Responsibilities
- Maintains and repairs buildings, student residences, interior and exterior surfaces, and components
- Installs, maintains and makes minor repairs to furnishings and equipment
- Maintains and repairs plumbing, irrigation and sanitation systems
- Maintains and repairs grounds facility, parking lots, signs, etc.
- Responsible for documenting, testing and repairing the emergency showers and eyewash stations at all campuses and leased locations
- Paints classrooms, hallways, offices, washrooms etc. (including prepping areas for painting, tape, mud, drywall etc.)
- Works with Custodians to assemble and install furniture and equipment, including relocation or rearranging as necessary; completes minor maintenance related to College grounds, parking lots, signs, including pickup of strewn garbage as needed; snow removal of steps, walkways, etc.
- Ensures fire and occupational health and safety practices are followed (e.g. exits are not blocked)
- Makes recommendations on maintenance requirements
- Carries out removal of snow from College grounds
- Assists other trades as required
- Performs other related duties as required
Requirements
- Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent plus up to and including one-year post-secondary trades’ related training
- A minimum of 2 years’ related experience in facility maintenance
- Experience in facility maintenance may include experience in any or all of the following areas: Building maintenance; Equipment maintenance; Grounds maintenance; Carpentry; Painting; Plumbing; Irrigation; and Sanitation
- Must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license
- Strong problem solving skills
- Works well independently as well as in a team environment
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to travel to other campus locations
- Ability to occasionally lift/move up to 60 pounds
- Ability to work on ladders, platform lifts, in confined spaces, and in awkward positions
Work Arrangement
On-site — Okanagan College campuses
Our Values
Students first: Creating meaningful life-long educational opportunities of the highest quality for alumni, current, and future students is at the heart of everything we do. Community: We are one College. We enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to work with, learn from, and support everyone we encounter collaboratively and collegially. Respect: We welcome, embrace, and celebrate that which make us unique in creating an environment in which every individual is valued, affirming our commitment to human dignity for all. Courage: We are courageous in our actions in areas that contribute to positive change in our communities and beyond. We have the courage to be vulnerable. We are truthful, sincere, and act ethically with honesty and fairness. Relationships: We steward meaningful relationships built on a foundation of reciprocity. We are compassionate, empathic, and care for the holistic well-being of students, employees, community members, and the land. Distinction: We choose activities in which we can achieve excellence and positively impact society.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Shortlisted internal candidates must notify the current Support Staff Bargaining Chairperson and People Services if they want a Union Observer during interviews and final selection of candidates.
Additional Information
- Shortlisted internal candidates must notify the current Support Staff Bargaining Chairperson and People Services if they want a Union Observer during interviews and final selection of candidates.
- Bargaining unit: BCGEU Support
- Type of appointment: Non-regular On-Call
- Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8:00AM - 4:00PM; Schedule and hours will vary based on operational need.
- Under the limited supervision of the Manager, Buildings & Projects
