David Spiers

Experience

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  Revera Inc.

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2012

  Director of Administrative Services

  A progressively experienced role beginning as dining room server at Colonel By Residence in 2005 and leading through experiences at a number of residences leading to the Director of Administrative Services until 2012 at Sterling Place Residence.• Responsible for coordinating payroll and benefits consisting of both unionized and non-unionized employees and managers per all relevant policies, regulations and agreements.• Responsible for managing client accounts, accounts receivables duties, bank deposits and collections.• Responsible for accounts payables and the management of petty cash.• Responsible for departmental budget tracking and assisting with organizational budget review.• Responsible for orientation of new managers to payroll and A/P procedures as required.• Experience with sales and marketing of rental suites.• Responsible for client account, employee and financial records management.• Employer member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee (Manager)• Elected Union Shop Steward (Employee) Show less

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  The DMS Group

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2018

  Project Manager• Responsible for delivering on capital class projects ranging from $5000-$200,000 designed to meet client and tenant objectives. Projects in 2014 and 2015, totaling approximately $1.5 million each year were delivered within less than 1% variance, exceeding KPI requirements.• Implemented cost savings approaches to projects through standardization of work and taking advantage of buying power to secure preferred pricing. • Responsible for identifying project requirements based on client/tenant needs or portfolio objective. To develop scopes, administer tendering, monitoring and controlling of projects as well as commissioning and close out.• Financial management of maintenance, operating and capital projects, including multi-year budget preparation, progress reporting, variance monitoring and reporting.• To undertake routine and special building asset inspections to identify deficiencies and work plans.Property Manager• Responsible for management of 3 major land bank portfolios in Eastern Ontario containing approximately 15,000 acres, over 150km of waterfront as well as several dozen residential houses and agricultural operations.• Managed risk activities, the coordination of services for client and tenants, as well as stakeholders in other Ontario Ministries and members of the public.• Leasing, advertising and negotiations, accounts and arrears management. Show less

  • Project Manager / Property Manager

    Apr 2014 - Apr 2018

  • Accounting & Leasing Administrator, NCC Portfolio

    Sept 2012 - Apr 2014
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  BGIS

  Apr 2018 - now

  Associate Property Manager for a 1,100,000 square foot office facility owned by the federal government in the Ottawa downtown core supporting:- preparation of building management plans with operating budgets in the $10-15 million range,- management of building maintenance service contracts,- development of capital project management plan,- ongoing preventive maintenance program. Coordinated property service contract activities for a 1,100,000 square foot office facility owned by the federal government in the Ottawa downtown core.- Contracts under oversight included landscaping, fire and life safety protection, building automation systems, janitorial, elevator systems, potable and wastewater quality among others valued at more than $1 million per year.- Worked with contractors, client, tenant, finance, procurement and other teams to provide efficient services.

  • Property Manager

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Associate Property Manager

    Jan 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Property Services Coordinator

    Apr 2018 - Dec 2018