Salary Rate: $70,801 – Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package!

Location: Support for Multiple location primary Health and Fitness locations

Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Employment Type: Regular Salaried

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Start Date: August 18, 2025

Deadline to Apply: July 18, 2025 At 5PM

Be the Spark! Join our passionate team and help us to achieve great things in our community!

This position will focus primarily on supporting the Health and Fitness Facility Managers across the 12 locations in the GTA, with additional support for other small owned YMCA sites.

The Facility Director is an integral part of the facility management support team that works across the portfolio, playing a leadership role in implementing standards of Service Excellence (Cleaning and Maintenance Audits) to ensure the delivery of high quality service to members. There will be a focus on assessing operational and maintenance processes, training, working with staff and vendors, and driving facility teams to a higher level of standardization.

This is a hands-on position responsible to support the implementation of a fully integrated cleaning program that includes day staff, laundry services for towels, after hour cleaning, comprehensive preventative maintenance program, asset management, refurbishment, and capital project management. In addition to a fully integrated cleaning program, the incumbent is also responsible for the promotion of a “cleaning culture” among all YMCA staff and volunteers in the centres. The incumbent will be a team leader who displays good communication skills, holds flexible hours to meet the needs of the site, and is service/quality driven.

In this role, you will:

• Identify building system deficiencies and assist Facility Managers and contractors in troubleshooting. Access building system drawings and schematics in both printed and digital formats.
• Facilitate and provide leadership to CMMS, work with stakeholders to update and implement preventative maintenance, cleaning, and inspection schedules.
• Perform building and equipment repairs as required, address repair deficiencies ensuring cost-effective methods are followed, report all deficiencies to supervisors, identify, create, and assign work orders and preventative maintenance schedules in a digital application environment.
• Assist Facility Managers with staff recruitment, orientation, coordination, training, scheduling, and support, provide assistance and leadership in the completion of hourly pay using time and labour management software.
• Assist in providing leadership to housekeeping and maintenance teams, ensure clean, safe, and well-maintained centers.
• Provide hands-on services and supervision in maintenance, cleaning, and service contracting.
• Maintain YMCA cleaning and maintenance standards, conduct regular SAM site audits, work with sites to prepare and implement action plans to address shortfalls.
• Assist Facility Managers in updating and maintaining controls for cleaning, maintenance, and refurbishment plans, schedules, and expenditures in accordance with approved budgets and procedures.
• Perform the role of acting Facility Manager and/or acting General Manager, and fulfill other duties as required.
• Contribute to the leadership support of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee, ensure the health and safety of employees by implementing safety practices and procedures in accordance with the Ontario Health and Safety Act.
• Develop and maintain a clear understanding of building fire safety systems, and emergency response/evacuation procedures for sites.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development activities, and Association and facility functions, self-manage ongoing professional development.
• Actively participate in the Facility Manager Task Force to build on shared learning, research, and implement best practices and code compliance across all YMCA facilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned

You Bring:

• RPA Certificate (Real Property Administration) and/or enrolment in a program leading to a Certified Facility Management designation or equivalent in Building Facility Management, or equivalent experience
• Experience in pool filtration/water chemistry an asset; Pool Operator Certificate preferred (certification must be obtained within the first three months)
• Minimum of 3 years related experience and comprehension in skilled trades and/or building maintenance, preferably in one or more of the following areas:
  • Electrical/Plumbing
  • Operating Engineering/Pneumatics
  • Mechanical HVAC
• Previous experience in a supervisory position and in the achievement of administrative tasks
• Knowledge and experience with wireless technology, including CRM, systems, conditioning equipment with integrated television etc., and CRM, kiosks
• Knowledge and experience in ensuring compliance with related legislation
• Excellent leadership skills, results-oriented, and driven by initiative
• Well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff, and volunteers
• Excellent written communication skills
• Solid computer skills, comfortable working with Outlook, MS Explorer, MS Excel, BAS systems, CMMS, financial software, and Facility Management applications
• A focus on quality, creativity, and innovation
• Valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• Excellent understanding of diversity, inclusion and equity including the ability to identify and address barriers, work effectively with diverse stakeholders, and integrate equity into program design

What you need to succeed:

• Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values

• Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services

• YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Why work for the YMCA?

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.

Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2020–2025 strategic plan, Ignite the Light*,* which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

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