Building Maintenance Worker

City of New Westminster; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New Westminster is hiring a Building Maintenance Worker to manage maintenance tasks in Municipal buildings. The role involves performing technical work, utilizing skills in carpentry, plumbing, and building repairs, within a supportive team environment that values diversity and community relationships.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive health and retirement plans

Education and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education with technical training or experience in building maintenance.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in maintenance.
• Ability to conduct safety inspections and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on heating, ventilation, and plumbing systems.
• Conduct building inspections related to safety and maintenance.
• Handle limited construction and renovation projects.

Skills

Knowledge of building maintenance

Ability to perform repairs

Carpentry and plumbing skills

Experience in safety inspections

Valid BC Driver's License

Education

Grade 12 graduation

Technical courses in Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing

Job description

Great City, Great Work, Great Future!

Building Maintenance Worker

Employment Status
Auxiliary

Pay Range
$30.70- $36.09+ 12% in lieu of benefits and vacation (2024 rates)

Closing Date
7/14/25

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Number of Openings: 1

Hours per Week: 37.5 hours per week.

Employee Group: CUPE, Local 387

Location: City Hall: 511 Royal Ave

Competition #: 1043

Additional Details:
As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 85,000 residents. New Westminster is rich in history with a viable and thriving economy and has a population representative of the diversity of the region. The City is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision. We have earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery, and outstanding employee relations.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be involved in maintenance and semi-skilled technical work to ensure the effective operation and minor maintenance of heating and ventilation equipment and related systems in various Municipal buildings. You will perform a variety of building maintenance, repair and service duties. The work includes carpentry, plumbing, and painting tasks. In addition, you will undertake limited construction and renovation projects according to prepared specifications and as directed. You will exercise considerable independent judgement and action in day-to-day activities, however, major maintenance, repairs or expenditures are referred to a supervisor who reviews work performance in terms of ensuring desired objectives and established standards.

If you have the following characteristics and qualifications, we want to hear from you:

• Grade 12 graduation supplemented by technical courses such as Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Power Engineering, Construction, or related courses at a vocational institute, plus some related experience in building maintenance operation, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Considerable knowledge of the materials, practices, tools and equipment used in building support services, maintenance and repair work.
• Sound knowledge of the functions and operations of computerized heating and ventilation equipment and support systems in Municipal buildings.
• Working knowledge of the functions and operations of plumbing equipment and services and the ability to identify potential problems and to operate and make semi-skilled repairs to heating and ventilating equipment and related systems.
• Experience conducting building inspections related to safety hazards, maintenance concerns and defective equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts.
• Ability to prepare and maintain reports and records related to the work.
• Skill in the use and care of tools related to the work.
• Ability to pass and maintain a clear Police Information Check (PIC).
• Valid BC Driver's License.

Apply by sending your cover letter and resume in one document.

We offer our employees great work-life balance, competitive salaries, comprehensive health, benefit and retirement plans (a percentage in lieu of benefits for auxiliary positions), education and training opportunities and challenging and rewarding work.

Please apply with your cover letter and resume in one document. Join a team of enthusiastic and innovative employees, and help us build a vibrant, compassionate, resilient city where everyone can thrive.

To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community; women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest.

New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land.

We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted

www.newwestcity.ca