Facilities Assistant - Contract - 19553

LRO Staffing; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

LRO Staffing seeks a bilingual Facilities Assistant to join the Building Operations team in downtown Ottawa on an urgent contract. You will coordinate contractors, track service calls, support maintenance and telecommunications, and provide administrative support in a designated heritage building.

The role requires English/French bilingualism, a valid Government of Canada Secret security clearance, and strong interpersonal skills to liaise with trades, contractors, and staff.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent.
• 12+ months in facilities, building operations, or similar support role.
• Bilingual in English and French.
• Valid Government of Canada Secret security clearance (mandatory).
• Strong interpersonal and client service skills with trades, contractors and staff.
• Comfortable with computer applications for tracking and data entry.
• Able to stand, walk, climb stairs, bend, and move or position furniture; overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contractors, track service calls, support maintenance and renovation activities.
• Solicit quotes and prepare requisitions for repair, construction and maintenance.
• Escort on-site, monitor progress and QC of supplier/contractor work.
• Respond to accommodation and telecommunications complaints per Facilities Officer.
• Monitor facility cleanliness to support Health and Safety compliance.
• Receive and verify goods and services, verify invoices for payment.
• Assist with Crown assets services (inventory and disposal).
• Provide admin and data entry support; track service calls; contribute to Building Operations procedures.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Security clearance

Interpersonal skills

Data entry/computer skills

Education

Secondary school diploma

Job description

About The Opportunity

Our federal public sector client is seeking a bilingual Facilities Assistant to support its Building Operations team in downtown Ottawa. You will help keep a busy, designated heritage building running smoothly by coordinating contractors, tracking service calls, supporting maintenance, renovation and telecommunications activities, and providing administrative support. This is an urgent, immediate-start contract suited to an organized, service-minded person who enjoys hands-on facilities work and juggling multiple priorities.

• Support the acquisition, installation, maintenance and repair of facilities and telecommunications services for judges, senior officials and staff
• Solicit cost quotations and prepare requisitions and submissions for repair, construction and maintenance needs
• Escort contractors on site and monitor the progress, quality and delivery of supplier and contractor work, applying quality control guidelines
• Respond to and help resolve accommodation and telecommunications complaints as directed by the Facilities Officer
• Monitor facility cleanliness to support Health and Safety compliance
• Receive and verify goods and services, and verify and recommend supplier invoices for payment
• Assist with Crown assets services (inventory and disposal)
• Provide administrative and data entry support, track service calls, and contribute to Building Operations procedures, standards and guidelines

About You

• Secondary school diploma, or an acceptable combination of education, training and relevant work experience
• At least 12 months of relevant experience in facilities, building operations, property management, stores or a similar support role
• Bilingual in English and French
• Valid Government of Canada Secret security clearance (mandatory)
• Strong interpersonal and client service skills, with the ability to work with trades, contractors and office staff alike
• Comfortable with computer applications for tracking, documentation and data entry
• Able to stand, walk, climb stairs, bend, and move or position furniture and equipment; willing to work overtime as required

About the Job

• Duration: November 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026, with possibility of extension. Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours/day between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• Location: Ottawa, ON (downtown)
• Onsite work environment

Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.