Development Coordinator

at  Toronto Transit Commission

JOB INFORMATION

Requisition ID: 9778
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Property,Planning And Development (20000508) - Office & Operational Space Management (30000490)
Salary Information: $105,541.80 - $131,986.40
Pay Scale Group: 10SA
Employment Type: Regular
Weekly Hours: 35, Off Days: Saturday & Sunday Shift: Day
Posted On: July 23, 2024
Last Day to Apply: August 5, 2024
Reports to: Director Office & Operational Space
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is North America’s third largest transit system and has been recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA. Guided by a forward-thinking strategic plan, the TTC’s vision is to be a transit system that makes Toronto proud. The TTC’s recruitment efforts are directly aligned to its mission of providing “a reliable, efficient, and integrated bus, streetcar and subway system that draws its high standards of customer care from our rich traditions of safety, service and courtesy.”

SKILLS

Use office technology, software and applications
Apply analytical skills
Secure and manage fiscal resources
Manage projects
Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
Apply the principles and practices of quality assurance
Maintain documentation and historical records

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO YOU BRING?

• Completion of a post-secondary college diploma or university degree in a related discipline (e.g. Business Administration, Architecture, Engineering, Planning/Development), with additional courses in real estate, appraisals, negotiations and/or conflict resolution and directly related experience in the property industry, or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.
• Thorough knowledge of property negotiations and leases.
• Ability to lead complex negotiations with minimal supervision, and ability to resolve conflicts of a legal and/or technical nature.
• Ability to read and understand conceptual architectural and engineering drawings, combined with a general knowledge of office and operational space design, common planning, engineering and construction practices.
• Attend working committees and meetings, representing the TTC’s property interests, as directed by the Director.
• Prepare various reports, presentations, etc. relating to area of responsibility.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer focus, oral and written communication, and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

As the Development Coordinator, you will assist the Director - Office and Operational Space in various activities relating to TTC’s property assets including space planning, property and development transactions, various legal agreements, board reports and leases in coordination with the City of Toronto, Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM).
As the Development Coordinator, you will manage property assets, which may include space planning and optimization for various TTC user groups, agreements in coordination with CREM for property lease, lease extensions, lease renewal, construction, operating/maintenance, etc. The incumbent will manage decommissioning and disposition of the TTC’s property assets as well as assist CREM in negotiations from development concept to the execution of agreements.
You will obtain necessary cost estimates for TTC fit-out work directly related to development projects or agreements, for discussion with various parties.
The incumbent will also provide financial and policy analysis on options/approaches to property use and/or disposition and support implementation of strategies to review and determine current and future needs for office and operational space across various TTC client departments in accordance with the TTC’s 2022-2036 Real Estate Investment Plan (REIP) and its long-term approach to managing its real estate assets and property requirements.
Promote a respectful work and service environment that supports diversity, inclusion, and is free from harassment and discrimination. Provide leadership in the development and implementation of inclusive and accessible policies, programs and/or services for employees and customers in accordance with TTC’s commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC’s policies.
Candidate will be required to participate in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program.