Parks Asset Management Planner
City of Burnaby
Competition No: 2026-148
Duration: Regular Full Time
Salary: $45.48 – 47.37– 49.35– 51.51– 53.70/hour
Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Special Notes: Subject to Note ‘B’ and ‘P’ of Schedule ‘B’ of the CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement
Last Updated: 6/11/26
This position works in the Parks – Parks Administration & Systems organizational unit. This is technical and administrative work in the development, implementation and maintenance of the City’s Parks Asset Management Program. The incumbent supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Parks asset management programs, related software systems, operational processes, and workflows to guide the sustainable management of City parks assets, including fixtures, structures, and ancillary equipment; and coordinates the preparation of parks maintenance capital plan submissions. Also prepares long-term life cycle cost analysis for key parks asset components; analyzes asset, work order, service request, reactive maintenance, preventive maintenance, and related maintenance data; makes recommendations on capital replacement schedules for the purposes of budget planning; prepares contract specifications and related documents; initiates work orders; monitors expenditures; reviews work in progress; approves or rejects completed work; authorizes payments; and prepares and approves purchase orders within specified limits. Reviews and monitors parks capital and operating maintenance programs; provides input into operating budget requirements for preventive maintenance and repair for all parks assets; and coordinates and schedules minor capital renovation and component replacement works. Develops preventive maintenance and repair programs, conducts asset condition assessments, and schedules and coordinates minor capital works. Performs related work as required.
Qualifications include the completion of a Diploma in a related field such as engineering, construction, building or engineering technology, asset management, data analytics, or a related discipline, plus courses related to the work and considerable related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. A Certified Asset Management Professional (CAMP) certification is considered an asset. Strong data analysis skills, advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, and experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI or similar business intelligence tools are strongly preferred. Experience supporting the use of asset management systems, including asset registry setup, asset data governance, work order workflows, service request triage, customer-facing service portals, or mobile field tools, would be considered an asset. A valid Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia is required.
Please apply online by June 22, 2026.
Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at www.burnaby.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.