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About the Role
Canadian Blood Services is seeking a Temporary full-time Specialist, Space Planning to join the Enterprise Facilities team within the Finance and Corporate Services division. This role supports workplace planning, space allocation, and office changes across multiple locations, aiming to create safe, accessible, and efficient workplaces by combining accurate space data, practical planning, and strong coordination.
Responsibilities
- Maintain reliable floor plans, occupancy records, and space inventories using space management systems.
- Coordinate workstation assignments, employee moves, and office reconfigurations with minimal operational disruption.
- Analyze occupancy, capacity, and utilization data to identify opportunities for improved space use and workplace functionality.
- Collaborate with facilities teams, project partners, consultants, and vendors to support renovations, furniture installations, and modernization initiatives.
- Assist employees and stakeholders in understanding space changes, workplace standards, and move processes.
- Ensure spaces are ready for occupancy and aligned with workplace standards, building codes, and applicable requirements, focusing on accessibility, safety, and compliance.
Requirements
- A post-secondary diploma or degree in facilities management, interior design, architecture, space planning, business administration, or a related field.
- Relevant experience supporting space management, workplace planning, facilities operations, office moves, or corporate real estate activities, ideally within a complex organization.
- Effective communication, collaboration, organization, project coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage changing priorities and travel frequently to support projects across multiple locations.
- Knowledge of workplace planning principles, occupancy management, space utilization, accessibility requirements, and move coordination practices.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain accurate records, interpret space data, and recommend practical solutions.
- Experience using space management or workplace technology platforms, floor plans, occupancy databases, or bookable workspace systems.
- Experience with AutoCAD, SAP, or facilities management tools is an asset.
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
- Must have an up-to-date resume and a job-specific cover letter.
Skills
- Space management systems
- Workplace planning
- Coordination
- Change management
- Communication
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- AutoCAD
- SAP
- Facilities management tools
Location
- Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Temporary full-time
Experience Level
- Not specified
Education Level
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in facilities management, interior design, architecture, space planning, business administration, or a related field.
Salary/Compensations
- $86,400 - $101,700
Benefits
- Payment in lieu of vacation
- Annual performance award up to 6%
- Payment in lieu of benefits
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Employee discounts
- Wellness program
- Professional resources
About the Company
- Canadian Blood Services is a dynamic, collaborative, and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives by providing reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells, and organs and tissues.
- The Enterprise Facilities team leads strategic and capital planning, aligning real estate with business goals and overseeing facilities for efficiency, compliance, and risk management.
- The work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country.
- We acknowledge the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us and recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work.
Equal Opportunity
- Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada.
- We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.
- Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.