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 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 facilities Project Manager you will have the opportunity to impact the community by taking the lead on the development and renovation of critical community facilities such as the Canmore Recreation Center. In doing so, you will be ensuring the quality and integrity of our infrastructure for future generations to continue to live, work and thrive in our beautiful 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 project management, planning and building Construction skills. You will have the opportunity to further develop your strong relationship building and leadership skills as you collaborate with many talented people. 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 your project management skills in many areas of asset management such as; building maintenance, sustainable construction, capital planning and analysis, procurement, managing consulting/contractor services, overseeing the asset management registry and inventory databases, managing budgets and grant In addition, you will be able to cultivate your leadership skills as you consult, advise and seek to build strong partnerships with outside stakeholders and internal business units to ensure the right people are involved in seeing these important projects through to successful completion. Click here to review the full position description on our website.

Attributes: You are a confident, personable and approachable self-starter, who takes initiative, but can work successfully in a strong team environment. You are a positive, effective communicator, who listens actively and has the ability to cultivate collaborative, effective relationships with a diversity of internal and external stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative problem solver and strategic thinker who thrives on managing a diverse portfolio of technical and detailed projects. To be the best fit for this position, you have a genuine interest and extensive experience with project management, building construction, life cycling and maintenance, budgets and grant administration. With 5+ years of related experience, you have developed excellent detail orientation and administration skills, you are not afraid to tackle challenging and complex technical projects, provide advice, and complete reports and recommendations to senior management. You will have the opportunity to further develop your exceptional analytical, organizational and written communication skills with the diverse projects you will lead. Post-secondary education in a related field such as project management, architectural technology or engineering, (PMP) Project Management Professional Certification, WHMIS and First Aid Certifications are also required. Exceptional organizational habits, the ability to set and meet realistic deadlines and strong analytical and problem solving skills will help you to be successful in this role.

Perks and Benefits: In addition to being a great place to work, the Town of Canmore offers an opportunity for worklife balance, a full benefits package, a Health Spending Account and a generous retirement savings program. The Salary range for this position is $73,509.80 – $86, 486.40 per annum commensurate with skills, experience and education related to the role.

Closing Date for Applications: Monday, February 15, 2016

Please submit your resume and cover to:

Amanda Coon Sorfleet, Human Resources Coordinator
Town of Canmore
Email: 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 all required certifications and documentation, including driver`s abstract and records checks. 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