Building Service Worker

Douglas College; Coquitlam, New Westminster; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas College is seeking a dedicated Building Service Worker to ensure clean and secure environments across campuses. The role involves routine janitorial duties, effective communication, and collaboration with staff. We offer a supportive work culture, competitive salary, and excellent benefits for eligible employees.

Benefits

Health and Dental Benefits

Defined-Benefit Pension Plan

Professional Development funding

Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

Transit-accessible campuses

Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months’ work experience in a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Maintain secure and clean environments.
• Perform physical work related to routine janitorial duties.
• Use a variety of tools and equipment for building maintenance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Power drills

Power washers

Wet/dry vacuum cleaners

Job description

$48,877.00 annually (with wage increments to a max of $53,738.00 annually). Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

The Opportunity

You’re dedicated to maintaining secure and clean environments. When it comes to organizing and providing routine facilities services, your attention to detail ensures every task is completed on time and with care. Your excellent communication skills, combined with your ability to establish strong working relationships, help us meet the needs of our College community. With your diverse knowledge in a variety of relevant processes, tools, and equipment, your expertise is key in supporting the safety, health, and functionality of our campuses.

If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Building Service Worker position, and join our dedicated and supportive team.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes
• A minimum of six months’ work experience in a related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills including written and verbal fluency in the English language.
• A demonstrated ability to:
  • interact effectively and tactfully with people of various backgrounds and cultures, including students, college employees and the broader community.
  • develop, establish and maintain good working relationships.
  • work as an effective team member.
  • use a wide variety of tools and equipment including power drills, power washers and wet/dry vacuum cleaners.
  • perform physical work related to routine janitorial duties and building maintenance .
  • read basic schematics for locating electrical outlets, related breakers and panels.
• This regular, full-time (35 hours per week) position is available starting June 2, 2025.
• Regular hours of work are Monday to Friday, 6:30am – 2:30pm.
• Shift days and times may change depending on the Department’s need. Occasional weekend work may be required.
• The position is located at the New Westminster campus; however, successful candidate must be available for occasional work at all Douglas College campuses and offsite locations.
• Douglas College is committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance for employees. A modified/flexible schedule and/or hybrid work from home arrangement may be considered, subject to the terms of the College’s Work From Home Policy.

Posting Number

Posting Number 02530SA

Position Title

Position Title Building Service Worker

Anticipated Start Date

Anticipated Start Date 06/02/2025

End Date

Needs a Criminal Records Check

Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date

Open Date 05/20/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Minimum Number of References

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Qualified internal applicants must apply by May 26, 2025 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you first find out about this employment opportunity?
  • Douglas College Careers Site
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed
  • Social Media (Facebook, Instagram)
  • Personal Referral
  • Agency Referral
  • Professional Association Website
  • Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN)
  • Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
  • Douglas College CareerHUB
  • Career Fair or Other Hiring Event
  • Other
  • Glassdoor
• * Are you a current or former Douglas College employee/student?
  • Current employee
  • Former employee
  • Current student
  • Former student
  • None of the above
• * If you are a current/former employee/student, enter your ID number. (Type in N/A if not applicable.)

  (Open Ended Question)

• * If you are a regular or auxiliary staff member of the College, are you currently on your probation/trial period at the College?Please note that Article 28.5 (a) of the Collective Agreement (BCGEU) states - "...regular employees shall not be eligible to apply for another regular posted position within their initial probation period...", and Article 28.5 (b) states - "...employees shall not be eligible to apply for another posted position within their trial period unless the posted position constitutes a promotion or results in a change from auxiliary to regular status...".
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not an employee
• * If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable
• * If you have a valid Canadian work permit, please indicate expiry date and the type of work permit you hold. (Type N/A if not applicable).

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please confirm that you will maintain residency in the Lower Mainland for the duration of your employment.
  • Yes, I confirm
  • No, I am not able to meet this requirement