Job Description

General Information:
Located on Vancouver Island just 50 km north of Victoria and 30 km south of Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including the Quw'utsun, Malahat, Ts'uubaa-asatx, Halalt, Penelakut, Stz'uminus, 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 95,000. 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 world's 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 CVRD's 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 CVRD's 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 Driver's 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 CVRD's Flex Time Program.

This position works from the CVRD's 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 $116,100.59 to $135,778.43 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:

Testing may be required during the interview process. Testing is based on the knowledge, skills, abilities and qualifications outlined in the job description.

If you require an accommodation to participate in any stage of the hiring process please contact Human Resources at hr@cvrd.bc.ca to communicate your accommodation needs. Please include the position title and competition number.