Director, Civic Facilities
About the role
City of North Vancouver
Director, Civic Facilities
North Vancouver, BC
The City of North Vancouver is an award-winning municipality in the heart of Metro Vancouver’s beautiful North Shore. With a history that spans more than 100 years, it is a thriving community experiencing robust growth. Those who have chosen to live and work in the City of North Vancouver enjoy a high quality of life that includes easy access to transportation, services, and everyday conveniences. The City’s strong commitment to the future is reflected in its vision to build a socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable community for all. With an approximate population of 60,000 residents and growing, the City of North Vancouver’s vision is to be a vibrant, diverse, and highly liveable community that strives to balance the social, economic, and environmental needs of the community.
Reporting to the General Manager, Corporate Services, the inaugural Director, Civic Facilities provides senior-level leadership in the strategic planning, operations, stewardship, and long-term development of the City’s civic facilities portfolio. With a focus on asset management, service excellence, sustainability, and operational resilience, this position ensures that all City-owned and City-supported facilities are safe, accessible, well-maintained, and aligned with civic priorities. The Director is responsible for advancing capital renewal and modernization programs, guiding strategic initiatives such as energy efficiency and emergency readiness, and integrating facility operations with asset management systems. They also play a key role in cross-departmental planning and provide expert guidance to City leadership and Council, as well as overseeing emergency preparedness for facilities, leading sustainability and energy initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory and occupational health and safety standards, and fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace culture.
The ideal candidate will possess an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline plus multiple years of progressive management experience in facilities operations or capital asset planning, preferably within the public sector. They will bring a strong foundation in asset management, with demonstrated success leading high- performing teams in complex, unionized, and service-oriented environments. They are both strategic and hands-on, with the ability to move seamlessly between operational priorities and long-term planning initiatives. They lead with consistency, integrity, and a deep sense of accountability.
The targeted salary range for this position is $145,752 - $169,548 annually, supplemented by a competitive total rewards package.
If this is the next step in your professional career, please visit our website and submit your application to JENNIFER MADDEN and MAGGIE OW at www.pfmsearch.com.
Education : Bachelor’s degree
Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
About City of North Vancouver
The City of North Vancouver is an award-winning municipality in the heart of Metro Vancouver's beautiful North Shore. With a diverse culture, vibrant neighbourhoods and an impressive array of community amenities, we are a walkabout waterfront community that continues to thrive as a safe, liveable and sustainable City.
Our employees bring skills and expertise that reflect the range of services provided by the City, including those in the areas of administration, finance, planning, development, maintenance, parks, recreation, public works, policing and public safety. We are proud to offer a work environment that is personally fulfilling and professionally rewarding.
We invite you to learn more about building a career with the City of North Vancouver. We envision a bright future that could include you!
Director, Civic Facilities
About the role
City of North Vancouver
Director, Civic Facilities
North Vancouver, BC
The City of North Vancouver is an award-winning municipality in the heart of Metro Vancouver’s beautiful North Shore. With a history that spans more than 100 years, it is a thriving community experiencing robust growth. Those who have chosen to live and work in the City of North Vancouver enjoy a high quality of life that includes easy access to transportation, services, and everyday conveniences. The City’s strong commitment to the future is reflected in its vision to build a socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable community for all. With an approximate population of 60,000 residents and growing, the City of North Vancouver’s vision is to be a vibrant, diverse, and highly liveable community that strives to balance the social, economic, and environmental needs of the community.
Reporting to the General Manager, Corporate Services, the inaugural Director, Civic Facilities provides senior-level leadership in the strategic planning, operations, stewardship, and long-term development of the City’s civic facilities portfolio. With a focus on asset management, service excellence, sustainability, and operational resilience, this position ensures that all City-owned and City-supported facilities are safe, accessible, well-maintained, and aligned with civic priorities. The Director is responsible for advancing capital renewal and modernization programs, guiding strategic initiatives such as energy efficiency and emergency readiness, and integrating facility operations with asset management systems. They also play a key role in cross-departmental planning and provide expert guidance to City leadership and Council, as well as overseeing emergency preparedness for facilities, leading sustainability and energy initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory and occupational health and safety standards, and fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace culture.
The ideal candidate will possess an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline plus multiple years of progressive management experience in facilities operations or capital asset planning, preferably within the public sector. They will bring a strong foundation in asset management, with demonstrated success leading high- performing teams in complex, unionized, and service-oriented environments. They are both strategic and hands-on, with the ability to move seamlessly between operational priorities and long-term planning initiatives. They lead with consistency, integrity, and a deep sense of accountability.
The targeted salary range for this position is $145,752 - $169,548 annually, supplemented by a competitive total rewards package.
If this is the next step in your professional career, please visit our website and submit your application to JENNIFER MADDEN and MAGGIE OW at www.pfmsearch.com.
Education : Bachelor’s degree
Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
About City of North Vancouver
The City of North Vancouver is an award-winning municipality in the heart of Metro Vancouver's beautiful North Shore. With a diverse culture, vibrant neighbourhoods and an impressive array of community amenities, we are a walkabout waterfront community that continues to thrive as a safe, liveable and sustainable City.
Our employees bring skills and expertise that reflect the range of services provided by the City, including those in the areas of administration, finance, planning, development, maintenance, parks, recreation, public works, policing and public safety. We are proud to offer a work environment that is personally fulfilling and professionally rewarding.
We invite you to learn more about building a career with the City of North Vancouver. We envision a bright future that could include you!