P1476 - Technical Assistant - Facilities

Moncton; City of Moncton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Moncton is seeking a Technical Assistant to support Facilities operations. You will participate in planning, budgeting, project management and performance analysis to improve operating efficiency across municipal facilities.

The role requires a technical post-secondary diploma, CET/PTech eligibility and at least three years of related experience, with strong communication and contractor coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Must have a two-year post-secondary diploma in a technical field.
• Course accredited to Technologist level or eligible for CET/PTech.
• Minimum three years of technical research and reporting experience.
• Project management experience in construction and building maintenance.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and budget projects for municipal facilities.
• Analyze data, prepare reports and drive process improvements.
• Oversee training and certification management related to facilities.
• Incorporate technological improvements and measure KPIs.
• Coordinate with contractors, staff and external partners on projects.

Skills

Project management

Technical research

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Building systems

Contractor coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Two-year diploma

Building systems tech

PTech or CET eligibility

Job description

P1476 - Technical Assistant - Facilities

Permanent Full Time Professional/Tech MONCTON, NB, CA 1 Attachments

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1259

TECHNICAL ASSISTANT

Facilities - Job # P1476
CLOSING DATE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent will be responsible for a wide range of activities aimed at supporting the department and contributing to its success; planning, scheduling, budgeting, project management, analyzing, reporting, process improvement (including on-going reviews of programs/processes to maximize operating efficiencies), training and certification management, incorporating technological improvements and measuring key performance indicators for all municipal facilities.

Work involves the application of a moderately high degree of technical skills and knowledge.

This position reports to the Director of Facilities.

EDUCATION:

• Must have a two (2) year post-secondary diploma from a recognized institution in a technical school course in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Building Systems Engineering Technology.
• A course that is accredited by the New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists at the Technologist level or be eligible to become a member and maintain membership in the Association as a professional technologist (PTech or CET).

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a minimum of three ( 3 ) years of demonstrated experience performing technical research, developing administrative procedures , and presenting comprehensive reports.
• Must also have proven experience in project management related to construction and maintenance of buildings.
• Must have experience in work requiring time management and scheduling of multiple projects and tasks to achieve goals.

LANGUAGE:

• The ability to function in English is a requirement. As per provincial language proficiency standards, functional is determined to be at the Intermediate+ (2+) level or higher.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Broad knowledge of the objectives, principles and practices of municipal operations particularly as applied to building management , operating processes, workflow, planning, budgeting, construction, and maintenance of public facilities and structures.Strong problem-solving abilities required.
• Ability to perform technical research, develop administrative procedures, and perform administrative assignments.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written and the ability to present comprehensive reports in a committee type forum.
• Assigns tasks to contractors (standing orders) and coordinates several projects or programs concurrently.
• Applies theoretical and practical knowledge to preliminary design, estimates, tenders, review, and planning.
• Provides innovative solutions to problems of varying complexity.
• Intermediate level ability to use Microsoft Office programs such as Teams, Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

CONTACT:

• Frequent contact with employees in own work group/department to discuss work methods and procedures requiring elaboration and understanding. Contact with officials in own department to exchange information concerning the work performed and to discuss work methods, technical procedures and priorities significantly affecting a major portion of the program, identify changes when different points of view are expected.
• Contact with professional and technical organizations in one's areas of responsibility and expertise.
• Contact with employees of other civic, provincial, and federal departments, outside agencies, companies, and members of the public to discuss work methods and procedures requiring elaboration and understanding.
• Requires a positive attitude that reflects the best interests of the Corporation and the Community at large.
• Occasional contact with Senior Management and City Council for the purpose of reporting,
• Assists in the establishment of policies and budgets under the direction of the Director of Facilities as required.

SUPERVISION:

• Provides instruction to Foreman and Supervisors on the implementation of new systems and work methods related to Facilities Operations.
• Responsible for the supervision and coordination of contractors, suppliers, and consultants engaged by the City for the duration of projects.
• Provides technical support to City staff and contract employees on work related to the Facilities Department.
• Fills in during absence of the Supervisors - Facilities.

CONDITIONS OF WORK:

• Work requires a high level of attention to detail with frequent periods of concentration.
• Work may require occasional night and weekend work.
• Work requires little physical effort.
• Good working environment with only occasional exposure to disagreeable conditions.
• The work is normally performed in an office environment with occasional exposure to inclement weather and occupational hazards on construction sites.
• Normal working hours as per the CHEA/PSAC Local 60200 Collective Agreement.
• Employees in this position are required to be on stand-by as per Article 26.01 of the CHEA/PSAC Local 60200 Collective Agreement.

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P1476 - Technical Assistant - Facilities.pdf