Asset Manager

At Connecting Care, we proudly embrace The Eden Alternative philosophy as a guiding force for every facet of community operations. This revolutionary approach to care prioritizes resident directed principles, fostering an environment that goes beyond meeting physical needs to truly enhance the well-being of our residents. We offer range of services, including senior living community operations. We enrich the lives of older adults through innovative care models and value-based care. Founded in rural Alberta, our commitment to care exceeds expectations – we are dedicated to creating a vibrant, inclusive, and compassionate environment for seniors and our employees. With a mission to build and operate person-directed communities, we value individuality, dignity, knowledge, hospitality.

Role Overview

The Asset Manager provides comprehensive asset, equipment, and inventory support and guidance to the Employee Care Partners (ECPs) across Communities, the Home Office, and Community General Managers. Reporting to the COO, this role plays a key part in documenting business processes, continuous improvement processes, and reporting to senior level management, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission, vision, strategic objectives, and the Eden Alternative Philosophy.

Operating in independence, the Asset Manager is a subject matter expert within their portfolio, balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in asset management, supply chain management, budgeting, reporting, and leadership is essential for success.

Key Objectives

• Inventory Optimization and Control: Maintain the ideal balance of stock, inventory, and equipment. Implement proactive maintenance schedules for equipment to ensure optimal performance and quality.
• Capital Asset Management: To manage the full lifecycle of capital assets to ensure optimal performance, value, compliance, and sustainability, while supporting long-term planning and efficient use of organizational resources.
• Cost Management and Efficiency: Reduce operating costs by optimizing storage, reducing waste, and managing purchasing.
• Accuracy and Compliance: Perform regular audits, reconcile physical counts with digital records, and eliminate errant data entry. Ensure the company follows local, provincial, federal, and regulator laws and regulations.

Key Accountabilities

• Plans, organizes, audits, reports, and directs the operations of asset management. Monitors and keeps updated records on the CapEx spreadsheet and other company systems.
• Develops and coordinates asset management data collection programs related to business operations; supports strategic planning and prioritization and oversees use of specialized software for data collection and reporting.
• Schedules and prioritizes work activities, makes necessary arrangements for technical resources, procedures, manuals, supplies, equipment, budget management, planning, and oversight.
• Plans, organizes, schedules, and coordinates the work of professional and technical contractors.
• Guides and directs ECPs in coordinating, analyzing, documenting, tracking, and reporting a wide variety of infrastructure condition assessments, including establishing data collection schedules, standards, and methods for use in supporting complex risk-based decisions.
• Oversees the means and methods for collecting, analyzing, and reporting on data used to support complex risk-based decision making using accepted asset management principles and practices.
• Lead and manage all disaster relief and restoration.
• Review, negotiate, and renew service contracts.
• Supports communities when hiring and onboarding maintenance ECPs, establishes performance standards, and advises on performance related matters.
• Coordinates utilities asset management activities and communications.
• Collaborates with outside agencies regarding the preventative maintenance, rehabilitation, repair, or replacement of assets.
• Collaborates with local authorities in municipal and provincial departments to identify, develop, and implement industry standards.
• Organizes and directs the operation and maintenance of the computerized work management system to meet business needs and facilitate long range strategic planning. Includes planning, scheduling, and coordinating the material, equipment, and personnel requirements for system implementation, optimization, and maintenance.
• Develops and recommends asset management policy strategy to minimize total cost of ownership, increase reliability and meet performance standards throughout the organization.
• Audit and identify any health, safety, or maintenance issues, and reports or documents.
• Participation in the wellness strategies, and compliance with local, provincial, and federal laws and regulations.

Required Education

• Project Management or Facility Management Professional and or equivalent certification in a related field.
• Trades tickets and certifications required.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluently in English.
• Current clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector check.

Required Skills

• Minimum 7 years' experience leading asset management teams and reporting to senior level management.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in business development, project and or facility management.
• Minimum 3 years' recent experience in using the following programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Demonstrated knowledge of business practices, construction / installation standards, and maintenance practices for equipment, and facilities.
• Extensive knowledge of multiple software application packages, such as, computerized maintenance management software, enterprise financial systems, permit management, ARC GIS, and general database management software.
• Proven experience to read, use, and understand information in multiple formats, such as, utility mapping, surveys, construction plans and specifications, and record drawings.
• Ability to push, pull, lift 50 pounds unassisted, and able to walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Able to travel locally, regionally, provincially, and nationally. This may include overnight stays for several days in a row: approx. 50-75% travel.

Additional Education and Skills

• CET or a master's degree in a related field.
• Completion of applicable courses and certificates.
• Current familiarity with the Eden Alternative Philosophy and the Domains of Well-Being is preferred.

Classification

Full-time FTE 1.0

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Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity for personal and professional growth
• We provide an approach to care that supports the WHOLE person, that upholds their right to a life full of purpose, connection, empowerment, and possibility. (Read more about our philosophy )
• Life, Health & Dental benefits*
• Health Spending Account *
• RRSP program with employer maximum percentage matching*
• Looking for a happy corporate culture The term staff is not used here, we are Employee Care Partners
• Entitlements may differ per community

Thank you for applying, only successful candidates will be contacted