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Reporting to the Director of Facilities, you will be responsible for the overall maintenance and daily operation of all VIDO facilities. This includes leading the operation and maintenance of the InterVac high-containment facility, ensuring effective resource allocation and scheduling of work. In addition, the Facility Manager oversees the operation of all other VIDO facilities and coordinates maintenance activities currently delivered

Reporting to the Director of Facilities, you will be responsible for the overall maintenance and daily operation of all VIDO facilities. This includes leading the operation and maintenance of the InterVac high-containment facility, ensuring effective resource allocation and scheduling of work. In addition, the Facility Manager oversees the operation of all other VIDO facilities and coordinates maintenance activities currently delivered by the University of Saskatchewans Facilities Management team.

Job requirements
        Oversee the daily operational & maintenance activities to ensure the provision of safe and secure laboratory conditions within the containment environments in compliance with federal regulations.
        Coordinate a challenging combination of initiatives, contributing to and ensuring the integrity of the overall building operation. These initiatives will include research and analysis of trends and best practices, process management, and development of key maintenance practices (e.g. corrective, preventive, predictive).
        Build and maintain effective professional working relationships with both external service providers and FMD Trade Shops to ensure timely and efficient work and service delivery.
        Lead, interact, and collaborate daily with trade personnel, supervisors, managers, work groups, engineers and project managers.
        Responsible for engaging facilities contacts and customers.
        Handle multiple projects with changing, and sometimes conflicting, priorities.
        Work independently and collectively as appropriate, reviewing priorities with the Director of Facilities.

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