FACILITIES AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Heritage Hall Preservation Society Vancouver, BC (Mount Pleasant)
$30.00 per hour | Full-Time | Monday to Friday, 5:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Join Our Team:
The Heritage Hall Preservation Society is seeking a reliable, hands-on Facilities and Building Maintenance Supervisor to help care for one of Vancouver’s most cherished heritage buildings.
This is a diverse and active role that combines facilities management, custodial supervision, event support, customer service, and building maintenance. The successful candidate will help ensure our historic building remains clean, safe, welcoming, and well-maintained for tenants, community groups, event clients, and visitors.
This position supervises a small team of part-time custodial staff and reports to the Building Operations and Rental Manager.
Benefits: available following the successful completion of the probationary period.
What You’ll Do:
- Conduct regular building inspections and identify maintenance needs
- Perform minor repairs, touch-up painting, light plumbing, and other general maintenance tasks
- Coordinate contractors, service providers, inspections, and repairs
- Maintain building equipment, furniture, storage areas, and supplies
- Assist with seasonal outdoor maintenance including light gardening, snow removal, litter cleanup, and grounds upkeep
- Develop and maintain preventative maintenance schedules
- Obtain quotes for larger repairs and oversee contractor work as required.
Custodial Supervision:
- Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise part-time custodial staff
- Ensure high standards of cleanliness throughout the facility
- Conduct quality-control inspections and spot checks
- Review timesheets and assist with staffing coverage and scheduling
- Monitor inventory and order custodial supplies as required.
Event & Venue Support:
- Set up and take down tables, chairs, staging, screens, and other equipment according to event floor plans
- Support renters and event clients as needed
- Document and report damages or maintenance concerns
- Ensure event spaces are clean, organized, and ready for use.
Safety & Security
- Open and secure the building as required
- Respond to urgent facility issues
- Schedule and support annual fire inspections, backflow testing, and other regulatory requirements
- Help maintain a safe environment for staff, tenants, renters, and visitors
Qualifications:
- Minimum two years of custodial, building maintenance, facilities, or related experience
- Previous supervisory experience is required
- Minimum one year of cleaning or janitorial experience
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and prioritize competing demands
- Experience with minor plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, or renovation work is an asset
- WHMIS certification and Building Services Worker training are assets
- Valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle (MANDITIORY)
- Clear criminal record check
Physical Requirements - this is a physically demanding position requiring:
- Frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs
- Standing and walking for extended periods
- Moving furniture and equipment
- Repetitive bending, stretching, reaching, pushing, and pulling
- Operation of floor cleaning equipment and other maintenance tools.
What We’re Looking For - the ideal candidate is:
- A physically active early riser
- Reliable, punctual, and organized
- Customer-service oriented
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
- Professional and respectful when interacting with tenants, renters, contractors, and the public
- Motivated to maintain high standards in a busy community facility
- Experienced in supervising staff and leading by example
- Able to take initiative and follow through on tasks with minimal supervision.
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- 5:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- On-call availability is required for urgent building issues
- Must be available for occasional after-hours emergencies, special events, and statutory holidays when required.
How to Apply - please submit:
- A current resume
- A cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the position
Applications should be submitted via email at: [email protected]
(We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted after July 1st.)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- Are you able to reliably work a 5:00 a.m. start time and be available for occasional on-call emergencies? Do you have a relaible vehicle? (Public transit will not be running at 4:00 AM.)
Experience:
- supervising custodial or maintenance staff: 1 year (required)
- performing basic building maintenance: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
