Posted 5 days ago
Facilities Renewal Technician
@ University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
Overview
The University of Guelph is hiring a Facilities Renewal Technologist in Campus Planning, Design and Development, reporting to the Associate Director, Campus Planning & Asset Management. The work covers facility condition assessments, building system life cycle costs, maintenance planning and campus maps. The position is regular, covered by the USW Local 4120 collective agreement, with a Band 6 salary.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage the campus facilities condition assessment program and database
- Contribute to the annual Capital Plan through stakeholder meetings
- Export and organize data for senior management decisions on deferred maintenance
- Coordinate interior and exterior campus wayfinding signage
Requirements summary:
- Three-year community college diploma in construction or architectural technology
- Proficiency in detailing, estimating and reading construction plans
- Knowledge of building codes, AODA and BOMA
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, RS Means and MS Office
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-03
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Business operations |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | OACETT, OAA Licensed Technologist |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Construction technology, Architectural technology |
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University of Guelph
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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.
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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
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