Asset Management Specialist

Status - Temporary Full-Time - Temporary - Approximate length of assignment, in months - 12 - Type of Position - an Addition to Staff - Start Date - Immediate - Salary - Per hour - Salary Grade - $48.82 - $53.06 - Department - York Region -> Community & Health Services -> Paramedic and Seniors Services - Location Nwmkt Maintenance Ser - 194 Eagle Street - Newmarket, ON L3Y 1J6 CA (Primary) - Job Description (E) **ABOUT US** Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home, making it one of the largest regions in Canada - and the fastest growing with a population that’s expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography, which is comprised of about 1,800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities, is as beautiful, interesting and diverse as our people. Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources. **WHAT WE OFFER** Consistently named one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes, we offer a collaborative, progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13+ Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - aligned with our vision to create strong, caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls. - **Defined Benefit Pension Program** - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions. - **Employer of Choice** - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations. - **Benefits and Wellness** - Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services. Casual employees are eligible to receive payment in lieu of benefits and/or vacation. - **Inclusive and Diverse Workforce** - We’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership. **ABOUT THE ROLE** This position is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of asset management initiatives, strategies and frameworks, asset inspection/condition assessment, data analysis, assets performance monitoring, evaluation and reporting, deterioration pattern and lifecycle cost analysis, and Optimized Decision Making (ODM) to support rehabilitation and replacement planning for relevant Regional assets within the Paramedic and Seniors Services branch. **WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING** - Leading the development, planning and implementation of asset management projects and initiatives supporting Paramedic and Seniors Services assets. - Prepare budgets, capital plans, lifecycle models in support of asset replacement / renewal activities - Collaborates/works with stakeholders and follows the corporate strategic leadership, planning and direction related to this function. - Ensures asset management planning activities across Paramedic and Seniors Services are in alignment with the Corporate Asset Management Policy, Strategy, Plan and initiatives. - Works closely with departments, branches and stakeholders in the development of asset classification, asset collection and data quality. - Assists departments in the development and implementation of asset management strategies and frameworks for their various asset classes. - Establishes Levels of Service and KPI indicators for various asset classes; determines baseline data requirements, undertakes gap analysis, and initiates process to collect required data. - Develops assessment frameworks; prepares asset inspection and condition assessment plans, initiates processes and protocols for data collection, and coordinates with stakeholders to ensure continuous flow of asset data to support asset management programs. - Maps data stored in various relevant asset management software/tools, and develops forms and templates to generate standardized reports. - Utilizes and updates various asset management software/tools including department specific systems/software. - Ensures quality assurance activities to monitor program effectiveness and support continuous improvement efforts with the business unit. - Provides support in the development and implementation of project/program plans, and policies and procedures ensuring consistency and alignment of all plans with broader corporate plans, stan