Asset Management Specialist

Job Description**:POSITION PURPOSE**:
Reporting to the Manager, Business Improvement, Information and Asset Management, is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of asset management initiatives and frameworks related to York Region facilities and buildings, 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 Regional facilities.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assists in the development and implementation of an asset management framework for various asset classes associated with Regional buildings.
- Establishes Levels of Service (LOS) and KPI indicators for various asset classes; determines baseline data requirements, undertakes gap analysis, and initiates processes to collect required data as related to the Property Services Branch.
- Develops condition assessment frameworks; prepares asset inspection and condition assessment plans, initiates processes and protocols for data collection, and coordinates with Department and other stakeholders to ensure continuous flow of asset data to support asset management programs.
- Ensures quality assurance activities to monitor program effectiveness and support continuous improvement efforts with the business unit.
- Assists in the development and management of quality control programs, operating procedures, and control strategies, to ensure consistency and adherence to standards.
- Coordinates the development and maintenance of procedures, guidelines and templates related to facility management, improvement, and maintenance.
- Oversees engineering consultants and feasibility/functional studies related to building condition audits and data input.
- Liaises with internal Department contacts, cross-department staff, external contractors, consultants, government and non-government agencies and the public, as required.
- Performs other duties, as assigned, in accordance with Branch and Department objectives.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Successful completion of a University Degree Architectural or Engineering Sciences, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience in facility condition audits and life cycle database management.
- Familiarity with the development and implementation of asset management initiatives and framework associated with building condition audits, and ability to establish Levels of Service (LOS), KPI indicators, baseline data requirements, and process to collect required data.
- Knowledge in developing condition assessment and inspection plans and programs, processes and protocols for data collection.
- Familiarity with asset data analysis, performance monitoring, evaluation and reporting, performance gap and failure mode analysis, risk assessment, deterioration pattern recognition and trending, determination of remaining asset lives, comparison of maintenance costs with remaining asset values, lifecycle cost analysis, and development of preferred capital investment alternatives and options.
- Knowledge in development of Optimized Decision Making (ODM) framework, process/flow chart, implementation in Capital Planning Tool, and generation of optimized capital improvement plans.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated report writing and project management skills to meet program objectives and work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to map data stored in various asset management software/tools and develop forms and templates.
- Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including customer service, communication, teamwork, initiative/self-management and accountability, and flexibility/adaptability.