Asset Management Coordinator

at  Town of Olds

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Asset Management Coordinator
As the Asset Management Coordinator, you will drive data-driven decisions for the Town by overseeing the
development and implementation of the Asset Management Program. Your role involves maintaining accurate
asset records and inventory within PDS Citywide, developing lifecycle management plans, and ensuring alignment
between our Tangible Capital Assets and GIS inventory. You will collaborate with staff to provide critical
information that supports preventive maintenance and asset replacement decisions. Success in this role requires
experience in developing and implementing asset management plans, strategies, and software within a municipal
setting, along with knowledge of relevant legislation and best practices for public infrastructure management.
Located on the Highway 2 corridor, the Town of Olds has a population of just under 10,000 people and is home
to Olds College of Agriculture & Technology. Our community boasts a range of leisure, cultural, and recreation
amenities, along with a thriving commercial and industrial sector, making us the regional hub for around 35,000
people. As we continue to grow, we seek ambitious, self-directed individuals to help the Town serve both the
community and the region. Utilizing PSD Citywide software, we are committed to making our asset management
plan a success. The Town manages a vast network of infrastructure, including 208 km of underground utilities and
104 km of roads and alleyways. Our community also enjoys 18 km of paved trails, 2 km of unpaved trails, and over
350 acres of parks and sports fields. Additionally, we oversee 14 facilities, such as the Olds Sportsplex, Olds
Aquatic Center, and critical infrastructure buildings like water pump stations and wastewater lift stations.

We are seeking an Asset Management Coordinator with the following qualifications …

• Educational Background: Completion of a post-secondary program in Asset Management, Engineering

Technology, or an equivalent field, with a recognized professional designation.

• Program Leadership: Proven experience in leading the development and implementation of asset

management programs and associated software.

• Software Proficiency: Skilled in using and maintaining asset management software; experience with PSD

Citywide is a plus.

• Surveying Expertise: Proficient in using Trimble Base Station survey equipment for conducting field

surveys and gathering attribute data as required.

• Technical Skills: Competent in working with QGIS, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.

A detailed job description can be found on the Town of Olds website at www.olds.ca/careers
The wage range for this position is $44.58 - $50.44. Annual salary based on a 37.5-hour work week. This position
includes health benefits and participation in the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP). Interested parties are
invited to send a cover letter and resume outlining their qualifications by September 16, 2024, at 8:30 am to:
Human Resources
Town of Olds
4512 46 Street
Olds AB T4H 1R5
Fax 403.556.6537
E-mail: hr@olds.ca
The Town of Olds thanks all applicants, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:
1. Completion of a post-secondary program in Engineering Technology, Asset Management, or an equivalent field,
with a recognized designation.
2. A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in a municipal and/or civil related field.
3. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.

maintenance requirements for all assets using industry standard practices.

• Ensure GIS databases are updated with locations, accurate attribute information, current asse

Asset Management 1. 100 % • Develop, coordinate and maintain the Town’s Asset Management (AM) Program in collaboration

with other staff members.

• Implement specific life-cycle management programs for infrastructure assets, including roads,

sanitary collection, water distribution systems, storm water management systems, buildings and

building systems, and other Tangible Capital Assets (TCA’s).

• Provide reporting and coordinate internal and external benchmarking of AM practices and

concepts.

• Provide data to staff to help develop processes for determining asset condition, criticality, and

risk assessments, as well as recommending and prioritizing the level of maintenance required,

which includes the use of asset condition data for trend analysis to determine maintenance levels

• Coordinate and/or perform condition assessments of all Town infrastructure assets on an ongoing

basis.

• Work with various departments to estimate future costs for replacement, rehabilitation, or general

maintenance requirements for all assets using industry standard practices.

• Ensure GIS databases are updated with locations, accurate attribute information, current asset

condition ratings, inventory, risk assessments and that pertinent documentation is maintained.

• Review impacts of continued growth of existing assets with consideration to resources required

to maintain service levels, as well as identifying future service expansion and required resources.

• Provide technical information for the Long-Term Financial Planning, TCA, and Full Cost

Accounting function.

• Responsible for data entry and data integrity within our asset management software i.e. PSD

Citywide.

• Facilitate training and support staff in asset management processes, planning and software.
• Provide leadership and effective communication for the roll out of corporate asset management

solutions.

• Assist in budgeting and 10-year capital plan formulation, utilizing information derived from the

Asset Management Program.

• Act as a technical resource by keeping current on latest developments and innovation in asset

management.

• Undertake other tasks, projects, and responsibilities as required or assigned within the scope of

the position
Health & Safety
4. It is the responsibility of the Town of Olds employees to take care to ensure their own safety and 100%
the safety of others, to know and follow all safety and health instructions, rules, regulations and safe
work procedures and to report any unsafe or substandard condition or act as soon as possible to the

employer.

• Incumbents are responsible for ensuring that operations are performed with the utmost

regard for the safety and health of all personnel, and for promoting proper attitudes towards
safety and health in themselves and in those they supervise.
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