Assistant Manager-Project Coordinator

Assistant Manager-Project Coordinator

Renfrew County District School Board
Location: Pembroke, Ontario
Posted: December 4th 2025
Salary: $91,271 – $109,018 annually
Description:

Renfrew County is located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley in Eastern Ontario and stretches from the outskirts of Canada's capital. The district covers an area that reaches to Deep River in the northwest, Arnprior in the east and the edges of Algonquin Park in the south.

We educate 9,400 students in 28 schools and are the third largest employer in Renfrew County.  At the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB), we celebrate the unique contributions of each individual. We cultivate an environment that values imagination and innovation. We guide and support our students as they consider the evolving opportunities of the 21st century and discover their own pathways to success.  As a member of the RCDSB team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

We are recruiting for an Assistant Manager-Project Coordinator. This is a full-time position that is available immediately.

The Assistant Manager-Project Coordinator manages daily operational requirements and maintenance initiatives across the district, which include both preventive and corrective maintenance of structural, mechanical, electrical and energy systems. This role also oversees a variety of operational and capital projects. Key responsibilities include supervision of staff, project planning, budgeting, purchasing, monitoring and follow up.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement long-range asset preservation and asset management strategies, plans, procedures and standards
  • Develop and implement budgets
  • Act as the technical authority to manage ongoing maintenance and efficient operation of all electrical and mechanical systems, equipment and legal documents and contracts
  • Plan, organize, coordinate and provide leadership for the completion of capital projects
  • Recommend policies and/or procedures pertinent to energy, electrical, mechanical and environmental disciplines
  • Monitor and evaluate the work performed by contractors and follow up on deficiencies
  • Conduct building and site inspections
  • Complete annual Green Energy Act reporting
  • Monitor federal and provincial incentive programs and follow through with applications and implementation where applicable
  • Provide technical and project management expertise, training and guidance to various internal and external stakeholders including serving on committees and making presentations
  • Supervise, coordinate, allocate and review the work of custodial and/or trades staff while ensuring that employees are provided with and use the appropriate training and/or procedures, equipment, and materials to perform assigned duties
  • Ensure that employees perform work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations and all corporate and departmental policies and procedures
  • Capital project planning and construction
  • Facility renewal, maintenance and repairs
  • Custodial operations and energy management
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
  • Successful completion of post-secondary education in a related field (e.g. architecture, building sciences, project management)
  • 2-4 years of related progressive experience managing projects in the MUSH sector
  • Demonstrated experience supervising and coordinating the daily work activities of a unionized and non-unionized workforce with an emphasis on safety, operational efficiency and cost effectiveness
  • A valid Ontario driver's license and provision of own transportation is required
  • Proven leadership skills with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment
  • Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic and experience requirements
Additional Information

Closing: December 19, 2025 at 4:00pm

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For consideration, applicants are asked to submit a letter of application and detailed resume outlining qualifications, skills and experience related to this job opportunity. Candidates are to include proof of qualifications and three professional references with authorization to contact.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. All other applicants are thanked for their interest. All offers of employment are conditional upon receipt of a current vulnerable sector screening criminal background check acceptable to the district.

The RCDSB is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants requiring a code-protected accommodation are encouraged to advise human resources (hrdept@rcdsb.on.ca) throughout any stage of the recruitment process. The RCDSB is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our employment practices.

Contact Information
Human Resources
Renfrew County District School Board
Pembroke, Ontario

Website: www.rcdsb.on.ca
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