Description

Under general direction, maintains and administers City asset condition and attribute information in the asset management system and performs analysis and makes recommendations concerning these assets.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1) Provide project life cycle management as it relates to the development of Public Works assets, including but not limited to:

• Building asset data by transforming and integrating existing data
• Creating new data collection plans
• Testing new technology
• Documenting processes
• Performing change management tasks.

2) Analyze and research data utilizing the asset management system to prepare cost projections, condition/aging analysis, and specialized reports and maps for staff and City Council.

 3) Integrate and update the asset management system with completed maintenance and rebuild projects from the work management system, and develop proposed maintenance and rebuild lists.

 OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide back-up to the Asset System Administrator.
• Perform regular administration of specific asset management modules, and work with other staff to complete or coordinate required system maintenance, modifications, and upgrades.
• Develop asset-related training materials.
• Conduct new user and refresher training for users of asset management modules.
• Keep abreast of and communicate to management industry topics with regard to asset management. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) concepts.  
• Knowledge of continuous process improvement techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of research and analysis methods and survey techniques.
• Knowledge of system design and implementation techniques.
• Knowledge of report writing software, preferably Microsoft Access.
• Knowledge of asset management and work management systems and concepts.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of GASB34 regulations.
• Knowledge of project management.
• Skill in entering data via computer at an efficient speed with few errors.
• Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing.
• Skill in using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 
• Skill in training users in groups and one-on-one sessions.
• Ability to learn about various public infrastructure asset types & maintenance techniques.
• Ability to learn public sector operational techniques. 

Qualifying Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Applied Geography, plus one (1) year of experience in technology implementation and ongoing project management, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.  
• Experience working with asset management systems,  

 Preferred Education and Experience:

• ArcGIS and various databases, including Microsoft SQL Server, is highly preferred.