Manager, Property Services

City of Leduc; City of Leduc; In loco; CAD 119.000 - 149.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Leduc is seeking a proactive leader to oversee property services, leases, and facility master planning. You will manage tenant relations, negotiate complex leases, and steward multi-million-dollar budgets across municipal properties.

You will guide sustainability efforts, coordinate FF&E for new projects, and mentor a team while delivering reports to executive leadership and Council.

Competenze

• A technical diploma or degree in Business Administration, Facility Management, Property Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in property and facility management with expertise in lease creation/negotiation, contract procurement, space planning, and asset management.
• Strong experience in long-term facilities master planning or advanced commercial lease negotiations; willingness to learn the secondary discipline.
• At least two (2) years of direct experience supervising professional staff.

Mansioni

• Lead the City of Leduc Lease Strategy and oversee leased spaces, evaluations, and negotiations; manage tenant relations and disputes.
• Drive the creation and execution of the long-term Facility Master Plan with consultants and space requirement gathering.
• Manage City-owned land parcels, procurement, assessment, and disposal in collaboration with legal services.
• Oversee corporate administrative space management and budgeting; coordinate FF&E purchases for facilities.
• Administer third-party contracts for facilities services, including custodial and access management.
• Steward the facility utilities portfolio, energy contracts, billings, and reporting.
• Advance energy efficiency goals; align with the City’s GHG Reduction Plan and seek grant opportunities.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and reporting to senior leadership and Council.

Conoscenze

Lease negotiations

Property management

Space planning

Asset management

Leadership

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Facility Management/Property Management

Strumenti

Microsoft Office Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Leduc is located incentral Alberta, just south of Edmonton andadjacent tothe Edmonton International Airport. Strategically positioned along the Queen Elizabeth II Highway (part of the CANAMEX Trade Corridor), Leduc benefits from strong regional connectivity and access to key transportation and economic hubs. TheCityis bordered by Leduc County.

Established as a village in 1899 and incorporated as a city in 1983, Leduc has grown steadily into a modern and dynamic municipality. Today, Leduc is home to almost 40,000 people, placing it among Alberta’s fastest-growing mid-sized cities.

Leduc’s economy is fueled by industries such as transportation andlogistics, advanced manufacturing, agri-food, energy services, and a thriving aerospace sector—anchored by its proximity to the Edmonton International Airport and the surrounding Aerotropolis developments. The Leduc Business Park and nearby Nisku Industrial Park support thousands of jobs and regional supply chains.

TheCityoffers a wide range of services and amenities including a regional hospital, community health centres, a robust public school system (Black Gold School Division), Catholic schools, Leduc Public Library, numerous medical clinics and wellness services, fire and EMS services, RCMP detachment, municipal police officers, affordable housing options, and a growing network of community organizations. Residents also enjoy a high quality of life supported by indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, including the expansive Leduc Recreation Centre, the William F. Lede Park, cultural facilities such as theMaclabCentre for the Performing Arts, and over 75 km of multi-use trails and green spaces.

Leduc is an emerging tourism destination in the Edmonton Metro Region. Key attractions include the city’s vibrant downtown core, local festivals, regional parks, and direct access to area destinations such as the Premium Outlet Collection, Castrol Raceway, and the EIA’s international travel and trade connections. TheCityalso promotes regional tourism through its partnerships within the Edmonton Regional Tourism Group.

Advantages of living in the City of Leduc include its affordability, family-friendly amenities, strong economic base, and commitment to sustainability and livability. The 2024 average home priceremainsaccessible for working families, while ongoing investments in green initiatives and transportation planning reflect a long-term vision for responsible urban growth. Leduc ranks highly for quality of life among Alberta municipalities.

TheCityis governed by aMayorand six Councillors, who work closely with the Chief Administrative Officer and staff to deliver services and implement Council’s strategic priorities.

Reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, Environment and Facilities, the Manager of Property Services is an entirely new role designed to take corporate ownership of property management, leasing,space planning,and land disposition. This position serves as the principal point of contact between the City of Leduc and our diverse commercial and non-profit tenants, holding final authority for negotiating and securing our lease strategies.

Whether you are driving a multimillion-dollar land acquisition, collaborating with legal teams onleasecontracts, or modeling space retrofits tooptimizeadministrative footprints, your work will directly protect the City’s reputation, capital investments, and long-term financial health.

The Ideal Candidate

This is a brand-new, high-impact leadership position created to oversee the strategic development and operational management of our civic properties, leases, and facility master plans.The ideal candidate isa proactive, forward-thinking “systems thinker” who can manage complex community relationships and navigate competing, urgent demands with high political acumen.

Primary RolesandResponsibilities:

In this vital leadership role, you will lead a dedicated team and manage a $3,000,000 annual budget. Key responsibilities include:

• Executingthe City of Leduc Lease Strategy, overseeing all leased spaces, proposal evaluations, and complex lease negotiations while acting as the prime point of contact for tenant relations and dispute resolution.
• Drivingthe creation and execution of the long-term Facility Master Plan,procuringand managing consultant teams while gathering space requirements from across all municipal departments.
• ManagingCity-owned land parcels, leading the procurement, assessment, and disposal of real estate, easements, and working spaces in direct collaboration with legal services.
• Overseeingcorporate administrative space management,budgetingand coordinating the purchase of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) for both existing facilities and new constructions.
• Administer third-party operational service contracts, including custodial services, access management systems, and facility upkeep in coordination with FacilityServices.
• Steward the City’s facility utilities portfolio, managing all municipal energy contracts, utility billings, and the reporting of facility energy usage.
• Advance building efficiency and sustainability goals, sourcing grant opportunities and developing energy efficiency plans that align directly with the City’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Plan.
• Provide professional leadership to your unit, coaching and mentoring the Municipal Energy Project Manager and the Facility and Property Management Coordinator while authoring comprehensive reports for senior leadership and Council.

Qualificationsand Requirements

• A technical diploma or degree in Business Administration, Facility Management, Property Management, ora relatedfield.
• A minimum offive (5) yearsof experience in property and facility management, with specific, provenexpertisein lease creation and negotiation, contract procurement, space planning, and asset management.
• A baseline strength in either advanced commercial lease negotiations or long-termfacilitiesmaster planning, with a strong professional capacity and desire to learn the secondary discipline.
• At leasttwo (2) yearsof direct experience managing, supervising, and coaching professional full-time staff.
• Advanced communication, mediation, and report-writing skills, with the ability to confidently present complex data, budgets, and recommendations to Council and executive committees.
• Strongfinancial managementcapabilities, with a history ofmaintainingstrict expenditure controls over multi-million-dollar capital and operating budgets.
• Proficiencyusing Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a strong interest in learning specialized Facilities Asset Management Software.
• A certification as a Certified FacilityManager (CFM) or eligibility for certification with the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) would be considered a significant asset.

Important!

The successful candidatewillbe requiredto complete an enhanced security clearance, referencecheckandprovideverification of education/credentials.

The City of Leducis committed to fosteringan equitable,caringand resilient environment where everyone feels valued and connected to the common goals of the organization. They welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of theCityto apply.

CompensationandBenefits

The salary range for this position is$119,137.20– $148,930.60 per annumwith a comprehensive benefits package and membership in the LAPP pensionplan. Thebenefitspackage will be outlinedtocandidates at theappropriate stageof the recruiting process.

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