Junior Facility Planner

Job Title Junior Facility Planner Job Type Limited Term Union MRSA Position Classification SAD06 Administrative Services VI Salary Grade $54,399.80 - $68,850.60 FT or PT Full-time Hybrid Work This position is eligible Position End Date (if applicable) 1/21/2028 Location MRU Main Campus - Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 CA (Primary) About This Position About the Department of Facilities Management Mount Royal University's Facilities Management department is responsible for the planning, development, construction, design, operation, maintenance, safety, and stewardship of all the buildings, infrastructure, sites, and services within Mount Royal's campus community. Through efficient and environmentally sustainable operation, we offer Grounds, Custodial, Building Operations, Facilities Planning, and Engineering professional services to provide a physical environment that supports and enhances our academic space for students and staff. Facilities Management is also responsible for the official space inventory, which includes capacity, categories, types, and current assignment of spaces. As part of keeping an updated inventory, space audits are done annually. About The Role Reporting to the Manager, Planning & Project Delivery, the Junior Facility Planner provides in-house architectural AutoCAD design, space planning, and project coordination support within the Facilities Management department. The purpose of this role is to design and develop drawings, furniture layouts, and specifications for campus renovation and alteration projects, while maintaining university drawing archives, space inventories, and technical libraries to ensure a functional, safe, and accessible physical environment for students and staff. This position is a full-time limited term position working 35 hours per week and ending January 21, 2028. Responsibilities Adhere to design process, including specifications, colour and material selection, and so on Provide clients with coordinated cost estimates and budgets as well as a project schedule Develop conceptual layout and design based on client program Maintain as-built drawings, manuals, and technical library, ensuring technical information is kept up-to-date. Undertake space planning exercises. Design and develop preliminary detailed architectural drawings. Suggest and design modifications that would provide greater safety and accessibility Confer with clients to determine factors affecting planning around the interior environment, such as budget, architectural standards, practice, purpose, and function Provide architectural and furniture layouts Determine any necessary consequential moves resulting from proposed renovations. Coordinate deliveries for assigned projects as required. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or equivalent 6 - 12 months related experience Familiarity with Frontline (Archibus IWMS), Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, and lnDesign Experience using Microsoft Office suite of products Functional working knowledge of AutoCAD (v.2024), Sketchup and rendering software. Closing Date: September 1, 2026 A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name]_[Requisition Number]_[Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith_1234_CV.pdf). We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently legally authorized to work in Canada will be given priority. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. After the close date, you can check on the status of your application through your Career Centre. New career opportunities arise frequently and are posted as they become available. Please check back often to view our latest postings on our Career Opportunities page. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify [email protected] and we will work together on your accommodation request. About MRU Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. A student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, Mount Royal University is known for our top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. MRU serves approximately 15,782 students, including 11,752 full-time and 4,030 part-time learners. MRU offers 13 bachelor's degrees encompassing 37 majors across faculties such as Arts, Business, Communications, Health, Community & Education, and Science & Technology. With over 74% of its student body drawn from the local area, Mount Royal University primarily serves Calgary and its surrounding region. MRU is a diverse yet close community with over 1,800 employees. Mount Royal provides employees the support they need to lead and advance institutional goals. Learn more about MRU's Academic Plan and Strategic Plan. What We Offer Talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We strive to be an employer of choice among Canadian post-secondary institutions. At MRU, we recognize that people are a combination of many intersecting identities; we work to cultivate an environment that welcomes the whole person, and harnesses the strength that is available in our diversity, creating a rich and inclusive workplace. Investing in the learning and development of our employees benefits the individual and the University. A variety of services, resources and programs encourage a healthy, productive workplace. MRU offers a competitive total compensation package including learning/training paid by employer, paid vacation, winter holiday closure, personal days and a free membership in our fully equipped recreation centre. Positions over six months may also be eligible for health and dental benefits, pension, health and personal spending accounts, and disability benefits. Our campus offers the convenience of a full medical clinic, dentist and pharmacy, as well as a variety of wellness services such as physiotherapists and massage therapists. Campus Recreation offers many activities, including personal training, fitness classes, climbing, aquatics, sports, tournaments and certifications for students, employees and the public.

The Junior Facility Planner provides architectural AutoCAD design, space planning, and project coordination for campus renovation projects. Responsibilities include developing conceptual layouts, maintaining as-built drawings, and ensuring a safe and accessible physical environment.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or an equivalent qualification with 6 to 12 months of related experience. Proficiency in AutoCAD, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office is required.

• Employer paid learning/training • Paid vacation • Winter holiday closure • Personal days • Free recreation centre membership • Health benefits • Dental benefits • Pension • Health and personal spending accounts • Disability benefits

• Microsoft OfficePreferred
• Project managementPreferred

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• AutoCAD
• Space Planning
• Architectural Design
• Project Coordination
• Furniture Layouts
• Cost Estimation
• Budgeting
• Sketchup
• Rendering Software
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Microsoft Office
• Frontline Archibus IWMS

• Art & Design
• Engineering
• Administrative
• Education
• Construction

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Sep 25, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

35 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level