Job Description

If you are up for the challenge and would like to be considered for this position, we would like to hear from you. The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) is looking to fill the following career opportunity:

POSITION: Officer, Facilities
STATUS: Permanent; Full-Time
SHIFT: 35 Hours per week
LOCATION: Covering the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley region in BC
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
WAGE: Salaried
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

We welcome diversity, value differences, and foster inclusion in our employment practices. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion by reading our Foundational Principles on our website. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission, vision and values.

The BC SPCA is a dynamic organization with facilities and services across the province of BC. Join an expanding team in an exciting time of change in an organization that makes a difference! Please read below for additional details and let us know if you have the skills and experience we are looking for by submitting your application.

About the Position:
Reporting to the Senior Director, Facilities, the Officer, Facilities will be assigned a portfolio of BC SPCA building systems to ensure the performance of regular and emergency maintenance activities as well as the completion of long-range planning/replacement activities. This position will work closely with location managers and other Facilities staff. In addition, this position may assist with the planning, coordination, and successful completion of assigned BC SPCA construction projects.

Some specific duties:

Facility Planning & Maintenance:
• Plans and manages maintenance activities for an assigned portfolio of building systems at existing BC SPCA facilities:
• Ensures regular maintenance of all BC SPCA facilities is undertaken.
• Creates a system to ensure that a facility inspection is undertaken at each BC SPCA facility on an annual basis.
• Assists with developing and updating the Long Range Facilities Plan comprising long, medium, and short-term needs for each existing BC SPCA facility, with specific emphasis on ensuring health and safety requirements, structural integrity and efficient mechanical systems as well as animal welfare at all facilities.
• Provides input into budgets during the planning phase as it relates to facility maintenance.
• Addresses and prioritizes any identified building component health and safety issues as well as any animal welfare concerns related to facilities on an on-going basis.
• Regularly liaises with experts in the construction industry as well as with internal departments to ensure that the BC SPCA Technical Guidelines and Performance Specifications remain up to date.
• Regularly measures energy consumption at all BC SPCA facilities.
• Maintains effective public relations when liaising with stakeholders around building-related issues; stakeholders will generally include government officials, contractors, vendors/sales persons, all BC SPCA staff, volunteers, and the general public.
• Ensures that all facility development activities are conducted consistently, ethically and to the highest standards within the overall mission of the Society.
• Coordinates and/or advises on potential impacts of project activities affecting facility operations.
• Assists with maintaining the asset management system for all locations; including, but not limited to collection of data, pricing, request and work order tracking.

Facility Construction:
• As required, assists with capital projects for new facilities or modifications to existing facilities.
• Ensures that mechanisms are in place that allow for ready access to information by all departments (as appropriate) on capital projects undertaken; provides regular update reports, as directed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications you need to have:
• Post-secondary education in a related field plus 5-8 years’ of relevant maintenance experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to the Employer.
• Working knowledge of all building maintenance trades and professionals related to the position.
• Knowledge of applicable legalities including, but not limited to, the BC Building Code, WorkSafeBC regulations, Fire Code of Canada and Federal, Provincial, and Municipal legislation related to facilities construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of animal sheltering and experience in a multi-facility operation preferable.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, meet priorities and to work within a demanding work schedule with minimal supervision.
• Strong relationship building skills; excellent communication skills and an ability to relate respectfully to a diverse audience
• Strong conflict resolution skills.
• Computer skills – MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, MS Teams and familiarity with asset management systems
• Must have a valid Class 5 BC Drivers’ License and be willing/able to regularly travel throughout the province.
• Philosophical harmony with the vision, mission, and strategic directions of the BC SPCA.

How to apply:

If you are interested in joining our team and are legally entitled to work in Canada, we would like to hear from you. Click on apply now or use the link to apply https://spca.bc.ca/about-us/careers/

We are committed to a transparent, human-led hiring process. While we use technology to support application management, applications are not screened, scored, or ranked by AI systems. All hiring decisions are made by human hiring managers based on skills, experience, and alignment with the organizational values.

We thank you for your interest in the BC SPCA, however; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.

The BC SPCA is a Registered Charity BN 11881 9036 RR0001