Discover a New and Exciting Adventure as a Director of Maintenance with the Nunavut Housing Corporation.

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

The Nunavut Housing Corporation has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Maintenance in Iqaluit.

Be rewarded with a competitive salary ranging from $126,763.00 to $181,091 per year plus a Northern Allowance of $ 16,008.00 per year for living in Iqaluit.

About the Organization

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2024. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, continuous service bonuses, relocation support, and opportunities for training and career advancement.

The Nunavut Housing Corporation is an agency of the Government of Nunavut which serves the housing needs of one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada. NHC's mandate is to create, co-ordinate, and administer housing programs to provide fair access to a range of affordable housing options to families and individuals in Nunavut. NHC has recently launched The Nunavut 3000 Strategy, () which is a collaboration between the government and its partners to deliver 3,000 new units across the housing continuum by 2030.

About the job

Reporting to the VP Infrastructure, the Director of Maintenance is accountable for the maintenance aspects of program development for NHC and ensures housing assets are maintained to the required standards. The position provides leadership for the effective integration of maintenance management services and responds to executive-level requirements involving maintenance initiatives and other NHC business lines. This position leads the project management process to deliver M & I projects, manages financial resources, and contributes to the development of the NHC's priority- based capital plan.

The Director also provides technical advice, guidance, and support through the maintenance team to NHC District Directors and District maintenance staff to assist in the development of Local Housing Organizations (LHO).

About You

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through completion of an undergraduate degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or a related field. The candidate must have a minimum of eight (8) years of progressively challenging project management experience and direct experience managing building maintenance, design, and project delivery with five (5) years of progressive managerial experience. A professional or trade certification in a related field is an asset. Experience in cold climate design and construction is an asset.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut's official

languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut, and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

An eligibility list may be created to fill similar current and future vacancies across the Nunavut Housing Corporation in all communities.

If you are looking for a role where no day is the same, and where you can make a real difference in the lives of others, then this is the role for you - APPLY TODAY!

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