Appliance Servicing Instructor - Competition ID: 4791

Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Surrey; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA (Health Spending Account)

Vacation package

Pension plan

Tuition waiver

Professional development days

Inter-campus transportation

Job summary

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is seeking an Appliance Service Technician Instructor to provide short-term coverage in the Appliance Service Technician program. The role may extend from a single day to several weeks, with potential duties including delivering the BC Provincial Appliance Service Technician Gas Certificate.

Applicants should have a BC TQ or IP RSE, a BC Gas Certificate, and at least five years of appliance service journeyperson experience. Criminal Record checks are required.

Qualifications

• BC Certificate of Qualification (BC TQ) or IP RSE from another jurisdiction.
• BC Gas Certificate or equivalent.
• Minimum five years relevant, related industry experience as an Appliance Service Journeyperson.
• Candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal Record Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term coverage in the Appliance Service Technician program.
• Deliver the BC Provincial Appliance Service Technician Gas Certificate when required.
• Coordinate with the Faculty and adhere to collective agreement terms.

Skills

Appliance service expertise

Teaching ability

Safety compliance

Education

BC Certificate of Qualification (BC TQ) / IP RSE

BC Gas Certificate

5+ years appliance service journeyperson experience

Job description

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is Canada’s only polytechnic university, proudly serving the South Fraser region for more than 40 years. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, KPU is deeply connected to the communities it serves and to the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences of its students. Through academic excellence, applied learning, innovation, and strong industry and community partnerships, KPU prepares students for meaningful futures.

As an open-access university, KPU is powered by the people who live and work here. We believe every employee plays a meaningful role in supporting student learning and success. We are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. As one of BC’s Top Employers, KPU is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and engaged workplace where employees feel valued, connected to purpose, and empowered to make an impact.

We invite you to explore your next career opportunity at KPU and discover how your work can contribute to a university where thought truly meets action.

Competition ID: 4791

Internal Closing Date: Open Until Filled

External Closing Date: Open Until Filled

# of Openings: 3

Salary Information: Faculty Pay Scale

Employment Type: Qualified Faculty List

Workplace Type: On-Site

Travel Frequency: Occasional travel between campuses is required.

Employee Group: Faculty (Kwantlen Faculty Association)

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APPLIANCE SERVICE TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTOR

POSITION TYPE: QUALIFIED FACULTY LIST

POSITION START: As soon as possible

Faculty Overview

The Appliance Service Technician program prepares students for entry into the appliance service and repair industry. Students complete all of the in-school training required for Red Seal qualifications and develop their skills through hands-on opportunities. Students also acquire a sound knowledge of common appliance systems and essential skills necessary to succeed in the industry.

Position Overview

The Faculty of Trades and Technology is currently seeking a Non-regular Type 1 Appliance Service Technician Instructor to provide short-term coverage in the Appliance Service Technician program which may extend from a single day to several weeks, possibly leading to a regularized contract. Part of this contract may require the delivery of the BC Provincial Appliance Service Technician Gas Certificate.

More information concerning the working conditions for a faculty member are outlined in Article 12 of the Kwantlen Faculty Association (KFA) Collective Agreement.

Qualifications

• A BC Certificate of Qualification (BC TQ), or a Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal (IP RSE) from another jurisdiction.
• A BC Gas Certificate, or equivalent.
• A minimum of five years relevant, related, industry experience as an Appliance Service Journeyperson.

Application Requirements

Candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal Record Check.

• SALARY INFORMATION:

Placement on the salary scale will be dependent on level of education and relevant teaching experience. Advancement up the pay scale is based on FTE and employment status.

This competition is for successful candidates to be added to our Qualified Faculty List. When work in this area becomes available, the Qualified Faculty List will be drawn upon to assign work. As such, please indicate on your application your preferred workload percentage.

Total Rewards

As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more!

Note: Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part‑time.

Visit https://www.kpu.ca/hr for more information on KPU’s workplace, culture and total rewards.

Note to Applicants

Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.

If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at [e-mail].

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.