Asset Management Coordinator – Town of Canmore – Canmore, AB

Finance
Full Time, Permanent

Why work for the Town of Canmore? For starters, you can take great pride in our organization, its work culture and our exceptional team of talented professionals who genuinely care about our community and accomplish outstanding work each and every day for its citizens.  You will have the opportunity to join a team that is professional, fun, dedicated and passionate about the work, our community, and the endless opportunities for adventure in our magnificent rocky mountain environment. As a member of our strategic leadership team, you will have the opportunity to impact the community by taking the lead on strategic development of town assets, guaranteeing the quality and integrity of our infrastructure for future generations to continue to live , work and thrive in our unique mountain community.

Position Overview:  This is the ideal career opportunity for someone who is seeking to make meaningful and direct impacts in the community through the use of their strategic planning, project management and leadership skills. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with many talented people within our organization and in the community, to develop and implement the Town’s fixed asset and asset-risk management programs, which serve to enhance citizens’ quality of life through the creation of sustainable community infrastructure models. This position will provide you with autonomy, as you will be required to take the lead on a diversity of projects with minimal supervision. This role will be assigned many high priority projects, so the successful applicant will have the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the organization and lead projects through to completion.  As you seek to tackle this diverse portfolio of challenging projects , you will have the opportunity to build  upon program development skills in many areas of asset management such as; implementation of the asset management software, completion of the asset management registry and inventory database, development and implementation of policies, procedures, programs and systems, and then lead the operational administration of the program. In addition, you will be able to cultivate your leadership skills as you consult, advise, coach and mentor asset managing business units to ensure understanding and compliance with asset management practices, principles and legislation which is crucial to our long term success.  Click Here to review the full position description on our website.

Attributes: You are an engaged leader, creative problem solver and strategic thinker who is highly results orientated and you thrive on managing a diverse portfolio of technical and detailed projects. You are driven to understand problems fully in order to find the most successful and appropriate long term resolution, and have developed the ability to identify and mobilize key people and resources in order to tackle a technical problem from a variety of angles.  You are a positive, effective communicator, who listens actively and has the ability to motivate a team and cultivate collaborative, effective relationships. To be the best fit for this position, you have a genuine interest and some previous experience with project management, program development, finance and risk management. With 5+ years of related asset management or information systems experience under your belt, you have developed excellent detail orientation and administration skills and are not afraid to tackle challenging and complex technical projects, provide advice, guidance and recommendations to council or to communicate in a public forum. You will have the opportunity to further develop your exceptional analytical, organizational, communication and data management skills with the diverse projects you will take a lead on in this role. Post-Secondary education or  certification in Finance, Engineering ( Engineer or CET), Environmental Science, Economics, Planning, Real Estate and/or Asset Management will help you to be successful in this role.

Closing Date for Applications: This posting will remain open until October 30, 2015.

How to Apply: If this position is aligned with your skills, interests and experience, we would love to hear from you!  Please submit your detailed resume and cover letter to:

Amanda Coon Sorfleet, HR Coordinator
902-7th Avenue, Canmore AB T1W 3K1
Email: hr@canmore.ca
Web: Apply online at www.canmore.ca/Work-With-Us

Prior to beginning work, the successful candidate will be required to submit a satisfactory RCMP Criminal Records Check, along with other required certifications. The Town of Canmore wishes to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Location: Canmore, AB
Profession(s): Asset Management
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 1:15:38 PM (PST)
Posting Expires: Friday, October 30, 2015 at 4:30:00 PM (PST)

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