Building Facilities Manager (Part-time, Permanent with potential for evolution)

Building Facilities Manager (Part-time, Permanent with potential for evolution) - *New Position

Employment Type: Permanent, Part-time

Hours & Days of Work: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days a week

Location: Our office is located at 340 Gerrard St. E, Toronto, Ontario

Reports To: Director of Operations

Hiring Range

$35 - $40 hourly (weekly hours are approximately 22.5 hours to start). Full-Time (37.5 hours) annualized equivalent (for reference): approximately $68,000 – $78,000, plus a competitive benefits and pension plan

Job Posting Closing Date: We encourage candidates to apply by August 7th, 2026. This posting is open until filled. We will begin reviewing applications as they are received and may begin meeting with candidates before the application deadline. If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply early.

About us

At the heart of Right To Food’s work is the belief that food is a basic right. We bring people together around good food so communities can thrive. With more than 400 partners across the country, we build inclusive, culturally responsive Community Food Centres, share knowledge, create health-focused programs, and advocate for equitable policy change.

At Right To Food, we work on behalf of good food for all. Our collective approach at Right To Food is founded on dignity and respect, equity and empathy. These values are core to our mission and outlined in our Good Food Principles. Right To Food is strongly committed to equity and inclusion within its community.

We welcome applications from members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment, and welcome candidates to speak about how their experience has demonstrated a commitment to Equity, Inclusion, Reconciliation and Anti-Oppression.

About the Position

We are seeking a Building Facilities Manager to provide hands-on oversight of daily operations and ongoing stewardship of our newly renovated three-storey office and Community Food Centre in downtown Toronto.

You’ll play a central role in ensuring the facility is safe, efficient, compliant with relevant laws and standards, and comfortable for those who use it. As this role develops, you will contribute to establishing operational processes appropriate to a new facility and collaborate with internal stakeholders and third-party service partners. This role does not include direct people management at this stage.

This is an ideal opportunity for a facilities professional who enjoys hands-on building operations, values community-based work, and wants to help shape the operating and ongoing stewardship of our newly renovated three-storey office and Community Food Centre at 340 Gerrard St. E. This is a new role with the opportunity to shape the systems, standards, and routines that will keep our building safe, welcoming, efficient, compliant, and responsive to the needs of staff, community members, partners, and program participants.

Key Responsibilities

Manage building operations, third-party service coordination, and maintenance oversight

• Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day facilities matters.
• Perform basic repairs and maintenance that don’t require professional services.
• Monitor preventative maintenance schedules and manage inspections and service delivery.
• Respond to urgent facility matters, including service disruptions, emergencies, and after-hours issues when needed.

Stakeholder and vendor management

• Source, coordinate and hold third-party contractors accountable for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire safety, security, and other systems.
• Review quotes, contracts, and scope of work to ensure that work is addressed in a timely manner.
• Onboard new vendors and support the operations team with contract renewals with current vendors.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support maintenance and renovations, and ensure that operational requirements are met.

Life safety, security, and regulatory compliance

• Ensure life safety systems (e.g., fire alarms, sprinklers, emergency lighting) are tested, maintained, and documented to meet municipal and provincial standards under the Ontario Fire Code and related authorities.
• Support compliance with the Ontario Building Code (OBC) and local regulations, including record-keeping of inspections, tests, permits, and certifications.
• Help administer emergency preparedness plans, including fire safety, evacuation, and business continuity procedures.
• Work with security vendors and internal teams to respond to incidents and refine access procedures.

Waste, grounds, and daily services

• Oversee grounds maintenance, waste management (including City of Toronto organics, recycling, and garbage programs), and coordinate with service providers.
• Liaise with cleaning services and help ensure the facility is clean, safe, and welcoming.

Documentation, planning, and budgeting support

• Maintain thorough documentation of facility activities, service contracts, warranties, and technical manuals.
• Support budgeting for facilities operations and identify opportunities to optimize costs and improve system reliability.

Values alignment

• Align with Right To Food values and contribute to the evolution of our culture, and a work environment that is grounded in Equity, Courage, Relationship-focused and Integrity.

Qualifications & Skills

• Typically requires 3-5 years of progressive experience in facilities management, building operations, property management, or related fields, including frontline facilities work and experience supervising staff, contractors, and vendors.
• Knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing), life safety systems, and compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to coordinate and oversee third-party vendors and service providers.
• Familiarity with Ontario regulatory standards (Ontario Building Code, Ontario Fire Code, accessibility standards such as AODA) and municipal requirements is an asset.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Independent work style and comfort establishing new processes in a dynamic environment.
• Digital fluency and adaptability, with the capacity to navigate evolving tools, systems, and workflows in a fast-paced organizational context.
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and that strives to work from an anti-racism and anti-oppression framework.
• Demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and reconciliation through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours to respond to urgent or unexpected facilities issues which may include occasional evenings, weekends, or holidays.

Preferred

• Professional facility management certification (e.g., BOMI, IFMA – FMP) or a demonstrated commitment to obtaining certification is strongly preferred. Experience in community-focused or multi-use facilities.
• Experience with kitchens and kitchen equipment.

Work Arrangement

• This role is expected to start as part-time/flexible with evolving scope as building operations mature.
• Opportunities to expand hours or responsibilities based on organizational needs.
• This is an in-person role that includes scheduled on-call coverage, with occasional availability required outside of regular business hours to respond to urgent or unexpected facilities issues. Emergency response will follow established vendor and escalation protocols in collaboration with the Director, Operations.
• Comfort using Google Workspace (or similar tools), project management software like ClickUp, and CRM platforms (we use Salesforce), along with openness to learning new digital tools and workflows.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This role involves regular movement throughout a three-storey building and Community Food Centre, including walking, standing, bending, and navigating stairs.The Building Facilities Manager may be required to:

• Perform light physical tasks such as moving small equipment or supplies.
• Occasionally lift or carry items up to approximately 25 lbs.
• Visually inspect building systems and spaces, including mechanical rooms and service areas.
• Respond to urgent facilities issues that may require on-site presence outside regular. business hours on an infrequent basis.

Why work for us?

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape how a new community hub and office space operates, setting standards for safety, efficiency, and experience that align with our mission.

We offer

➔ Comprehensive benefits package including extended health, dental, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, membership in a defined benefit pension plan, paid vacation based on the organization's enhanced vacation policy (prorated according to hours of work), a December break (usually a week) to recharge, wellness days and access to an Employee Assistance Program

➔ a culture of mutual support where staff are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive Canada.

➔ an opportunity to be part of a movement building health, belonging and social justice in marginalized neighbourhoods across Canada through the power of food.

How to apply

To apply, please click on the application link. Please attach your resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please share what you think makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Only those applicants being considered will be contacted.

If you require any accommodations or technical support, please email work@righttofood.ca (please do not email your application to this email). Thank you for your interest in Right To Food.

Pay: $35.00-$40.00 per hour

Work Location: In person