About Us
Established in 1879 and located on the shores of Lake Ontario, Toronto, the award-winning Exhibition Place is Canada’s largest entertainment venue, hosting over 2,000 events and attracting over 5.5 million visitors a year. The 192-acre site is an integral component of Toronto and Ontario’s economy, particularly with respect to conventions, sports, festivals, recreation, culture, and tourism. Exhibition Place boasts the award-winning, LEED Gold Certified Enercare Centre, Canada’s largest exhibition and convention centre, and the Automotive Building LEED Silver conference venue. Since 2004, Exhibition Place has undertaken an environmental stewardship initiative, entitled GREENSmart, which includes the promotion of sustainable development, environmental initiatives and leading-edge green technologies and practices across the site.
We offer a competitive salary, performance incentives, and a comprehensive rewards package. Enjoy OMERS participation – a defined benefit pension plan, employer-paid health & dental, extended healthcare, and professional development.
What can I expect to do in this role?
Reporting
to the Facility Services Manager, the Facility Coordinator supervises all
activities and oversee all coordination related to Housekeeping, Labour, and
contracted services for events, tenants.
- Plan,
coordinate, and supervise housekeeping and labour services for maintenance,
events and tenants.
- Develop
estimates for housekeeping and labour services for events, tenants and internal
projects.
- Provide
coaching to employees and ensure management expectations are met
- Coordinate
and monitor inspection program to verify rental and grounds maintenance
equipment are maintained in proper working order and inspections are conducted.
- Verify
and report employee timesheets for payroll department.
- Provide
feedback for continuous improvement projects that optimizes housekeeping and
labour processes.
- Adhere
to systems to help with time and motion analysis for labour activities.
- Engage
staff in safety awareness program document in facility services safety tracking
matrix.
- Report
profit margins to manager for the assigned events.
- Ensure
all work orders are being completed and documented with the use of the event
booking management system (EBMS).
- Complete
building/site audit prior to occupancy for events, and report/prioritize
repairs and follow-up as required.
- Participate
in production and client meetings for assigned events, providing specialized
technical information as needed.
- Assist in the administration and enforcement of Health & Safety for the department, including the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
- Carry
out the implementation of facility management guidelines and operating
procedures.
- Engage
in Facility Service programs such as training, AODA, propane management, LEED
policies and procedures, housekeeping master schedule, waste management, GBAC
compliance and the administration and enforcement of the collective agreement.
- Participate
in the procurement procedure and supervise/schedule contractors such as soft
landscaping, pest control, waste and recyclable removal, monitoring budgets and
verifying work completion.
- Ensure
work is conducted in a manner that supports City compliance with the
Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Workplace Hazardous
Materials Information System (WHMIS), Ontario Building Code, Technical
Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), and the Occupational Health and Safety
Act (OHSA), etc.
- Ensures
compliance with and a thorough understanding of the Collective Agreements; and
corporate and divisional policies, procedures and guidelines, and the City
by-laws.
- Perform
other duties as assigned.
How do I qualify?
- Post-secondary
education in a discipline pertinent to the job function or an equivalent
combination of education and experience.
- At
least three years’ experience in event or facility coordination
- Experience
in supervising staff in a unionized environment dealing with large-scale
events.
- Possess
a valid full G Class Ontario driver’s license in good standing.
- Ability
to interpret collective agreements, Occupational Health & Safety Act,
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, applicable codes, standards,
guidelines and government legislation as they apply to electrical services.
- Experience
utilizing software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, electronic mail,
purchasing, work order management, Momentus, RPGS, ADP).
- Good
interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally
and written at all organizational levels.
- Proven
customer service skills.
- A
team building mentality with a focus on service.
Job Vacancy Status: This is an Existing Position
Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We carefully review every application – including yours. We’re fortunate to have many outstanding people apply to each of our positions. While we appreciate every application that comes our way, due to the high volume we receive, we’re not able to follow up with each person individually. If a strong match is found between your qualifications and the needs of the role, we’ll contact you.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Exhibition Place is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and members of the public feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the public and the communities in which we live and serve.
Accommodation:
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Exhibition Place and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by emailing us at humanresources@explace.on.ca