Maintenance Supervisor -NOR 25012
Maintenance Supervisor -NOR 25012
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Job Description
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The Opportunity
Maintenance Supervisor
Northern District
Location: Truro Nova Scotia
Type of Employment: Full Time Permanent
Union Status: Excluded (Non-Union)
Competition # NOR 25012
Closing Date: July 25 2025
What youll do
Responsibilities
About Our Opportunity
Under the general supervision of the Operations Manager the Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that their assigned units are maintained in a good state of repair. Furthermore the incumbent must provide supervision to their work unit through planning daily work schedules coaching and/or mentoring conducting performance reviews and administering discipline where appropriate.
Primary Accountabilities
- Plan daily work schedules and assign work to maintenance staff painters and property maintenance as well as external contractors.
- Supervise staff including selection orientation training assigning work conducting performance reviews monitoring attendance and administering discipline.
- Ensure that all employees and contractors carry out their duties and responsibilities in a safe manner and in accordance with relevant provisions of the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act and NSPHA Occupational Health and Safety policy.
- Lead the safety program including toolbox meetings safety checks job hazard assessments incident reports and accident investigations coordination and management of task-specific training for all staff.
- Perform and document regular inspections (vacant unit annual and capital) to buildings and properties for deficiencies determining appropriate course of action to ensure repairs are undertaken and to ensure the buildings are maintained in a safe and habitable condition.
- Other assigned duties.
What youll need
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience
- Certificate of qualification under the Apprenticeship and Tradesmans Qualifications Act of the Province of Nova Scotia or interprovincial certification (Red Seal Journeyperson certification) with at least three years supervising diverse employee groups including non-unionized and unionized staff.
- Experience in inspection of single and multi-unit residential construction as well as a thorough knowledge of and competency in the interpretation and application of various building regulations and codes is required. Sound knowledge of custodial and grounds keeping practices and procedures.
- Good knowledge of budgeting techniques.
- Competency with desktop applications such as Microsoft Office.
- Administrative and organizational skills are required to plan work schedules and execute preventive maintenance programs.
- Ability to read blueprints.
- Possess a valid Nova Scotia drivers license with access to a reliable vehicle for work purposes.
Assets
- Working knowledge of Yardi Property Management software.
- Good knowledge of planned maintenance procedures as well as an awareness of building codes municipal by laws Provincial Acts and Regulations such as Workers Compensation Act Occupational Health and Safety Act and appropriate fire regulations and the Collective Agreement.
- Good knowledge of building construction and maintenance repairs with specific knowledge of plumbing carpentry and electrical systems.
Competencies required at this level of work are Leadership skills Organization & Time Management Skills Attention to Details and Client Service.
If you are a team player who is passionate about improving the lives of Nova Scotians you are the candidate we are looking for to join our team. We will assess qualifications using one of more of the following tools: written examination standardized tests oral presentations interview(s) and reference checks. Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. Checks may include one or more of the following: criminal background checks drivers abstract and confirmation of education credentials.
Equivalency
An equivalent combination of training education and experience will be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
A little bit about us
Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency
Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency (NSPHA) is the provincial government agency responsible for the administration and delivery of affordable housing solutions for low-income Nova Scotians.
We contribute to the prosperity of Nova Scotia by helping individuals and families find a home thats right for them at a price they can afford in a healthy and vibrant community that offers the services support and opportunities they need. We accomplish this by working closely with other levels of government as well as private and community partners.
Across its districts NSPHA provides more than 11200 safe affordable homes as part of its Housing Services to seniors and families. District offices manage the day-to-day operations of Nova Scotias housing stock. Their responsibilities include administering tenant applications and placements collecting rent resolving tenant issues and maintaining and repairing properties.
Are you interested
Work With Us
Based on the employment status eligibility and union agreement the NSPHA offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health Dental Life Insurance Pension General Illness (Short and Long Term) Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs and flexible working schedules.
Classification: TE 25
Salary Range: $66122.88 to $77742.04 Annually
Work Week: 35 hours
Note: This is not a Civil Service position.
We are committed to employing staff who are representative of the diverse community we serve. If you are a member of one or more of the following designated groups you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or resume: Indigenous People African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups you are encouraged to self-identify on your application.
To Apply
Please merge your cover letter and resume into one document when applying. In the cover letter or resume please quote the competition number and name.
Apply through Career Beacon.
Submissions must be received by midnight on the closing date. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
