Temporary Asset Management Technician - Whitby, Canada - The Town of Whitby

The Town of Whitby

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Whitby, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Open Date

May :38:00 PM
Close Date
May :59:00 PM
Position Title
Temporary Asset Management Technician
Posting Type
Fulltime
Posting Status
Active
Position Length
Temporary
Department Group
Engineering and Infrastructure
Hours per Week
35
Department
Financial Services
Openings
1
Education
College Diploma
Experience
2 years
Salary Range

- $ $39.

60 per hour (Band D)
Description:
Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let's grow together.

Temporary Asset Management Technician

(anticipated for a duration of up to 16 months):

Who We Are
In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area.

Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada.

Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031.

Whitby's Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby's planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre.

Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming.

On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community.

Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us.

We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let's grow together.

What You Will Get To Do

Reporting to, and under the direction of the Supervisor, Asset Management, the temporary Asset Management Technician is responsible for the development and implementation of all roads/roads-related asset management plans, assisting in updating the Corporation's Municipal Asset Management Plan and maintaining Geographical Information Systems (GIS) datasets.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

assisting in maintaining databases to ensure completeness, accuracy and availability of up to date information from all sources to all users;

- providing technical support and training for GPS equipment and software to staff;
- performing research and analysis regarding asset management best practices;
- developing and updating the Town of Whitby's Municipal Asset Management Plan;
- assisting or evaluating commercially available and proprietary GPS/GIS software and hardware and make recommendations on effectiveness to maintain digital data;
- investigating and promoting the business development aspect of utilizing the Town's GPS resources;

Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

Our Engineering and Infrastructure Services division is looking for a self-motivated, highly technical, Asset Management Technician who understands what it takes to model asset performance to optimize preventative maintenance strategies, delivering data to various divisions.

Using your extensive technical knowledge and experience allows you to navigate through complex challenges and recommend innovative solutions.

You are able to provide strong problem solving skills and using sound judgement, you have the ability to exercise discretion, judgement and diplomacy when working with staff, contractors and general public.

What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you must possess:

three (3) year, post-secondary diploma in Engineering Technology, Applied Geography, Resource Management, or a related field from a recognized Community College;

- a minimum of two (2) years of related experience preferably in the municipal field, specifically relating to asset management;
- a thorough, technical knowledge and understanding of asset management criteria;
- demonstrated intermediate