William Osler Health System

Manager Facilities Operations - Facilities Management & Plant Operations

Posted: Nov 1, 2025

Job Description

Company DescriptionOne of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of world-class health care inspired by our people and communities.At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!Job DescriptionReporting to the Director, Facilities Management and Plant Operations, the Manager, Facilities Operations, is responsible of the safe, effective and efficient operation and the comprehensive management the physical facility at the east building of Etobicoke General Hospital. An advocate for excellence in facilities management, the manager will leverage their communication skills to drive collaboration and alignment of our facilities management services in support of our clinical priorities and strategic objectives.AccountabilitiesLeads the process in evaluating and meeting the physical facilities needs of Etobicoke General Hospital east buildingAssist of the development, lead the implementation and monitoring of the Facilities Management (FM) annual goals and objectivesManages the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of short and long term plans and strategies for the improvement in daily operationsDevelops, implements and monitors day-to-day operating policies and proceduresProvides leadership and direction in the management of the day-to-day operations of FM servicesEnsures the hospital facilities meet legislated requirements including mechanical, electrical and emergency response systems including fire safety and nurse callServes as incident Commander for all FM emergency incidents (24/7 emergency on-call)Serve as a Chief Fire Warden responsible for onsite fire safety and trainingsManages the development of the annual budgets and operating plans, including the human resourcesMonitors, analyzes and reconciles variances from approved budget on a monthly basisDevelop Capital and HIRF Budgets; lead associated projects from initiation to completionLeads the development, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of quality improvement initiatives for FM; ensures proper quality programs are designed and implementedReviews performance indicators, monitors outcomes on a regular basis and develops action plans as required to address quality improvement issuesProvides leadership during accreditation to ensure requirements are completed in a timely and accurate mannerInvestigates and debriefs incident reports related to FMIdentifies and develops strategies to streamline operations, improve services and reduce costsDevelops effective relationships with internal peers to implement strategic initiatives and to represents the department on corporate initiativesDevelops relationships with external professional associations and peers across the industry to maintain and improve knowledge of emerging trends, developments and legislation and assess impacts to Osler operationsQualificationsCompletion of a university/college program in building systems maintenance, facilities maintenance/engineering or related discipline requiredMinimum five to seven years previous progressive experience in maintenance and/or plant operations of a hospital/health care facilityExperience managing a unionized workforceBusiness management coursework an assetStrategic planning and leadership and project management skillsAbility to think strategically at the site and departmental levelBroad knowledge of overall hospital structure, operating policies and procedures and decision-making processesKnowledge of management principles and application of such on a daily basisKnowledge of quality improvement principles and practicesKnowledge of computer Maintenance management systems, building automation systems, fire systems and other facilities management software applicationsBroad understanding of and sensitivity toward the multilingual and multicultural diversity of Osler staff, patients and clientsAbility to adapt to change, to implement changes and to facilitate change managementExcellent problem recognition, analytical and problem solving skillsExcellent organizational and time management skillsExcellent verbal and written communication and presentation skillsAbility to multitask effectively, i.e. handle a large number of diverse issues simultaneouslyAbility to work effectively under pressure/stressful conditions and to meet multiple and competing deadlinesMust demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and CollaborationAdditional InformationHours: Currently Days, in an onsite first role that frequently supports direct patient care and has dedicated hours when they are available to patients, team members and/or other partners (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)Annual SalaryMinimum: $118,716.00Maximum: $148,395.00Internal application deadline: November 3, 2025#FTOsler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at human.resources@williamoslerhs.ca.While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

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