Our federal public sector client is seeking a bilingual Facilities Assistant to support its Building Operations team in downtown Ottawa. You will help keep a busy, designated heritage building running smoothly by coordinating contractors, tracking service calls, supporting maintenance, renovation and telecommunications activities, and providing administrative support. This is an urgent, immediate-start contract suited to an organized, service-minded person who enjoys hands‑on facilities work and juggling multiple priorities.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Support the acquisition, installation, maintenance and repair of facilities and telecommunications services for judges, senior officials and staff
- Solicit cost quotations and prepare requisitions and submissions for repair, construction and maintenance needs
- Escort contractors on site and monitor the progress, quality and delivery of supplier and contractor work, applying quality control guidelines
- Respond to and help resolve accommodation and telecommunications complaints as directed by the Facilities Officer
- Monitor facility cleanliness to support Health and Safety compliance
- Receive and verify goods and services, and verify and recommend supplier invoices for