changes and to facilitate change management
Excellent problem recognition, analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Ability to multitask effectively, i.e. handle a large number of diverse issues simultaneously
Ability to work effectively under pressure/stressful conditions and to meet multiple and competing deadlines
Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
Additional Information
Hours: Currently Days, in an onsite first role that frequently supports direct patient care and has dedicated hours when they are available to patients, team members and/or other partners (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)
Annual salary:
Minimum: $118,716.00
Maximum: $148,395.00
Internal application deadline: November 3, 2025
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Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected].
While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.