Manager, Facilities and Maintenance
About the role
Company Bio
Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.
Position Summary
The Maintenance and Facilities Manager reports to the Director, Redevelopment and Infrastructure. This role is responsible for the organization and supervision of the day-to-day maintenance and facilities functions, oversight of the maintenance employees and ensures that established policies and procedures are adhered to.
Effective: September 22, 2025
Essential Qualifications
- Baccalaureate degree in related discipline
- Minimum of three years' leadership experience in a related position, preferably in a hospital setting
- Must be computer literate with good database management skills and demonstrated proficiency in MS office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Demonstrated budgeting experience
- Demonstrated effective communication skills with all levels of staff, patients, and the public
- Knowledge of Privacy Legislation
- Demonstrated knowledge of electronic scheduling system is an asset
- Demonstrated knowledge of WHMIS, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations and CSA
- Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and time management skills
- Ability to determine whether requests for immediate service have health & safety implications
- Demonstrated leadership and team building with conflict management and resolution skills.
- Demonstrated strong leadership, coaching and motivational skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with continually changing priorities
- Demonstrated familiarity with the operation of contracts
- Demonstrated positive work record, good attendance record and ability to do on-call
- Must be able to fulfill the physical requirements of the jobs, as per the current Physical Demands Analysis
Preferred Qualifications
- Related post-graduate education (e.g. Maintenance Management Professional Certification)
- Certificate in Project Management, an asset
Hours of Work
Hours of work for the Manager position are 37.5 hours/week, Monday to Friday. You will also be scheduled on a Manager on Call rotation that includes nights and weekends.
Employment Equity
Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.
Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.
About ROSS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ross Memorial Hospital is an active, acute-care community hospital serving more than 80,000 local residents and seasonal visitors. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The most recent expansion included the addition of MRI and Cardiac CT service. The Ross Family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.
Exceptional Care – Together: RMH strives to be an exceptional community hospital, valued by our patients and partners. We provide acute and continuing care, inspired by our patients and families, within a team that is committed to:
• Improving health by anticipating and responding to the health needs of the community; • Collaborating with our health service partners, both in our community and beyond; • Promoting a progressive and healthy work environment.
Manager, Facilities and Maintenance
About the role
Company Bio
Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.
Position Summary
The Maintenance and Facilities Manager reports to the Director, Redevelopment and Infrastructure. This role is responsible for the organization and supervision of the day-to-day maintenance and facilities functions, oversight of the maintenance employees and ensures that established policies and procedures are adhered to.
Effective: September 22, 2025
Essential Qualifications
- Baccalaureate degree in related discipline
- Minimum of three years' leadership experience in a related position, preferably in a hospital setting
- Must be computer literate with good database management skills and demonstrated proficiency in MS office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Demonstrated budgeting experience
- Demonstrated effective communication skills with all levels of staff, patients, and the public
- Knowledge of Privacy Legislation
- Demonstrated knowledge of electronic scheduling system is an asset
- Demonstrated knowledge of WHMIS, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations and CSA
- Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and time management skills
- Ability to determine whether requests for immediate service have health & safety implications
- Demonstrated leadership and team building with conflict management and resolution skills.
- Demonstrated strong leadership, coaching and motivational skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with continually changing priorities
- Demonstrated familiarity with the operation of contracts
- Demonstrated positive work record, good attendance record and ability to do on-call
- Must be able to fulfill the physical requirements of the jobs, as per the current Physical Demands Analysis
Preferred Qualifications
- Related post-graduate education (e.g. Maintenance Management Professional Certification)
- Certificate in Project Management, an asset
Hours of Work
Hours of work for the Manager position are 37.5 hours/week, Monday to Friday. You will also be scheduled on a Manager on Call rotation that includes nights and weekends.
Employment Equity
Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.
Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.
About ROSS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ross Memorial Hospital is an active, acute-care community hospital serving more than 80,000 local residents and seasonal visitors. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The most recent expansion included the addition of MRI and Cardiac CT service. The Ross Family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.
Exceptional Care – Together: RMH strives to be an exceptional community hospital, valued by our patients and partners. We provide acute and continuing care, inspired by our patients and families, within a team that is committed to:
• Improving health by anticipating and responding to the health needs of the community; • Collaborating with our health service partners, both in our community and beyond; • Promoting a progressive and healthy work environment.