Regional Maintenance Team Lead

Role Responsibilities

The Regional Maintenance Team Lead is responsible for providing technical leadership, strategic planning, and operational oversight for the Kananaskis Regional Maintenance Program. The role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient operation of diverse regional infrastructure by overseeing preventative, predictive, demand, and lifecycle maintenance activities.

This position supports operational excellence in a region where asset portfolios are complex and systems are evolving, by coordinating maintenance programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining high standards of asset reliability, and leading both planned and unplanned maintenance responses in the event of asset failure.

This role works closely with internal teams, contractors, capital project groups, and external partners to uphold the integrity and functionality of regional facilities and systems, diagnose issues and implement corrective actions in environments that include varied Building Automation Systems and facility types, with differing operational requirements.

Key duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of regional maintenance programs, in a mixed-maturity asset environment, including preventative, predictive, demand, and lifecycle maintenance.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and technical guidance to maintenance staff, responsible for a broad and complex set of regional assets, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement maintenance standards, procedures, and integrated safety work practices, particularly where formal asset management systems are emerging or require further development.
• Oversee preventative maintenance schedules, inspections, and documentation to ensure program compliance and effective system performance.
• Coordinate reactive maintenance and emergency responses, including BAS-related alarms, system failures, outages, and environmental incidents, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to reduce recurrence and improve long term asset reliability.
• Manage asset inventory, condition assessments, lifecycle planning, and prioritization of maintenance projects in a region with diverse infrastructure and varying states of documentation.
• Develop, tender, and administer service contracts, working with Contract and Procurement staff to ensure high‑quality performance and adherence to procurement and financial policies.
• Collaborate with capital project teams during design, commissioning, and warranty phases to ensure maintainability and operational alignment.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with regulators, municipalities, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Build Collaborative Environments – By promoting collaboration and commitment, encouraging broad thinking on projects, working together to eliminate barriers to progress, and facilitating open and respectful dialogue.
• Agility – Identifying alternative approaches or courses of action in complex situations, while maintaining resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively working in a changing environment.
• Creative Problem Solving – Identifying several analytical techniques and sources of knowledge to break apart complex problems, while creating a safe environment for others to voice new ideas or methods.
• Develop Networks – Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Systems Thinking – Considering and planning for how current policies, processes and methods might be affected in the short, medium, and long-term by broader trends.

Qualifications

Education and Experience required:

• Two-year technical diploma in Red Seal Journeyperson certification or a related field.
• 6 years related experience in Civil, public works, or related technical maintenance fields.
• Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 1 year of experience for 1 year of education OR 1 year of education for 1 year of experience.
  

Additional Requirements:

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License (or equivalent).
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting Building Automation Systems (BAS), HVAC systems, electrical systems, or mechanical systems.
• Experience leading and supporting preventative, predictive, or lifecycle maintenance programs.
• Experience in project management, contracting, tendering, and supervising technical staff or contractors.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Ability to lead multiple initiatives and projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced operational environment.
• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills to assess issues, interpret BAS data, and develop effective solutions.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills to interact with staff, management, contractors, and external partners.
• Ability to administer budgets and make expenditure decisions within delegated authority.
  

Assets:

• Experience using asset inventories, inspection programs, condition assessment tools, or supporting the development of such systems.
• Experience coordinating emergency maintenance responses, including building system alarms and BAS‑related incidents.
• Experience preparing technical scopes, cost estimates, and risk assessments for maintenance or lifecycle projects.
• Experience managing contractors in operational or construction settings.
• Experience participating in capital project design, commissioning, or warranty review.
• Experience working within federal, provincial, or municipal government, or in regulated public‑sector environments.
• Experience working with municipalities, regulatory agencies, or multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This is a permanent, full-time role located in COCHRANE. CANMORE may also be considered.

A written assessment will be conducted as part of the interview process. This position will require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Application Information:

• In your application, please include a cover letter detailing your interest and role-related experience.
• In your resume include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Foreman (PT three 8-hour shifts/week).

What We offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Mentorship Programs.

Resources for applicants:

• https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx.
• https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/.