Union/Affiliation:

Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)

Pay range:

$99,865 to $119,148 annually

SFU Department Descr:

Facilities Services - Operations & Maintenance

Position Grade:

12

# of openings:

1

Biweekly Hours:

72

About the Role

The Manager, Trades Personnel provides strategic and operational leadership for workforce management and service delivery within the Operations & Maintenance portfolio. The role establishes consistent people management frameworks and operational practices to support effective service delivery across multiple trade disciplines.Leading a large unionized workforce, the Manager oversees performance management, workforce development, and operational effectiveness, ensuring alignment with collective agreements, departmental priorities, and University objectives. The role collaborates with Directors, Technical Managers, and peers to ensure consistent standards and effective resource utilization.This position is one of three aligned roles (Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical/Shift Engineering) working collaboratively to support coordinated, consistent service delivery across the portfolio.

The ideal candidate is a people-focused leader who prioritizes employee well-being, engagement, and professional growth within a unionized environment. They demonstrate strong emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and the ability to build trust and accountability across diverse teams. Skilled in coaching and performance management, they foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and continuous improvement. The candidate is an effective collaborator and communicator, able to align teams around shared goals and operational priorities. They bring a balanced approach to decision-making, combining strategic thinking with practical execution to support consistent, high-quality service delivery.

Full Job Description

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related discipline, and 7 years of progressive leadership experience in operations, workforce management, or a related field within a large, unionized and/or public sector environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Ability to coach, mentor and develop staff to support performance and career growth
• Ability to communicate clearly and build trust across teams and leadership
• Ability to balance strategic thinking and change management with practical execution to deliver reliable, high-quality operational outcomes
• Demonstrates genuine care for employee well-being, fostering a respectful, inclusive environment within a unionized environment
• Ability to manage performance issues with fairness, consistency, and sound judgment

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

• 4 weeks' vacation (prorated for the first year)*
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
• Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
• And more! View our benefits brochure

*Prorated for part-time employees

Additional Information

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.