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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm’s-length federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the lands and waters that make up the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port. Our mandate, as outlined in the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives on behalf of all Canadians, ensuring the safe movement of goods through the Port of Vancouver while protecting the environment and considering local communities.

As an organization with a significant impact on communities and businesses across Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We strive to create a workplace that mirrors the richness of our community, empowering all employees to achieve their full potential.

The maintenance coordinator (term for a periodup to 1 year) is responsible for procuring, coordinating and administering contracted maintenance services for the port authority and Canada Place facilities and physical assets including docks, wharves, buildings, roadways, rail crossings, utilities, security systems, leachate treatment systems and other equipment. The maintenance coordinator will perform similar duties in the port areas, as directed.

What you do:

• Coordinate contracted maintenance tasksand conduct inspections and provide reports on the condition ofassets.

• Monitor tenant repair and maintenance ofVFPA and Canada Place facilities to ensure compliance with leaseagreements and alignment with Asset Management programs.

• Procure contractors to perform maintenanceprojects, coordinate and oversee repair activities and progress, andcoordinate project close-out with stakeholders to ensure work iscompleted.

• Administer and coordinate serviceagreements with contractors, track performance and quality, review andtrack invoices, collect and record completed work, and update servicestandards and requirements for review when it is time to renew agreementsor procure the services of another vendor.

• Developand maintain effective and collaborative relationships with externalcontacts including terminal managers and contractors.

• Ensure purchasing activities comply withbudgets and VFPA financial procedures.Reconcile invoices for purchase orders and/or contracts forservices, materials and supplies provided.

• Perform occasional maintenance repairs asrequired.

• Monitor VFPA facilities and otherproperties for maintenance and security issues and recommend remedialaction to appropriate VFPA departments.

• Perform other assigned duties as required.

What you bring:

• High school graduate with a trade certificatealong with a minimum of four years of post-trade certification work experiencein capital and maintenance project coordination, and asset management.

• Must have proficient use of current officeproductivity software (Microsoft Office Suite of products) to perform therequirements of the position.

• Formal project management education isconsidered an asset.

• Must be a team playerwith excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively andpositively with staff and outside contacts.

• Ability to workindependently, accurately and on own initiative to maintain work output.

• Must be an organizedand detail-oriented individual who can manage competing maintenance and repairpriorities.

• Must have a strongknowledge of health & safety, jobsite hazard awareness, and familiaritywith contractor safety management programs.

• Effective communicationskills to record daily work details in VFPA’s maintenance ticketing system andcommunicate with contractors and stakeholders.

What we offer:

• Market-competitive base salaries and variableincentive plan

• Generous and inclusive benefits offeringincluding retirement benefits plan

• Earned time off program

• Paid vacation and personal care leave

• Learning, development, and advancementopportunities

• Onsite gym with towel service in a nationallandmark in the heart of Vancouver’s waterfront

• Friendly, unique, and respectful workplace

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Job type: Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Term, Hybrid

Workingenvironment: Normal office conditions with frequent exposure to adverse weather conditions on operating terminals, roadways, rail yards, and a variety of industrial and commercial sites.

Marine TransportationSecurity Clearance

This position is required to access restricted areas/information. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid Marine Transportation Security Clearance as defined by the Marine Transportation Security Regulations.

This is Canadian-based employment, and itis expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada.Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be subject tobackground checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/orreference checks.

At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority,we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective of thediversity of our port community. We welcome applications from all qualifiedcandidates including women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, andmembers of visible minorities. Reasonable accommodation can be provided in theselection process and while working with the port authority. If you requiresupport applying to our openings, please contact us at careers@portvancouver.com .

We recognize and acknowledge that we are locatedon the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh(Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about ourindigenous relations and commitment to reconciliation, please visit our website (https://www.portvancouver.com/community/indigenous-relations/) .