Karen Monteith (she/her)

Facilities and Security Manager at Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
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Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada, CA

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Credentials

  • Change Management Certificate
    Engaged HR Inc.
    Jul, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • Discipline & Dismissal Certificate
    Engaged HR Inc.
    Jul, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • Effective Communication Certificate
    Engaged HR Inc.
    Jul, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • People Leadership Certificate
    Engaged HR Inc.
    Jul, 2022
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Facilities and Security Manager
      • Oct 2021 - Present

    • Facilities Manager
      • Oct 2021 - Present

      As a member of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV)’s senior management team, the Facility Manager ensures the building and its operation can meet the needs of the Art Gallery operations, creating a safe, secure, maintained, and accessible facility for staff, visitors and usersResponsible for the long-term planning and the day-to-day activities associated with the facilities maintenance and operations for the AGGV premises. The premises include a historic 1889 mansion and its adjacent collection of 7 newer gallery spaces.Leads the delivery of Facilities Management (FM) services associated with renovations, maintenance repairs, fire/life safety, security system, HVAC, electrical, elevators, plumbing, telecommunications equipment, vehicle management, janitorial services, furniture, grounds, venue rentals, and equipment acquisition and disposal.Manages the Gallery’s Custodian and Gallery Officers, ensuring their training, focus, and understanding of AGGV programs enhances the visitors experience.This position is also responsible for overseeing the work of all contractors and external service providers related to FM functions.The Facilities Manager plays a critical role in assessing current and future facility needs in support of the AGGV’s mission and direction.The Facility Manager work with all external rental requests ranging from private functions, weddings, corporate events, production/film companies, etc.Paint-In is the largest gallery fundraiser of the year and the longest running/largest single day arts festival in Victoria bringing in 30,000 plus visitors and the Facility Manager is the Operations Specialist for the event Show less

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Senior Facilities Specialist
      • Mar 2020 - Oct 2021

      To ensure that the facilities and building services available for faculty, staff and students in the Ivey Business School, UWO campus locations, and the administrative department located at Spencer Hall and Donald K. Johnson Centre are maintained to a standard of excellence required for the effective operation of a world-class business school. To participate and contribute to the development and implementation of capital plans and budgets for facilities renovations and service requirements at the Ivey Business School to maintain and/or upgrade the quality of its current facilities. Show less

    • Facilities Coordinator
      • Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

      The Facilities Coordinator is responsible for providing high quality facilites and services to the Ivey Community including faculty (100+), staff (200+) and students (1500+) to support the effective operations of a work-class business school. Maintaining the buiding facilities, keepin git in good repair, providing services to the community (room reservation, event coordination, reception, processing of mail, courier and supplies requets). The Facilities Coordinator reserves all space (with the exception of a small number of faculty and staff meeting rooms), provide access and sets Chubb security door schedules following policies. Manages guest parking lot and maintains/programs/trouble shoots user accounts in Chubb AFX security system. Show less

    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Educational Assistant
      • Nov 2017 - Jun 2018

      Working within the Emergency Department of Emergency Medicine at University Hospital while under the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry umbrella. Duties and responsibilities included, but were not limited to, providing administrative assistance to muliple Emergency Medicine Programs and Medical Directors. Involved organizing and scheduling approximately 200 clinical clerks, 4th year clerks, visiting elective students and oberserverships. Scheduled committee meetings, appointments, teaching responsibilites, prepare evaluations and supplies for courses. Point of contact for doctors, residents, clerks, students, AMOSO and public. Reconcile research accounts. Show less

    • Academic Program Coordinator
      • Sep 2015 - Sep 2017

      Working with both Graduate and Undergraduate students within the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Western University while reporting to the Graduate Chair and Unvergraduate Chairs. Maintaining and executing a variety of roles and responsibilites all requiring attention to detail, time management and critical thinking. Discretion and confidentiality is a key compoment as working with admissions, grades and funding. Maintaining department, faculty and Western policies; working with faculty, staff, students to ensure a politive experience for all. Show less

    • Graduate Program Coordinator
      • Oct 2014 - Sep 2015

      The position involved working with the Graduate Chair and 198 graduate students within the Faculty of Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering) at Western University, The position involved a very high-level volumn of work. Excellent time management kills were necessary in order to complete and maintain multiple demands and deadlines. Working with many individuals from other countries and a knowledge of foreign regulations within an academic setting. Planning and organizing timetables, course schedules and agendas required a priority to detail. Following and maintaining Western, Department, Faculty and International regulations to ensure success of each. Show less

    • Canada
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Customer Service Representative
      • Jan 2010 - Sep 2014

      Front line for Scotiabank customers, maintaining and developing a strong customer connection. Problem solving and working in an environment where many components involved high priorities and confidentiality was a key aspect to the position. Efficiency and attention to detail in all administrative duties was expected. Front line for Scotiabank customers, maintaining and developing a strong customer connection. Problem solving and working in an environment where many components involved high priorities and confidentiality was a key aspect to the position. Efficiency and attention to detail in all administrative duties was expected.

Education

  • Western University
    Bachelor's degree, Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    1990 - 1994

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