Job Description

Position Information

Title

Director, Civic Facilities

Job Status

Regular Full Time (Exempt)

Position Overview

The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be "The Healthiest Small City in the World", with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the General Manager, Corporate Services, the inaugural Director, Civic Facilities provides senior-level leadership in the strategic planning, operations, stewardship, and long-term development of the City's civic facilities portfolio. With a focus on asset management, service excellence, sustainability, and operational resilience, this position ensures that all City-owned and City-supported facilities are safe, accessible, well-maintained, and aligned with civic priorities. The Director is responsible for advancing capital renewal and modernization programs, guiding strategic initiatives such as energy efficiency and emergency readiness, and integrating facility operations with asset management systems. They also play a key role in cross-departmental planning and provide expert guidance to City leadership and Council, as well as overseeing emergency preparedness for facilities, leading sustainability and energy initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory and occupational health and safety standards, and fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace culture.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline plus multiple years of progressive management experience in facilities operations or capital asset planning, preferably within the public sector. They will bring a strong foundation in asset management, with demonstrated success leading high-performing teams in complex, unionized, and service-oriented environments. They are both strategic and hands-on, with the ability to move seamlessly between operational priorities and long-term planning initiatives. They lead with consistency, integrity, and a deep sense of accountability.

Compensation

The targeted salary range for this position is $145,752 - $169,548 annually, supplemented by a competitive total rewards package.

Hours of Work

Compressed work schedule

Additional Information

How to Apply

We are committed to being an inclusive employer--one that reflects the diversity of our community and values the unique contributions of each person.

Guided by our core values and Council's vision for an open and inclusive city, we work to create respectful, safe, and accessible workplaces. We regularly review and improve our hiring practices to help identify and remove barriers. Through ongoing learning, we continue to address any that remain.

If this is the next step in your professional career, please visit our website and submit your application to

JENNIFER

MADDEN

and

MAGGIE

OW

at www.pfmsearch.com.

Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.
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