Facilities Asset Coordinator

About Us

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre.We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!

About You / What We Are Looking For

This position will be responsible for technical and administrative work involving the coordination of the Facilities Asset Management Program by tracking site work and inspections of all City building components and support plant structures.This role is ideal for a systems thinker with a continuous improvement mindset who can leverage technology and information to improve asset management practices.The incumbent will maintain interrelated asset information across departmental systems, including the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), facilities digital twin, and capital planning software; this includes photos, drawings, plans, manuals and metadata related to City building components and supporting plant structures in order to support data-driven decision-making.Key responsibilities include maintaining asset information, advanced utilization of Excel, data analysis, data migration, and asset scanning, inspection, and tagging of building components.In this role, the incumbent will also prepare, analyze and present summaries of findings for the assigned projects, generate reports, reviewing drawings and specifications for proposed alterations, repair and regular inspections for maintenance work.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated knowledge in facility lifecycle planning, building maintenance methods, materials, and equipment; construction and costing methods, processes, and materials applicable to building or plant equipment maintenance and renovations; as well as asset management principles, facilities maintenance management, repair or replacement methods, and associated costs and timing.The successful candidate will have sound knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and other computerized systems related to facility installations including mechanical, electrical, life safety, energy management and security systems as well as with MS Office programs and AutoCAD. The successful candidate will also demonstrate working knowledge of the bylaws, codes and regulations related to buildings and plant equipment as well as the various trades involved in building inspections, repairs, renovations, and general maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in Building Systems Technology or a related field plus sound experience in asset management of facilities or project management, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Driver’s license for the province of British Columbia.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience identifying and implementing opportunities to improve business processes through workflow automation, reporting, and information management.
• Ability to interpret and work with technical documentation, including as-built drawings, specifications, and equipment manuals.
• A strong understanding of data quality, information relationships, and the importance of structured asset information in supporting decision-making.
• Experience learning and adapting to new business systems and technology solutions to improve operational processes.
• Knowledge of quantity surveying, construction cost estimating, capital project cost development, or lifecycle costing related to building assets

What We Offer:

This CUPE position has an hourly rate range of $43.93 - $51.87. The rate of pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills.

You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. Additionally, there is an opportunity to participate in an earned day off/flex day program. This position is based in Coquitlam. The City offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.

Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.

If at any time during the application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team for confidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.