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Advisor, Facilities (1-Year Term)

  • Ottawa, ON
  • Hybrid
  • Posted Sep 18, 2026
  • 1 position

$80,500–$100,500 / year

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The advisor will manage building operations, vendor relationships, and preventative maintenance programs to ensure a safe and functional workplace. They will also coordinate facility projects, including office renovations and space planning, while providing clear updates to stakeholders.

Job details

Unit | Department: Corporate Services | Finance Services and Facilities Reports to: Manager, Finance Services and Facilities Type: Temporary | Full-Time | 1 Vacancy Location: Ottawa ON (Hybrid) Salary: $80,500 to $100,500 What makes you a great fit for this role? You are a proactive facilities professional who enjoys keeping workplaces safe, functional and welcoming. You bring sound judgement, strong project coordination skills and a service-focused approach to managing building operations, vendor relationships and workplace needs. Comfortable balancing multiple priorities with minimal supervision, you build trusted relationships and find practical solutions that support employees and the broader enterprise. We Have: * Colleagues committed to meaningful work * Leaders that have your back * An enterprise that embraces change * The tools to do your job * An unmatched employee experience * Wellness initiatives that’ll make your jaw drop You Have: * Acted as a trusted advisor on facilities and workplace operations, providing practical recommendations that balanced employee experience, operational efficiency, and business needs. * Managed multiple facilities priorities simultaneously, including maintenance programs, vendor services, building projects, and workplace improvements. * Built strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure facilities services were delivered effectively and professionally. * Identified opportunities to improve facilities processes and implemented solutions that enhanced workplace operations and service delivery. * Monitored and coordinated preventative maintenance activities, helping ensure assets, systems, and office spaces remained safe, functional, and well-maintained. * Supported workplace initiatives such as office renovations, space planning, furniture reconfigurations, and employee accommodation requests. * Tracked project milestones, action items, and operational deliverables while providing clear updates to stakeholders and leadership. * Contributed to creating a positive workplace experience by ensuring employees had access to safe, efficient, and well-supported office environments. And this is totally you: * Service-oriented, with a genuine desire to create positive workplace experiences. * Adaptable and comfortable shifting between operational, project-based, and administrative work. * Proactive and resourceful * Confident building relationships with vendors, property managers, and internal stakeholders. Does this sound like your next opportunity? We hope you apply! The CMA and the CMA Group of Companies (CMA Foundation and CMA Impact) are committed to accommodating employees with disabilities, accessibility needs, and other protected human rights characteristics, to the point of undue hardship. Any candidate requiring accommodation is encouraged to make their needs known. Reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion are key priorities, and the CMA enterprise actively strives to build a culture where all employees can be their authentic selves and are valued for their diverse personal experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and a variety of lived experiences to apply. We have listed a salary range that reflects where we expect to hire for this role, but your actual salary may be higher, in consideration of unique experience and background. If you move forward in the process, you willl have the opportunity to discuss your candidacy and specific skills with a recruiter and to address any questions you may have. The CMA and the CMA Group of Companies (CMA Foundation and CMA Impact) has hybrid as well as remote workers across Quebec and Ontario. The Enterprise works in partnership with stakeholders and counterparts nationally across Canada. Due to the nature of the work performed for this position, the incumbent is required to communicate with colleagues in Quebec, Ontario and/or other provinces in English. Proficiency in French is an asset, but not a requirement of this role. _____________________________ Conseiller ou conseillère, Ressources matérielles (mandat d’un an) *cliquez sur le lien pour une description complète en français.

What you’ll do

The advisor will manage building operations, vendor relationships, and preventative maintenance programs to ensure a safe and functional workplace. They will also coordinate facility projects, including office renovations and space planning, while providing clear updates to stakeholders.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a proactive facilities professional with strong project coordination skills and experience in managing workplace operations. They must be capable of building trusted relationships with internal and external partners to deliver effective facilities services.

Benefits

  • Wellness initiatives
  • Meaningful work
  • Supportive leadership
  • Employee experience

Listed skills

  • Facilities Management · Preferred
  • Project Coordination · Preferred
  • Stakeholder Management · Preferred
  • Operational Efficiency · Preferred
  • Administrative Support · Preferred
  • Problem solving · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Facilities management
  • Project coordination
  • Vendor management
  • Building operations
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Space planning
  • Stakeholder management
  • Operational efficiency
  • Workplace improvements
  • Administrative support
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Resourcefulness
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Furniture Cleaning
  • Reconciliation
  • Customer Service
  • Corporate Services
  • English Language
  • Finance
  • French Language
  • Leadership
  • Operations
  • Project Coordination
  • Relationship Building
  • Renovation
  • Space Planning
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Balancing (Ledger/Billing)

Job areas

  • Administrative
  • Management & Leadership
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Facilities Engineer
  • Maintenance Planner
  • Mechanical Engineering Technicians
  • First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

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