The Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 invites applications for the position of Asset Management Specialist. The successful candidate will report to the General Manager of Planning & Community Services.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic insight and implementation strategies for the sustainable management of the municipality’s existing infrastructure assets that support Optimized Decision Making (ODM).
- Collaborate closely with operating departments to compile asset condition assessment reports and integrate a risk management matrix within the Asset Management Program.
- Manage the selection, launch, and integration of an asset management software system with the assistance of the multi-department Asset Management Working Group.
- Manage the continued systematic development and maintenance of the asset registry for all municipal assets.
- Coordinate the research and assembly of existing asset datasets from various departments and media, including GIS systems, spreadsheets, and other sources.
- Train and educate all staff on asset management processes and their role in the collection and value/use of the data.
- Oversee and mentor the asset management and GIS technical team providing direction, guidance, and feedback.
- Create and provide other high-level asset management reports and recommendations, as required, regarding different aspects involved with the management of capital infrastructure.
- Analyze future funding requirements/long-range budgets to maintain the current municipal levels of service.
- Develop asset management related bylaws, policies, plans, and procedures.
- Provide department quarterly progress reports and asset specific State of the Infrastructure reports to the senior leadership team and Council.
Qualifications:
- College Diploma or University Degree in a relevant discipline (Business, Engineering, GIS) from an accredited College or University, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Five (5) years of previous experience in a supervisory role related to municipal/public infrastructure such as developing and maintaining inventory datasets, infrastructure condition assessments, lifecycle costing, risk management, and/or infrastructure priority setting.
- Information Management (asset management, GIS applications, NAMS, ISO) certification and training from a recognized Institute or organization is an asset.
- Project Management experience and/or certification.
- Professional and dependable with exceptional organizational and time management skills.
- Effective influencing, negotiating, communication (both written and verbal), and change management skills.
- Valid class 5 driver's license is required.
All interested applicants are invited to submit their resume, in confidence to:
Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87
Attn: Human Resources
Postal Bag 1010
Bonnyville, Alberta T9N 2J7
Fax: (780) 826-4524
Email: hr@md.bonnyville.ab.ca
Closing Date: Until Suitable Candidate Found