Human Resources in Canada's Built Heritage Sector: Mapping the ...

MAPPING THE WORK FORCE AND SETTING STRATEGIC PRIORITIESHeritage Site Facility ManagersOverview of Occupation:• Facility managers plan and oversee preventive maintenance and arrange for needed repairs to buildingsand sites. Regular inspections are integral to this work.• Facility managers ensure the provision of utilities, cleaning services and other routine services.• Facility managers oversee landscape maintenance and plan landscape maintenance schedules.• Facility managers develop and administer annual budgets and develop recommendations onmajor capital expenditures.• Facility managers oversee maintenance staff and manage contracted services.• Facility managers plan inspections and tests of materials, etc. to ensure their conservation.• In some sites, facility managers must manage parking and other tourist related amenities and facilities.Training and Education:• Generic training in real property management is available through community colleges.• The Building Owners and Managers Institute of Canada administers training programs and certifications.Courses are available on a self-study basis and on a classroom basis in 9 cities. Completion of trainingnormally takes 2-3 years.• BOMA training is oriented to commercial properties. There is no specialized training in managingheritage buildings. However, some chapters of BOMA do recognize excellence in heritage propertyredevelopment through awards.• Depending on the size of the heritage site, training in civil or mechanical engineering at the collegeor university level may be required.Occupational or Professional Regulation:• There is no statutory regulation of this occupation.• Key Skills unique to the Built Heritage Sector:• Ability to develop and administer preventive maintenance plans and related budgets and prepare relevantfinancial analysis information• Ability to interpret and respond to engineering studies and materials test results.• Ability to develop and administer capital spending plans up to appropriate levels.(Field work will provideguidance on amount and nature.)• Ability to hire and manage staff.• Familiarity with suppliers and trade contractors with experience in built heritage projects.• Understanding of period-specific construction technologies and materials .• Understanding of conservation and restoration objectives.Associations or Administrative Bodies concerned with Professional orOccupational Standards, Licensing or Certification:• Building Owners and Managers Association of CanadaNOC:• 0721 Facility Operation and Maintenance MangersPotential Issues:• Implicit in this occupational description is a distinction between facility management and programmanagement. In smaller heritage sites, these two functions may be combined. In larger sites, realproperty management and facility management may be separate functions.• Some private and public organizations may not distinguish between management of heritage sitesand management of ordinary real property assets.©CULTURAL HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL115