Chief of Residential Housing Maintenance and Projects

National Defence - Canadian Forces Housing Agency
Bagotville (Québec)
EG-05
$78,909 to $99,200
For further information on CFHA, please visit: CFHA Jobs

About the Canadian Forces Housing Agency Video

**Closing date: 27 August 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

**Important messages**:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

If at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process.

THIS PROCESS WILL ONLY BE USED TO STAFF POSITIONS AT HOUSING SERVICES CENTER BAGOTVILLE. NO POOL WILL BE ESTABLISHED FOR STAFFING AT OTHER LOCATIONS.

Due to the nature of the work, it is not possible to work from home. This position is full-time from the office and would require relocation to Bagotville, Quebec.

**Duties**:
SOME DUTIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE:
Lead and oversee the development of plans, reports, and financial analyses related to asset management, Housing Services Centre (HSC) Condition Assessments, capital/recapitalization proposals, and technical services program operations.

Manage and supervise the delivery of repair and maintenance operations, project development, and contract management, from initiation to implementation, through a dedicated technical services team and external service providers.

Ensure regulatory compliance, guiding team members, service providers, and housing occupants on applicable policies, standards, codes, and safety regulations related to repair, maintenance, and construction.

Provide expert guidance to stakeholders on technical requirements, including design specifications, technical drawings, and regulatory standards for capital and recapitalization projects.
- Lead and mentor a team of up to six operational and administrative staff, overseeing performance management, recruitment, training, and professional development to build team capacity.

**Work environment**:
A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT CFHA...
As a Special Operating Agency reporting to the Department of National Defence (DND),CFHA contributes to the quality of life of CAF members and their families through the provision of housing services, and through the responsible and sustainable management of the Department’s housing infrastructure. We are a team of 380 federal public servants who work hard to meet the needs of the Canadian Armed Forces families living in DND housing. We have close to 230 employees at our Housing Services Centers across Canada and 150 employees at our Head Office in Ottawa.

**Intent of the process**:
The immediate need is to staff one French Essential position on an indeterminate (permanent) basis at the CFHA Bagotville Office.

**Positions to be filled**: 1

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

EDUCATION:
EDU. A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:

- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1. Experience conducting inspections and determining maintenance requirements of residential or commercial properties.
EX2. Experience in property or facility maintenance or project management.
EX3. Experience in managing financial resources.
EX4. Experience engaging and collaborating with stakeholders.

ASSET EDUCATION:
AEDU1. Possession of a valid journeyman's certificate in a major residential building trade or certification as an engineering technologist or technician.
AEDU2. Interprovincial Red Seal Certification as a Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber or Gasfitter.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AEX1. Supervisory experience.

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
French essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
C1. Project Management
C2. Mobilize people
C3. Achieve results
C4. Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
C5. Demonstrating Integrity and Respect

ABILITIES:
A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3. Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work to meet deadlines.
A4. Ability to assess residential construction and renovation projects for compliance with relevant codes, standards, and material requirements, a