Director of Facilities and Capital Infrastructure

Hastings; Belleville; On-site; CAD 155,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Hastings County is accepting applications for a permanent full-time Director of Facilities & Capital Infrastructure. This senior leadership role reports to the CAO and leads planning, maintenance, renewal and capital delivery for county facilities and infrastructure.

As part of the County's senior management team, you will drive asset management, lease administration, and safe, efficient operations while advising Council on asset strategy and capital investments.

Qualifications

• Four-year university degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and leadership experience.
• Ten years in facilities operations and construction project management.
• Five years in financial and infrastructure assets management.
• Five years in supervisory roles.
• Knowledge of Municipal, Provincial and Federal acts affecting municipal buildings and infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coaching in line with County policies and legislation.
• Direct strategic plans and manage budgets; oversee AMP implementation.
• Develop and deliver capital projects and improvements.
• Oversee department maintenance, leases, and asset management.
• Coordinate tenders, quotes, and RFPs with Purchasing.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and staff development.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Financial & asset management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Reading technical drawings

G driver's license

Organizational skills

Education

Four-year University Degree in a related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

Posting Details

• Posted on October 28, 2026

Locations

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Belleville, ON K8N3B1, CAN

• On-site
• Senior Leadership Team
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: DIREC001416

Description

Hastings County is in accepting applications for a permanent full-time Director of Facilities & Capital Infrastructure. This is a non-unionized position reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer. As a member of the County's senior management team, the Director of Facilities and Capital Infrastructure provides leadership for the planning, operation, maintenance, and renewal of County-owned and leased facilities, infrastructure assets, and capital investments. Working collaboratively with all County departments, the Director leads corporate asset management, lease administration, facilities operations, infrastructure renewal, and capital project delivery, while providing strategic advice to the CAO and Council on matters affecting County assets and infrastructure.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and Staff Oversight:

• Provide guidance and coaching to staff and colleagues with respect to current County policies/procedures, provincial and federal legislation and other issues that may impact or change the methods and processes of conducting business.
• Develop and maintain working facility infrastructure adhering to federal and provincial legislation including but not limited to the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Ontario Building Code, Municipal Act and related legislation.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Strategic Planning:

• Direct strategic and business plans to enable managerial staff to utilize resources, implement strategy, prioritize project, prepare and manage budgets and evaluate programs.
• Leads the development and implementation of the County’s Asset Management Plan (AMP).
• Collaborate with County departments to identify, prioritize and plan facility, infrastructure and capital asset requirements.
• Prepare reports to Committee and Council and keep the CAO apprised of all facility construction, capital projects and maintenance operations.
• Administer, plan and prioritize the functions and responsibilities of the department including maintenance and building operations for all corporate facilities.

Financial:

• Oversee the preparation of the Departmental operating and capital budgets for presentation to the Finance Committee through the generation of reports, design and delivery of presentations and other related documentation.
• Manage the facilities capital budget and maintain cost control within the limits of the annual budget.
• Develop goals, objectives, policies and procedures for facilities maintenance in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop, deliver and monitor building capital projects, improvements, retrofits, mechanical and energy upgrades.

Facilities Service Delivery:

• Coordinate a preventative maintenance program for the facilities and ensure that all facilities are kept in a safe, clean, attractive condition.
• Oversee lease arrangements and occupancy matters for County-owned and leased facilities.
• Provide oversight of County trail networks, including maintenance planning, capital improvements and long-term sustainability.
• Work collaboratively with the Purchasing Department to develop tenders, quotes RFP’s as required.

Health and Safety

• Protects own health and health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational health and safety. Follows all guidelines for employees and employers as legislated under the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Role models positive attitudes and good work values, promotes and models all aspects of professionalism.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Four-year University Degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible leadership experience in facilities, infrastructure, asset management, capital projects, or municipal operations.
• Valid “G” Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
• Ten years’ experience in facilities operations and construction project management.
• Five years’ experience in management of financial and infrastructure assets.
• Five years’ experience in a supervisory position.
• Detailed knowledge of Municipal, Provincial and Federal acts and legislation with respect to the design, construction and operation of municipal buildings and infrastructure including Long Term Care facilities. (building codes, technical standards, health and safety codes)
• Ability to read, understand and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; both verbal/written.
• Proven decision-making, problem solving and analytical abilities required.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Knowledge/ability to apply Microsoft Office software, autoCad and operate a wide variety of software programs.

HOURS OF WORK:

• Normal hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (35 hours/week).
• Occasional overtime may be required for project completion.
• On-Call Requirements

WAGE RANGE:$155,475-$181,885 per annum with excellent fringe benefits

CLOSING DATE:Wednesday, November 25, 2026, by 4pm

Juliana Finney

Human Resources Advisor

Talent Management & Acquisition

The County of Hastings is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. Please contact us if you require this posting in an alternate format. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.