Architectural (Carpentry) Trades Coordinator
About The Position
The Infrastructure Management group at the Department of Public Works supports Nova Scotia’s 1,800 buildings and infrastructure assets across a wide range of clients. We maintain and support various government buildings and other built assets, including museums, core buildings and office buildings supporting the work of government, correctional centres, and justice centres. We are also responsible for the oversight of various Dams and Historical Vessels stationed throughout the province. Infrastructure Management supports a wide range of Client requests ranging from Electrical, Mechanical and Architectural replacements as well as Maintenance related repairs and solutions. Infrastructure Management supports a wide range of historical buildings and assets and helps to maintain the provincial diversity and culture these assets represent. Without our Infrastructure Management’s proactive measures, equipment issues or failures could lead to an interruption of services provided. The Architectural Trades Lead is just one of our key team players who support the overall safety and efficiency of our provincial building infrastructure. As the Architectural (Carpentry) Trades Coordinator, you will coordinate, supervise and inspect all carpentry work conducted by staff and contractors on provincially owned and leased buildings serviced by the Department. You will be responsible for all management functions as they relate to supervision of architectural trades staff (internal and external), and project management functions such as reporting on safety, scheduling and budget forecasting. You have the important task of ensuring that clients are satisfied with all project work. In addition, you have the responsibility for ensuring all work is completed in compliance with design documents, National Building Code of Canada, National Fire Code of Canada, the Occupational Safety General Regulations, and departmental requirements.
Requirements
- High School completion
- Red Seal Carpentry Journeyperson Certificate (interprovincial)
- Seven (7) years of related experience in commercial/institutional building construction and maintenance
- At least three (3) years of experience in a supervisory capacity
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Excellent working knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada, and National Fire Code of Canada
- Excellent working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and General Regulation
- Excellent working knowledge of current construction safety practices and procedures
- Ability to work within financial constraints
- Ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings
- Strong public relations skills
- Planning and organizational skills
- Good verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to ensure the effective management of human and financial resources by setting and evaluating staff performance targets, ensuring safety policies and procedures are adhered to, promoting diversity and a healthy workplace, demonstrating leadership competencies, respecting corporate human resources practices, promoting teamwork and individual development, maintaining internal communications, monitoring expenditures while adhering to procurement guidelines.
Nice To Haves
- Safety training in First Aid certification and CPR
- Safety training in WHMIS
- Safety training in Scaffolding Safety
- Safety training in Fall Protection
- Safety training in Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- Safety training in Confined Space Awareness
- Formal training in Project Management
- Good knowledge of government procurement policy and tendering procedures
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, supervise and inspect all carpentry work conducted by staff and contractors on provincially owned and leased buildings serviced by the Department.
- Responsible for all management functions as they relate to supervision of architectural trades staff (internal and external).
- Responsible for project management functions such as reporting on safety, scheduling and budget forecasting.
- Ensure that clients are satisfied with all project work.
- Ensure all work is completed in compliance with design documents, National Building Code of Canada, National Fire Code of Canada, the Occupational Safety General Regulations, and departmental requirements.
- Repairs, maintenance, and new installations relating to rough carpentry, including demolition.
- Repairs, maintenance, and new installations relating to fine carpentry, including millwork.
- Repairs, maintenance, and new installations relating to cast-in place concrete.
- Repairs, maintenance, and new installations relating to interior repairs and renovations, including painting.
- Repairs, maintenance, and new installations relating to structural repairs.
- Repairs, maintenance, and new installations relating to roofing and other architectural systems.
Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Health
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- General illness
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Vacation
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs
- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
