Date Posted: August 21, 2026
Position Title: Manager, Facilities
Location: Prince George Family YMCA (2020 Massey Dr, Prince George, BC V2L 4V7)
Terms: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Shift: Shifts times vary between mornings, afternoons, and evenings
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary $68,000-$80,000 per year
Reports To: Director, Facility Operations
Benefits:
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Competitive vacation and paid sick time
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Access to YMCA gym facilities at locations where we maintain physical sites + Y@Home
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Generous employer-matched pension plan**
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Eligibility for Extended Medical and Dental Benefits**
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Training and Professional Development Opportunities
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Extensive Employee assistance program
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Reduced childcare rates and priority placement for YMCA Staff
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Be part of a charitable organization that positively impacts the community
**Some benefits may vary based on employment terms
Nature & Scope
YMCA BC cares about raising healthy and resilient children, ensuring youth feel confident and supported and helping people feel healthy and connected to others in the community. We believe that everyone deserves to be healthy in spirit, mind and body. Our state- of-the-art centres of community offer a range of health, fitness, and aquatics programs for individuals and families.
The Manager, Facilities reports to the Director, Facility Operations and works collaboratively with all YMCA supervisors and support staff. The successful applicant oversees the facilities maintenance of a YMCA Facility, including the maintenance of all major equipment and systems, HVAC, boilers, plumbing, electrical, etc. This person will be responsible for managing all maintenance activities including repairs, upgrades, and preventative maintenance schedules for building systems, equipment and infrastructure. The Manager, Facilities is responsible for overseeing and managing the Housekeeping Team and the maintenance of the childcare buses and vehicles. The Manager, Facilities, engages, manages, and oversees service contractors and team members and negotiates service contracts and renewals. This position helps to develop, implement and evaluate policy, procedures and practices related to building services. As part of the leadership team, the Facility Operations Manager participates in leadership meetings and activities.
Major Responsibilities- in this position, you will:
Facilities Management
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Provides leadership to the cleaning and maintenance of a YMCA community centre ensuring a clean, safe and well-maintained centre.
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Provides hands-on services and direction related to the maintenance, cleaning and laundry contracts.
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Directs and co-ordinates all relevant trades people for repairs and maintenance performed on equipment, building systems, refurbishment and capital projects, as required.
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Monitors contract services to ensure quality standards are met and contract compliance.
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Verify that equipment, materials and projects also conform to applicable standards, procedures, and by-laws.
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Develops, maintains and controls cleaning, maintenance, and refurbishment expenditures in accordance with the approved budget.
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Implements approved facility refurbishment program in accordance with guidelines set out by the Association's Facility Development Team.
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Gives leadership to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. Ensures the health and safety of employees by implementing safety practices and procedures (including WHMIS) in accordance with Work Safe BC.
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Produce annual and semi-annual reports on all building systems, equipment and grounds.
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Oversee the maintenance of accurate records.
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Provide after hour on-call services for building emergencies as necessary.
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Procurement: responsible for purchasing of supplies, placing orders, receive supplies, check invoices against orders and goods received, and store and distribute supplies.
Staff Management
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Plans and identifies resource needs and liaises with HR for hiring of new staff.
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Ensures new employees and volunteers receive role and program specific orientation and training.
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Coaches, develops and supports employees and volunteers to achieve excellence in service delivery.
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Deals with performance issues using the required steps in the discipline process, up to and including termination.
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Set performance goals and objectives and determines professional development requirements
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Supervise staff by performing duties such as scheduling and coordinating work assignments, conducting site inspections, spot-checks, evaluate employee performance and determine related training and orientation requirements.
Internal Leadership
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Participate in and seek opportunities for own continuing professional development
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As part of the leadership team, the Facilities Manager participates in leadership meetings and activities
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Perform other related duties as required by the Directors, General Managers, or designate.
Qualifications-you bring:
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A building Management Diploma or Certificate or Certified Facility Management designation or equivalent in Building Facility Management
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Building Trades Red Seal ticket. (Plumbing, Electrician, HVAC, Pipefitter, ETC.)
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Minimum of 5 years related experience in skilled trades and/or building maintenance, preferably in one or more of the following areas: Electrical/Plumbing, Operating Engineering/Pneumatics, Mechanical HVAC, Pool filtration/water chemistry
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WHMIS Workplace Safety Core Training. First Aid Certificate.
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Ability to operate basic computer programs: Microsoft Office in Windows environment.
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Knowledge and experience in ensuring compliance with related legislation
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Excellent leadership skills, results oriented, driven by initiative. Ability to work with minimal amount of supervision.
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Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with suppliers, stakeholders and members including participants, staff and volunteers; excellent written communication skills.
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Successful candidate will be required to provide 3 satisfactory references
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Successful candidates will be required to provide or obtain, prior to starting, a current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search.
About YMCA BC:
By igniting belonging and championing health equity, YMCA BC strengthens the foundations of community. With over 3,000 employees and volunteers, YMCA BC serves 150,000 individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across hundreds of service locations, from the Sunshine Coast to Fort St. John.
As a charity, YMCA BC promotes equitable access to healthier outcomes by providing vital programs and services to help address many of our communities' most pressing social issues, including health and wellness, affordable child care and camps, mental health, employment services and community health.
We believe there is potential inside all of us and envision vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities for all.
YMCA BC is firmly committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB) and Truth and Reconciliation (TR). By taking an intersectional approach to our programs and services, the YMCA is committed to creating spaces and experiences where everyone feels safe, welcome, and like they belong. Learn more at ymcabc.ca
Application Process-ready to make a difference?
We invite you to apply today and find your WHY!
Internal Applicants: Please apply online to this position through the ADP Workforce Now Career Centre. (Myself/Talent/Career Centre)
Application Deadline: until position is filled
- Please include any and all relevant certifications in your online application.
You will receive an automated notification to confirm receipt of your application.
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If short-listed for a position: We will contact, you to move forward to the next step.
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If not selected for a specific posting: Continue applying for future positions matching your qualifications and interests.
Note: Depending on the role, we may need to provide preference to internal applicants first. We treat each competition independently and encourage you to keep applying should your experience and qualification be a match for the role.
Does this role sound like a great fit, but you don’t meet every requirement? At YMCA BC, we understand that qualifications and experiences vary. If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply—even if your background doesn’t perfectly match every qualification.
YMCA BC is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from the diverse communities in which we live and serve, including but not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We have established policies, procedures, and practices to meet accessibility standards throughout the hiring process. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People Services department. #TA1234
Thank you for your interest and application.
