Coordinator II - Logistics/Installation

Reporting to a Manager in Furnishings & Equipment, Capital Projects, the Logistics Technician/Installation Coordinator (IC) is responsible for multiple related activities that support and contribute to the successful planning, receiving coordination, expediting, marshaling and deployment of the Furnishings and Equipment (F&E) required for various capital projects and provincial initiatives. This posting is for a full-time position. The IC supports the F&E Project Team under the direction of a Team Lead to develop a F&E Delivery & Install Execution plan, F&E Deployment Schedule, ensures accuracy of F&E installation codes as well as tracking and reporting on all F&E items required for all Capital Projects and initiatives. The IC must have excellent written and oral communication skills and is responsible to interact directly with Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Health Services staff, contractors, installers, suppliers & vendors, etc., to schedule &/or reschedule deliveries, assist in receiving activities where required as well as physical relocation/moving, unpacking & assembly of all required furnishings & equipment (where applicable). The IC must be able to interpret design drawings, tender documents, equipment technical data sheets, room data sheets and vendor shop drawings. In addition, the IC will be required to plan for and coordinate incoming clinical / operational & safety inspections, scheduling/coordinating & moving all new or transferred (with infrastructure impact) furnishings and equipment to required final location, as well as tracking/tagging & record management of all F&E items, for all capital projects and initiatives.

As a Coordinator II, you will require advanced or specialized skills and knowledge to support complex projects, procedures, practices or initiatives within a department, program or business unit.

Completion of post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field or equivalent.

The successful applicant has 1-3 years hospital clinical experience (or similar) with an understanding of clinical practices & patient care, the ability to understand clinical & medical terminology, strong MS Excel, communications & writing skills, the ability to read and interpret design drawings, engineering specifications & contract documents, Knowledge of design & construction practices. The incumbent needs to be comfortable working with clinical & non-clinical staff, senior management, physicians, vendors, external consultants, architects and AHS executives, Government of Alberta ministries, etc. The successful candidate must perform effectively in a high pressure, project-based work environment with frequent workload changes & competing demands/deadlines, perform work in compliance with department procedures, perform with frequent interruptions &/or distractions, adapt to frequent changes in workload and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate, set priorities and prioritize assignments which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities & project deliverables to complete heavy workload within established time frames, work independently & follow through on assignments. The applicant must be able to carry an object weighing 30kg, lift a 30kg item from the floor to above shoulder height & move large/very heavy objects.

Safety training is required to access construction sites, as well as approved personal protective equipment. Regular travel to healthcare projects throughout the province, for consecutive days/weeks to meet project deliverables is required. Priority consideration will be given to the applicant who has obtained their Journeyman status with several years of work experience. Experience as a Project Coordinator in the construction or manufacturing industries is a definite asset.