Accommodation Planner

Job Information
Job Title: Accommodation Planner 
Job Requisition ID: 86817
Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent 
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 25, 2026
Classification: Program Services 3 
Salary: $2,935.39 to $3,850.29 bi-weekly ($76,613 - $100,492/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) serve as a North American leader in transportation systems, contributing to Alberta’s prosperity through safe, innovative, and sustainable infrastructure. TEC offers a rewarding environment with growth opportunities, work-life balance, and the chance to make an impact on Alberta’s transportation network. For more information, visit https://www.alberta.ca/transportation-and-economic-corridors

Role Responsibilities

The Accommodation Planner coordinates and oversees accommodation needs for the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors across facilities throughout the province. The role manages accommodation projects such as office relocations, renovations, furniture initiatives, and short- and long-term planning strategies, while collaborating with internal clients, government partners, vendors, and contractors. The position also provides recommendations on accommodation issues and coordinates parking administration, surplus, RMI, and other related requests.

The main job responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Accommodation Planning

• Consult with clients and stakeholders to assess accommodation needs, define project requirements, develop and recommend solutions, conduct site visits, and ensure workspace plans support operational and business objectives.

Project Management

• Coordinate construction and renovation projects to ensure scope, design requirements, timelines, and budgets are met, while collaborating with consultants, architects, and government partners to resolve issues and track project progress.

Property Management

• Coordinate facility maintenance and service requests, resolve building-related issues with Alberta Infrastructure and building management, represent the ministry at relevant meetings, and manage RMI property claims.

Furniture

• Advise and support program areas with furniture acquisition, selection, installation, and reuse, ensuring compliance with government standards and coordinating with Alberta Infrastructure, vendors, and other partners.

Parking Administration

• Manage the ministry’s parking inventory and assignments, ensure compliance with applicable directives and taxable benefit requirements, monitor parking usage, and coordinate parking-related issues and allocations.

Ministry Lead WAAC (Wireless Account Authorization Coordinator)

• Lead and coordinate the ministry’s mobile wireless products and services, communicate updates and changes, support issue escalation and resolution, and represent the ministry on the Lead WAAC Committee.

The Accommodation Planner is responsible for resolving a variety of complex issues that often involve multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. Recognizing the interdisciplinary nature of these issues are essential to achieving successful outcomes and preventing escalation or strain in relationships between the department, other government entities, and external partners.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on this position. 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

The competencies required to succeed in this role are:

• Systems Thinking: To effectively identify issues in planning and project implementation that could impact ministry staff in achieving both long and short-term strategies.
• Creative Problem Solving: Iidentifies and resolves issues that arise during the implementation of moves or related services to ensure continuity and efficiency.
• Agility: Multi-tasking project activities on multiple projects at the same time. Prioritizes and addresses action items for each project.
• Drive for Results: Works in partnership with the Accommodations and Facilities team to coordinate and deliver departmental moves, accommodation needs, and facility-related requests in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with Infrastructure and Service Albert and Red Tape Reduction policies and standards.
• Develop Network: Establishes networks and builds and leverages networks and collaborative relationships across ministries departments, vendors, and property management teams to facilitate the effective implementation and delivery of projects.

Qualifications

Required:

• University degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Interior Design or related, PLUS 2 years related experience or equivalent as described below

Equivalency:

• Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience, or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
   

For Example: 
 

• Related 2-year diploma PLUS a minimum 4 years of experience.
• Related minimum 6 years of experience in lieu of formal education.

Related Experience and Knowledge required for this position includes:

• Experience related to project management, architecture, interior design, furniture systems, functional space planning, construction management and procurement.
• Knowledge of government wide policies, standards and procedures relating to accommodations, parking,
  furniture, leasing, space standards, ergonomics, and RMI.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 Office applications (Excel, Word, SharePoint, Visio), Adobe Acrobat, and AutoCAD software.
• Preference will be give to candidates with proficiency in multiple GOA systems, including WORTS, OSSI, and OPRA.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Additional Position Details:

• Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position.
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Location: Edmonton.

Recruitment Process:

• Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.
• A Cover Letter is required and should reflect the experience related to this position.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service 
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information 
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool 
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please see Job Application Resources for information. 
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Tomasz Gruszka at tomasz.gruszka@gov.ab.ca.