Hiring the Position of
Supervisor – Facility Services (North)
Position: Supervisor – Facility Services (North)
Union/Association: Administrative Services Group (ASG)
Posting #: 4047398
Date Posted: June 23, 2026
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Employment Status: Permanent, Full-Time (Existing Vacancy)
Work Hours Schedule: 35 hours per week
Location: Catholic Education Centre, Wallaceburg (serving Sarnia-Lambton schools)
Annual Salary Range: $82,763 - $101,167
Start Date: Immediate
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Summary
The Supervisor – Facility Services (North) will be responsible for the custodial and maintenance teams and external contractors in the Sarnia-Lambton region of the Board to ensure educational facilities remain clean, safe, and fully operational. This role provides leadership in day-to-day building operations and maintenance, with a focus on employee performance, optimizing workloads, and overseeing supply chain requirements to meet high organizational standards.
Reporting/Responsibilities
Reporting to the Coordinator – Facility Services, the Supervisor – Facility Services will:
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Oversee the safe, clean and effective operation of school facilities for the comfort of employees, students, and visitors in compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, collective agreement and applicable legislation.
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Regularly visit facilities to supervise operations and maintenance in the assigned geographical area.
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Report to the Coordinator – Facility Services on the status of building operations and maintenance, identify issues and requirements for action and prepare reports as required.
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Direct, supervise and coach 25+ unionized custodial staff and 4+ unionized maintenance staff, coordinating recruitment, monitoring and evaluating performance and monitoring staff attendance records.
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Attend meetings with Human Resources and Union representatives for disciplinary investigations, disciplinary actions and grievances as necessary.
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Maintain records to authorize vacations, leave of absences and other absences of Unionized staff.
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Enforce OHSA/WHMIS and collective agreements through regular site audits, accident investigations, and the management of return-to-work programs.
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Respond as the primary daytime lead for urgent issues and emergencies that occur related to Community Use of Schools, Childcare Operators, security, flood, fire, gas leaks, power loss, equipment failure, etc. for the assigned geographical area.
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Assist with the monitoring of the Maintenance and Custodial Services budgets including inventory control of supplies and equipment.
- Oversee school space turnovers for closed classrooms and major projects, including large-scale furniture moves, setups, and replacements.
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Schedule daytime (approx. 5am-3pm) and Community Use (evenings and weekends) custodial coverage, coordinating with the Shift Supervisor – Custodial Services and monitoring all staff assignments for the assigned geographical region.
- Cover scheduling of afternoon (approx. 1pm-11pm) custodial coverage for the assigned geographical region when the Shift Supervisor – Custodial Services is out of office.
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Respond to emergencies, security alarms, etc. in the assigned geographical region after hours and on weekends per the on-call procedure.
- Prepare and implement updates to custodial run plans and cleaning schedules as required.
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Activate and authorize work orders and logs for appropriate staff and contractors, arranging and monitoring required repairs for completion of work orders.
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Supervise emergency repairs with Maintenance staff and/or contractors, ensuring communication with all applicable stakeholders.
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Schedule contracted work with input from school Administrators, CLASS and Childcare management.
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Resolve issues regarding regular operational and maintenance contracts to ensure school sites adhere to cleanliness and safety standards, scheduling site visits in coordination with school Administrators, CLASS and Childcare management.
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Schedule training and mentorship for all new hires.
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Facilitate regular professional development, onboarding, and technical training for custodial and maintenance staff.
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Mentor custodial staff on standardized cleaning techniques and equipment.
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Lead the recruitment process for vacancies and manage return-to-work programs, including the arrangement of workplace accommodations.
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Participate in departmental process improvements.
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Assist with maintaining policies, procedures and standards for Maintenance, Custodial, and Health & Safety services, ensuring strict adherence to Ministry directives, Municipal Bylaws, OHSA, and WHMIS.
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Monitor and ensure Custodial and Maintenance staff compliance to all applicable policies, procedures and standards.
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Monitor and sure contractor compliance to all applicable specifications, expectations policies, procedures and standards.
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Support school Administrators in conducting annual key audits.
Qualifications and Skills-
Post-secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Technology, Building Operations, or a related field.
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5+ years of experience supervising day-to-day building operations and facility maintenance.
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Experience supervising staff in a unionized environment is preferred.
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Proficient in overseeing physical security systems, including automated access control, lock/key protocols, and life safety monitoring.
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Experience working with work order management systems is preferred, particularly eBase.
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Working at Heights and Fall Protection Training or ability to receive within 3 months of position acceptance.
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Certificate in a discipline related to facility management or equivalent is preferred.
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Comprehensive knowledge of Ontario Building and Fire Codes, AODA, WHMIS, and OHSA as they relate to school board facility management is preferred.
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Strong understanding of collective agreements, the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, and WSIB requirements is preferred.
- Strong customer service orientation with exceptional time management and task prioritization in fast-paced environments.
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Effective verbal and written communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
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Possess a valid Ontario Driver's license (G-class) and access to vehicle.
Accommodation
The St. Clair Catholic District School Board is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process; see .
Please advise the Human Resource Services Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
Thank You
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Record Check as a condition of employment.
