JOB SUMMARY

Cultural and Heritage Programs is responsible for multi-disciplinary arts centres, heritage and museum facilities and structures, the delivery of arts, heritage and museum public programming and events, volunteer program development, audience development, and exhibits and research.

You are responsible to ensure that theatre policies are enforced and that procedures are maintained. You ensure that health, safety and maintenance standards are maintained, and promote excellent customer service relations. You are accountable for the bar, coat check and souvenir revenues and inventory and prepare cash deposits. You monitor, train and provide guidance to front of house personnel, and provide emergency response treatment (First Aid/CPR) as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 12

Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience interacting with the public. Hospitality experience preferably in a theatre, entertainment venue or similar environment.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• City Of Ottawa Policies and Procedures.
• Demonstrated awareness of safety/security of public.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Candidates must be mature and possess excellent public relations, leadership, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team setting or independently.
• Must have experience in training, supervision of staff and volunteers.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills
• Self Starter
• Flexibility
• Proven team leader
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex demands simultaneously

JOB SUMMARY

The mandate of Facility Operations is to operate and maintain all City facilities and City-managed buildings, which represents approximately 900 buildings and includes police, fire, libraries, child care, paramedic posts, recreation, culture, public works, City Hall and other administrative buildings, long-term care facilities, and facility outdoor property. The Facility Operations units deliver facility management and maintenance services within assigned geographic and/or specialty areas.

You are responsible for performing duties associated with the operation and maintenance of all City facilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 10

Up to one month of related experience

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• General facility cleanliness and safe work practices
• Cleaning chemicals and disinfectants and safe application/procedures
• Effective cleaning techniques
• WHMIS
• Customer Service principles
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to communicate effectively with the general public and staff
• Able to work effectively in a team environment
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Polite and punctual
• Possess the physical capability to perform the ongoing duties of the position
• Prepared to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
• Presentable to the public

JOB SUMMARY

The Design and Construction Facilities Branch is responsible for architecture, engineering and landscape architecture services, design and construction management, and other related technical and professional services. 

You manage total project delivery for assigned major multi-year, multi-discipline construction and renovation projects for municipal building and/or landscape architectural projects.  

You are responsible for: all phases of concurrent project delivery from project inception through consultant selection, pre-design, detailed design, contract documentation, tendering, award, construction, testing, commissioning, turnover to Client and Operating Division and warranty inspection; participating in project identification, prioritization, planning, public consultation and risk management; coordinating the environmental site assessment process and other studies and all stages of the project lifecycle; monitoring, tracking and reporting on project status; approving all project expenditures; and contributing to the review/development of department standards. 

You also provide expert, technical advice and manage project delivery for:

• assigned capital works or renewal projects for the construction of new facilities, additions, major renovations and/or significant new building functionality and use (including community centres, arenas, swimming pools, major recreation complexes, fire stations, libraries, archives, municipal ward yards, transit maintenance facilities, paramedic stations, administration buildings, heritage and cultural facilities), etc.,

and/or

• assigned capital works or renewal projects, including new parks and open space developments, as well as major park renovations and other related municipal facilities.

You have a good working understanding of all construction industries, including engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural practices. 

*The Senior Project Manager Building and Parks will work in one of the following architectural disciplines and the educational requirements will be adjusted accordingly: Building OR Landscape.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year Bachelor of Engineering or Architecture or Landscape Architecture

Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the discipline of planning, design and construction of building and/or landscape architecture projects, 5 of which must be in construction project management.

Experience with City’s Project Management System is an asset

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario OR Licensed Architect with Ontario Association of Architects OR Landscape Architect with Ontario Association of Landscape Architects full member with seal (or reciprocal license) is required

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset

LEED AP (Accredited Professional) with Green Building Certification Inc. (GBCI) is an asset

KNOWLEDGE

• Complete building and/or landscape architectural, design and construction methods and practices and related national and provincial construction standards, including legislation, regulations, codes and by-laws pertaining to Ontario Building Code, Accessibility for the Built Environment,  Occupational Health and Safety Act, Canadian Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Environmental Assessment Act, Ontario Fire Codes, CSA Documents, etc.
• Principles of project management, including cost containment/control, risk management and reporting of multi-year, highly complex and high dollar value projects
• Processes for developing Requests for Qualifications, Requests for Proposals and the tendering and contracting process, including acceptance, review and selection of bids/tenders while ensuring transparency and probity of the tendering/contracting process
• Computer applications including, City’s Project Management systems, Computer Aided Design (CAD), scheduling, spreadsheet and word processing programs, e-mail and use of the Intra-Internet
• Protocols for preparing reports, briefings and other communiqués and those pertaining to public consultation, and responding to senior management/Councillor inquiries
• Current construction materials, methods, processes and practices
• Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) documentation
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to manage concurrent complex, high dollar value and often highly sensitive projects and bring projects to completion on time and within budget
• Ability to prepare RFQ’s and RFP’s, review, analyze and recommend acceptance of proposals
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, to inquiries from senior management, Councillors or the general public and present technical material in formats conducive to various audiences
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Effective presentation skills; ability to prepare and deliver presentations to large groups and various target audiences; ability to convey information in an understandable and relatable manner
• Ability to work as a team player/leader
• Ability to identify and recommend solutions to issues and problems pertaining to assigned projects to mitigate loss/project downtime
• Organizational skills
• Ability to manage activities between technical staff, consultants, contractors, other levels of governments and external agencies/utilities
• Ability to read drawings from existing records or for proposed works 
• Ability to deal effectively with multiple demands and conflicting priorities
• Ability to foster trust and cooperation
• Independent, self-motivated
• Organized and attentive to detail 
• Demonstrated initiative
• Adaptable and resourceful
• Flexible and able to work with elected officials, representatives from all levels of government, the public, and consultants/contractors
• Ability to carry out construction work site reviews for the purpose of resolving project on-site problems and accepting/rejecting contractors’ work

JOB SUMMARY

The mandate of Facility Operations is to operate and maintain all City facilities and City-managed buildings, which represents approximately 900 buildings and includes police, fire, libraries, child care, paramedic posts, recreation, culture, public works, City Hall and other administrative buildings, long-term care facilities, and facility outdoor property. The Facility Operations units deliver facility management and maintenance services within assigned geographic and/or specialty areas.

You are responsible for maintaining, trouble shooting, repairing, monitoring, controlling, designing and inspecting all mechanical and ancillary systems associated with City facilities. You are also responsible for the design, construction and installations of new and updated HVAC and Building Automation systems in the facilities including installation and maintenance of Refrigeration, Natural Gas and Propane fired equipment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 12

Journeyman’s Refrigeration & Air Conditioning License and Certification achieved through 9000 apprenticeship hours  

Journeyman’s License in Gas #1 achieved through 6000 apprenticeship hours 

Minimum of five (5) years of related experience within outlined trade following the attainment of the Journeyman’s Certificates

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Service, maintenance and operations of gas combustion systems
• Service, maintenance and operation of plumbing, electronic and pneumatic controls
• BAS training including BACNet
• Relevant guidelines, policies, regulations and legislation
• Preventative maintenance procedures
• Purchasing Bylaws and tendering and contract processes
• Safe handling of chemicals, lubricants and other service related material
• Working knowledge of all applicable trade tools, i.e. manometers, vacuum pumps, etc. 
• Direct Digital Control systems
• Personal computer business application systems use
• Read and interpret blueprints, plans, schematics, equipment manuals and technical specifications
• Ontario Electrical Code
• CSA Z-462 Workplace Electrical Safety
• Arc-Flash Calorie Rated PPE
• Indoor air quality requirements as per ASHRAE
• B-51 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
• B-52 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Code
• B-149 Natural Gas and Propane Code
• Natural Gas Fired Generators
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability in service, maintenance and operations of fuel-fired systems
• Mechanical and Electrical troubleshooting expertise
• Safety conscious, working on fuel fired equipment
• Be able to assist in the review of contracts for compliance with legislative and corporate requirements
• Be able to assist in the review of drawings and specifications for new construction projects.
• Communicate effectively with clients, contractors, other employees and public
• Read building drawings (mechanical, electrical and architectural)
• Interpret job and/or manufacturer specifications
• Prepare work orders and parts orders
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Personal computer business application systems use
• Troubleshoot, service and maintain 600V equipment; Work on voltages from 24VAC-750VAC
• Reclaim and record refrigerants as per MOE regulations and ODP requirements
• Braze, weld, cut and solder using torches and basic arc welding procedures within TSSA guidelines  
• Silos welding/brazing
• Ability to program, troubleshoot and maintain various BASs
• Be able to proper setup of emissions on all fuel fired equipment (MOE)
• Be able to work with MMS to create and update PM routines
• Supervise contractors and participants in projects
• Display initiative and innovation in problem solving
• Effective interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision
• Dependable and demonstrates initiative
• Polite and punctual
• Ability to work in extreme industrial conditions as workers are exposed to hot & cold workplace temperatures, noise, odours, potentially toxic and explosive atmospheres
• Ability to work at heights 
• Must be prepared to occasionally work irregular hours as required
• Conduct repairs from elevated platforms and/or confined spaces
• Work in areas with corrosive chemicals