Facilities Renewal Technician

Job summary

The Facilities Renewal Technologist manages the campus facilities condition assessment program and database to support capital planning and maintenance. They also coordinate stakeholder meetings and manage interior and exterior wayfinding signage across the campus.

Job details

Department: Campus Planning Design and Development Position covered by the Collective Agreement with USW Local 4120 If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Career Opportunities (sapsf.com) General Purpose Reporting to the Associate Director, Campus Planning & Asset Management, the Facilities Renewal Technologist develops and maintains data related to facilities operational support including facilities inventory, facility condition assessments, building systems life cycle costs, scheduled and planned maintenance and campus maps. WHAT WILL YOU DO? Develop and manage the campus facilities condition assessment program & database, including auditing all major building systems, documenting the condition, projecting expected useful life and obtaining planning budget estimates for ensuring capital renewal and improvement projects Contribute to the development of the annual Capital Plan by coordinating stakeholder meetings with various departments to gather information Exporting and organizing the data for PR senior management to make data driven decisions about actioning the deferred maintenance and future capital planning Coordinate with various facilities areas and the campus community for interior wayfinding signage and exterior grounds and streets signage on campus WHAT MUST YOU HAVE? Minimum of a three-year community college diploma from a construction or architectural technologist program Must be proficient in detailing, estimating, reading construction plans/ specifications, and site service locating Must have basic knowledge architectural, mechanical, electrical & civil construction Familiarity with facility methods and materials, related design and construction trades, the Ontario Building Code, Ontario Fire Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and Building Operations and Managers Association (BOMA) We require a team player with excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills (both oral and written) Proficient with AutoCAD, RS Means and the MS Office suite of software They must have knowledge of the principles, methods and tools in asset tracking of facilities including advanced analytical skills of facility management application. WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE EDGE? OACETT, OAA Licensed Technologist or similar certification considered an asset Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator Employee Type: Regular Position Number: 10832004 Classification: USW, Local 4120 Salary: Band 6 USW Local 4120 Wage Grid *Tentative evaluation; subject to final review. At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. Posting Date: 11/03/2026 Closing Date: 11/10/2026

What you’ll do

The Facilities Renewal Technologist manages the campus facilities condition assessment program and database to support capital planning and maintenance. They also coordinate stakeholder meetings and manage interior and exterior wayfinding signage across the campus.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a minimum three-year community college diploma in a construction or architectural technologist program. Proficiency in AutoCAD, construction estimation, and knowledge of relevant building codes and facility management standards is required.

Listed skills

• Facilities Management · Preferred
• AutoCAD · Preferred
• MS-Office · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Project Coordination · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Facilities management
• AutoCAD
• RS Means
• MS Office
• Construction planning
• Building systems
• Facility condition assessment
• Budget estimation
• Site service locating
• Ontario Building Code
• Ontario Fire Code
• AODA compliance
• BOMA standards
• Data analysis
• Project coordination
• Communication
• Planning
• Management
• Operations
• Asset Management
• Stakeholder Communications
• Microsoft Office
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Auditing
• Facility Management
• Construction
• Asset Tracking
• Advanced Analytics
• Information Gathering
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Capital Budgeting
• Building Codes
• Diversification (Investing)
• Campus Planning
• System Lifecycle

Job areas

• Construction
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics
• Education
• Facilities Technician
• Maintenance Planner
• Mechanical Engineering Technicians
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

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