Community Works Advisor - Fort Smith, Canada - Government of the Northwest Territories

Government of the Northwest Territories

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Fort Smith, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Department Information:

The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), supports capable, accountable and self-directed community governments providing a safe, sustainable and healthy environment for community residents.

Job Information:

The Community Works Advisor encourages and promotes the effective and efficient delivery of community works and works management by community governments for their infrastructure and assets at the community level.

You will coordinate and/or deliver hands-on/field training for community works and works management to community government staff, and provide advice, assistance and support to community governments on community asset and equipment purchases.

In addition, you will provide support to the South Slave Emergency Management Organization and the Regional Emergency Operation Centre (REOC) in the delivery of programming related to mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of community infrastructure (e.g., potable water; storm water and wastewater systems; parks and recreational facilities; solid waste disposal; roads and bridges; and fire stations) and the planning, design, construction and operation of community infrastructure.
Proven verbal and written communication skills to explain basic works and works management concepts and practices to community works staff and community councils.
Ability to work independently, and demonstrate initiative, judgment, discretion and creative thinking.
Knowledge of asset management principles and processes
Ability to review, evaluate and analyze data and react to and implement changing needs/trends.
Operational project management and implementation skills.
Facilitation and training skills.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A Diploma in Civil or Environmental Engineering Technology with 3 years experience in community works management. OR

Certification as a journeyman tradesperson or water treatment/sewage treatment plant operator with 5 years experience in community works management. OR

A Certified Facilities Manager (CFM) or similar designation with 5 years of experience in community works management.

Assets include:

Experience in a northern operating environment.
Eligibility to register with a provincial or territorial professional association.
Formal training in infrastructure asset management.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

GNWT Inquiries:

Inquiries Only:
Fort Smith HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
195 MCDOUGAL ROAD
BOX 876
FORT SMITH, NT X0E 0P0
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