Facilities Maintenance Worker (On-Call)

Okanagan College; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Okanagan College is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Worker to support our buildings, student residences, and grounds across campuses. Under limited supervision, you will perform carpentry, painting, plumbing, irrigation and sanitation tasks, and you will test emergency showers to ensure safety compliance.

The role requires Grade 12 plus trades-related training, at least two years in facility maintenance, a valid Class 5 driver’s license, and ability to lift up to 60 pounds and travel to other

Qualifications

• 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 is required.
• Experience in building maintenance, equipment maintenance, grounds maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing, irrigation, and sanitation.
• Must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

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.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Self supervision

Travel to campuses

Lifting 60 lbs

Work at height

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent + trades training

Job description

When you join Okanagan College, you’re joining a team that’s transforming lives and communities.

Every course you create, every student you support and every connection you build, it all matters.

Be a part of a vibrant campus community, where the work you do every day truly makes a difference.

Salary range: $26.92 - $30.74

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.

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.

Your Opportunity

Under the limited supervision of the Manager, Buildings & Projects, the Facilities Maintenance Worker is responsible for maintenance and repair services to buildings, student residence, furniture, equipment, and grounds including carpentry, painting, plumbing, irrigation and sanitation needs. This position is also responsible for the testing of emergency showers and eyewash/deluge stations to ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements.

Functions and Duties

• 1. Maintains and repairs buildings, student residences, interior and exterior surfaces, and components
• 2. Installs, maintains and makes minor repairs to furnishings and equipment
• 3. Maintains and repairs plumbing, irrigation and sanitation systems
• 4. Maintains and repairs grounds facility, parking lots, signs, etc.
• 5. Responsible for documenting, testing and repairing the emergency showers and eyewash stations at all campuses and leased locations
• 6. Paints classrooms, hallways, offices, washrooms etc. (including prepping areas for painting, tape, mud, drywall etc.)
• 7. 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.
• 8. Ensures fire and occupational health and safety practices are followed (e.g. exits are not blocked)
• 9. Makes recommendations on maintenance requirements
• 10. Carries out removal of snow from College grounds
• 11. Assists other trades as required
• 12. Performs other related duties as required

Education and Experience

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 is required. 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.

Skills and Abilities

• 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

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.

Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].