Waterloo and Kanata

Career Opportunity – Facilities Operations Manager, Movati Athletic Our client, Movati Athletic, is looking for a Facilities Operations Managers to maintain exceptional facilities and ensure a safe, clean and welcoming environment for members and visitors in our Waterloo and Kanata locations. If you are passionate about helping people and have a desire to promote healthy lifestyles within your community, then this may be the position for you! About Movati Athletic Local. Canadian. Growing. Movati Athletic, established in 1997, provides health, wellness and fitness services in our state-‐of-‐the-‐art clubs staffed with knowledgeable and caring fitness professionals. We have 11 locations across Ontario and we are continuing to expand. Our mission is to offer fun solutions to those embarking on the journey to better health, and to be relentless in our pursuit of exceptional customer service. Overview Reporting directly to the Club General Manager, the Facilities Operations Manager plays a critical management role in each location. The Facilities Operations Manager is responsible for: •
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Financial Performance: Managing equipment and supplies inventory, making recommendations for capital expenditures while maintaining labour costs in accordance with monthly and annual budgetary guidelines. Club Maintenance: Ensuring all building assets are promptly and safely maintained. This includes repair and preventative maintenance of fitness equipment, maintenance of electrical components, and audio & video systems, monitoring and operating pools, basic plumbing, painting and overall building maintenance. Identifies and manages qualified local technical vendor or contract resources (electrician, HVAC, etc.), as required. Recruitment & Training: Recruiting and selecting new Maintenance Technicians and overseeing their training in partnership with the Movati Athletic University training team. People Management: Providing coaching, mentorship, supervision and support to Maintenance & Custodial staff and external vendor partners. Managing effective staff scheduling within budget and provides employees with timely key performance assessment, feedback and recognition. Quality Control – Overseeing and ensuring cleanliness of the Club (indoor and outdoor), equipment and ensuring adherence to departmental processes and •
procedures. Club Management: Developing an in-‐depth understanding of club operations and key functions across all departments. Ensuring close working relationship with all functional leaders. Key Qualifications: You possess: •
A University degree or Technical Certification in a related field is strongly preferred. •
5+ years related Facilities Operations or Building Maintenance experience and related working technical knowledge with a strong record of achieving preventative maintenance and capital expenditure budget goals. •
3+ years of leadership and people management skills. Proven success in leading, training and motivating teams. •
Related industry experience preferred (i.e. retail, hospitality, leisure, fitness, etc.). •
A thorough knowledge of general maintenance procedures. •
Proven ability to develop credible, effective working relationships with employees, contractors, vendors and the community. •
Ability to create and sustain a culture of service focused on hospitality, caring, welcoming and fun Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills •
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Ability to act with tact, diplomacy and professionalism coupled with strong decision-‐making and problem solving skills. Ability to work flexible hours, as required. •
Ability to work with a sense of urgency. •
Demonstrates a “roll up the sleeves” mentality. •
Ability to act with tact, diplomacy and professionalism. •
Demonstrated understanding of safe work practices and Occupational Health & Safety requirements and legislation. •
Strong decision-‐making and problem solving skills. •
Current CPR & First Aid are required and must be maintained through employment. Proof of certification is required within one month of hire. •
Please note: All successful applicants shall be subject to a confidential criminal background check prior to hire. If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] and reference MOV-S003 (Facilities Operations Manager, Waterloo) or MOV-S004 (Facilities Operations Manager, Kanata) in the Subject Line. Deadline to apply is Friday, January 16, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

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