Manager of Asset Management in Woodstock

Reporting to: Manager of Municipal Infrastructure

Department: Engineering

Classification: PERMANENT Full Time; Non-Union

Salary Range: $106,550.38 – $126,903.28

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Application Deadline: No later than 4:00 p.m. November 6, 2026

Why City of Woodstock? Known as the Friendly-City, Woodstock is located in the heart of Oxford County and blends big city conveniences with a small-town feel. With a growing population of over 50,000 welcoming citizens, Woodstock residents place high value on our small-town atmosphere, while enjoying urban amenities. The city is a great place to call home with amazing parks and trails, fantastic amenities as well as wonderful arts and cultural facilities. At the crossroads of highways 401 and 403, Woodstock has a thriving manufacturing sector and opportunities in agriculture, education and healthcare and convenient access to communities across Southwestern Ontario. Visitors can enjoy the city’s many festivals and delight in the many local shops and restaurants in Downtown Woodstock.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement/update the strategic asset management policy, oversee the preparation of the strategic asset management plans, and develop/maintain an asset management plan that is inclusive of all City assets.
• Define existing and future infrastructure rehabilitation and replacement needs and provide recommendations around the assets’ lifecycle stages.
• Manage the study, evaluation, analysis and projection of the City’s future requirements of municipal infrastructure.
• Develop multi-year plans and budget forecasts for preservation and rehabilitation of assets.
• Supervise the GIS Coordinator.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering, Business, Finance or related discipline.
• Minimum five (5) years of related experience in a municipal environment, or progressively responsible experience in a comparable role.
• Project management skills.
• Thorough knowledge of municipal operations and capital infrastructure planning.
• Knowledge and understanding of software applications for municipal asset management systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of O. Reg 588/17, ISO 55000, ISO 55001, ISO 55002 and ISO 31000.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, decision making and problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship building and engagement skills.
• Experience and knowledge to self-manage, multi-task, prioritize and work with minimal supervision on higher priority projects.
• Requires a valid “G” Ontario driver’s license.

Working Conditions:

• Regular office conditions.
• May be required to attend meetings and events outside of normal working hours.

The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we’re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve.

Please note: Immediate family members, as per City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, shall not be employed in the City of Woodstock in any capacity under certain circumstances.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check and reference checks as well as proof of qualifications will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position.

We thank all candidates who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.