Architectural Technician - Sherwood Park, Canada - Elk Island Public Schools

Elk Island Public Schools

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Sherwood Park, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the educational needs of approximately 17,500 students in 43 schools.

Every day, the staff and students of EIPS are encouraged to pursue opportunities to grow and discover their passions in life.

The Division prides itself on providing staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, up-to-date resources and practical professional learning opportunities.

Elk lsland Public Schools Central Administration building is located in Sherwood Park, at 683 Wye Road. Providing services for the division, Central administration is comprised of eight departments, in addition to the Board of Trustees.

The departments include:
Education Executive, Communication Services, Facility Services, Student Transportation, Human Resources, Financial Services, Supports for Students, and Information Technologies.

EIPS i s recruiting a permanent full-time Architectural Technologist with our Facility Services department.

Commencing January 9, 2023

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per day)

EIPS offers a comprehensive benefits package for permanent employees

Open to Internal and External Applicants

FUNCTION AND PURPOSE

Other duties include:

utilization monitoring, inventorying and reporting of facility space, as well as preparing presentation materials to be used in meetings with central departments, schools and the community.

Also includes liaising with outside agencies, government officials and municipal partners.

To succeed in this role, you will be detail orientated, self-motivated and capable of managing multiple ongoing projects while working independently and as part of the Facility Services team.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage the facility floor plans and other architectural drawings for the Division's 43 schools.

Develop department standards around school-initiated requests including project scope development and implementation plans.

Design and implement department standards around division floor plans and small-scale drawings.

Lead the incorporation of school building floor plans with other spatial data related to District land assets and planned sites.

Collaborate with administration, schools and external consultants as required to ensure comprehensive data collection and entry.

Collaborate with consultants to ensure drawings achieve Division standards.

Carry out concept drawings in support of internal projects in collaboration with Project Managers.

Conduct annual reporting to Alberta Education and Alberta Infrastructure on District-wide utilization, gross area and tenant lease calculations.

Support Facility Services in developing various strategic planning documents including the Three-Year Capital Plan, Ten-Year Facilities Plan, Three to Five Year IMR plan and other documents as they arise.

Respond to requests for information from schools and central departments including Finance, OH&S and Information Technologies.

Communicate effectively by developing written reports and presentation materials.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience

High school + 2 years' post-secondary diploma (Architectural Technician or Architectural Technologist - preferred).

1-3 years of experience with AutoCAD Software is required.

Experience with BIM systems and space planning.

Ability to interpret civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical drawings.

Well-versed and experienced in Microsoft Office specifically Microsoft Excel.

Knowledge of the Alberta Building Code is considered an asset.

Alberta school board experience is an asset.

Experience in GIS (ESRI and QGIS) is considered an asset.

Requirements:

Must have a valid class 5 driver's license.

Must be able to pass a criminal record check including a vulnerable sector check.