
Assistant Facilities Manager
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage teams providing first-line soft services including reception, mail operations, meeting & events, cleaning, waste & recycling, and vending & food services
- Monitor and maintain office equipment and supplies while managing regular contact and meetings with relevant vendors to report on issues and cost estimates
- Conduct weekly walk-rounds with vendor cleaning managers to ensure quality standards are maintained and manage Trouble Ticket requests promptly per SLAs
- Manage daily health & safety issues including scheduled meetings, fire drills, safety equipment maintenance, and training record keeping
- Provide travel and visitor support interfacing with approved hotels while assisting global travel managers with information gathering and staff communication
- Organize internal and external client events while managing quality of conferencing facilities and food/kitchen operations with housekeeping direction
- Raise purchase orders, manage Wiki pages and communication channels, and deputize for Building Operations Engineer/Facilities Manager when needed
- Diploma or degree level education
- Knowledge of Facilities/Office Services Coordinator role responsibilities
- Previous experience working in high-profile corporate environments
- Previous reception or hospitality experience
- Strong problem-solving skills with good decision-making abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing applications
- Experience in integrated facilities management or soft services coordination
- Background in vendor management and contract oversight
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance requirements
- Experience with trouble ticket systems (Remedy or similar helpdesk platforms)
- Familiarity with event planning and conference facility management
- Understanding of cleaning standards and quality assurance processes
- Experience with travel coordination and hotel management interfaces
I want to work for JLL.