Prince George Native Friendship Centre Looking for General Manager at Prince George, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

The Prince George Native Friendship Centre (PGNFC) delivers programs and services through a lens of reconciliation, as we have been doing since the inception of the PGNFC for the past 50+ years. A key component of this journey is ensuring the voices of each person is heard and included in our trauma informed and culturally dynamic approach; this perspective is critical to reconciliation. We respect and honour people’s stories as they share their experiences, perspectives, and beliefs in the direction we are taking as an organization; we view this as a strengths-based process, where we build upon the multitude and diversity of existing strengths.

Prince George Native Friendship Centre

“We are a dynamic and compassionate team facilitating individual, family, and community growth, well-being and mutual understanding through the “power of friendship”.

Come join our dynamic, highly motivated, Senior Leadership team as a:

General Manager (Full Time)

You have a passion for building and asset management supporting Community Programs.

You are a leader that thrives in a multi-faceted role and has excellent organizational skills.

Preferred Responsibilities

In this role, there is a heavy emphasis on facility asset management, based on the facility life cycle, including building conditions, and sustainability, which includes the daily facility maintenance, a preventative maintenance plan and the coordination of renovations required in the facilities. You will take a primary role in the asset, operational, property management capital and operating asset maintenance budgets for eleven PGNFC buildings, fleet, vehicle leases, one camp and parking lot. You will ensure that short and long-term planning decisions are cost efficient, economically, environmentally and socially/operationally sustainable. Other areas of responsibilities include facilities security and phone systems, and the insurance and risk management of all PGNFC operations services and programs. This role supervises the custodial maintenance team. The preferred qualifications for this role include:

• A Minimum of a Degree in Facility Management or related Degree and/or a Trade Certification or possess an appropriate combination of education and experience directly related to building and asset management.
• A minimum of ten (10) years directly related work experience in a large, complex multi-location environment (preferably in a non-profit environment).
• A minimum of five (5) years experience working at a management level in a community-based not-for-profit organization.
• Extensive demonstrated knowledge of building equipment and systems.
• General project management experience in facilities infrastructure and renovation projects.
• Considerable knowledge of construction and maintenance trades along with municipal codes.
• Knowledge and experience with energy efficiency programs.
• Proven experience in proposal writing and writing reports, strategic work plans, goals and objectives.
• Superior communication skills including presentation skills, writing ability, and computer proficiency.
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills.
• Complete Criminal Record Clearances and possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Be willing to work flexible hours including on call, evenings & weekends.

Our starting wage is $50-$55/hour based on qualifications and experience with a full benefit plan and RRSP contributions.

To apply for this position please visit our website at to submit a resume and cover letter before January 5, 2024.

Prince George Native Friendship Center