General Information
Located on Vancouver Island just 50 km north of Victoria and 30km south of Nanaimo the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including the Quwutsun Malahat Tsuubaa-asatx Halalt Penelakut Stzuminus Lyackson Pauquachin Ditidaht and Pacheedaht Nations. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands waters plants and animals of this region since beyond time immemorial. The CVRD provides a wide range of local government services to a population of 95000. The picturesque Cowichan Valley offers a warm climate and numerous parks recreational cultural and social opportunities such as majestic mountains the rugged West Coast Trail serene lakes and one of the worlds tallest free-standing timber rail trestles.
The Opportunity:
Are you a dynamic and progressive leader with a keen interest in ensuring the maintenance operation capital projects and long-term asset management of the CVRDs facilities are sustained into the future in a collaborative coordinated cost effective way Consider joining the CVRD in this critical role.
Reporting to the General Manager Community Services the Senior Manager Facilities Division: manages and empowers direct reports by providing mentoring support and assistance in resolving operational problems staffing issues; responds to public government and community organization inquiries; establishes facility and equipment life cycle asset management; responds to CVRD facilities emergency situations; provides support to the CVRDs emergency operation centre and emergency support services when required; engages as an integral part of the departmental management team; oversees procurement/purchasing practices and prepares delivers and manages the operating and capital budgets for the division.
Qualifications
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Graduation from a recognized university or technical institute with a degree in public facilities management or administration project management civil engineering or a related discipline.
- Recognized accreditation in asset management is an asset.
- Six (6) years of related experience in a local government facilities management environment.
- Experience with building construction project management asset management and the physical and operational aspects of public facilities.
- Experience in interacting with senior management elected officials consultants and union leaders.
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License
- Basic First Aid
- An equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered.
View the full job description listing all the job requirements.
Hours of Work
35-hour full-time work week with the opportunity to participate in the CVRDs Flex Time Program.
This position works from the CVRDs satellite office in downtown Duncan BC and is at this time eligible to participate in the Work From Home program in a hybrid in-office / remote schedule after a successful in-office training period.
Salary
Salary range of $116100.59 to $135778.43 per year (2025 rate) commensurate with education training and experience a comprehensive benefits package including extended health dental and insurance benefits pension and paid vacation.
Application Instructions
Please submit your cover letter and resume in confidence at the application link below by the date indicated.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Note
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
General InformationLocated on Vancouver Island just 50 km north of Victoria and 30km south of Nanaimo the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including the Quwutsun Malahat Tsuubaa-asatx Halalt Penelakut Stzuminus Lyackson Pauquachin ...
General Information
Located on Vancouver Island just 50 km north of Victoria and 30km south of Nanaimo the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including the Quwutsun Malahat Tsuubaa-asatx Halalt Penelakut Stzuminus Lyackson Pauquachin Ditidaht and Pacheedaht Nations. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands waters plants and animals of this region since beyond time immemorial. The CVRD provides a wide range of local government services to a population of 95000. The picturesque Cowichan Valley offers a warm climate and numerous parks recreational cultural and social opportunities such as majestic mountains the rugged West Coast Trail serene lakes and one of the worlds tallest free-standing timber rail trestles.
The Opportunity:
Are you a dynamic and progressive leader with a keen interest in ensuring the maintenance operation capital projects and long-term asset management of the CVRDs facilities are sustained into the future in a collaborative coordinated cost effective way Consider joining the CVRD in this critical role.
Reporting to the General Manager Community Services the Senior Manager Facilities Division: manages and empowers direct reports by providing mentoring support and assistance in resolving operational problems staffing issues; responds to public government and community organization inquiries; establishes facility and equipment life cycle asset management; responds to CVRD facilities emergency situations; provides support to the CVRDs emergency operation centre and emergency support services when required; engages as an integral part of the departmental management team; oversees procurement/purchasing practices and prepares delivers and manages the operating and capital budgets for the division.
Qualifications
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Graduation from a recognized university or technical institute with a degree in public facilities management or administration project management civil engineering or a related discipline.
- Recognized accreditation in asset management is an asset.
- Six (6) years of related experience in a local government facilities management environment.
- Experience with building construction project management asset management and the physical and operational aspects of public facilities.
- Experience in interacting with senior management elected officials consultants and union leaders.
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License
- Basic First Aid
- An equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered.
View the full job description listing all the job requirements.
Hours of Work
35-hour full-time work week with the opportunity to participate in the CVRDs Flex Time Program.
This position works from the CVRDs satellite office in downtown Duncan BC and is at this time eligible to participate in the Work From Home program in a hybrid in-office / remote schedule after a successful in-office training period.
Salary
Salary range of $116100.59 to $135778.43 per year (2025 rate) commensurate with education training and experience a comprehensive benefits package including extended health dental and insurance benefits pension and paid vacation.
Application Instructions
Please submit your cover letter and resume in confidence at the application link below by the date indicated.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Note
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
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