Facilities Services Asst ll

ubc; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Red Seal stipend

Job summary

UBC Okanagan is seeking a Facilities Services Assistant II to provide building, grounds, and equipment maintenance under the Manager, Maintenance and Grounds. The role covers carpentry, plumbing, painting, and routine repairs across campus facilities.

Starting as an hourly position with 35 hours per week for six months, the role may include a $1/hour Red Seal stipend. The job emphasizes safety, adherence to maintenance schedules, and collaboration with campus staff and contract services.

Qualifications

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's

Responsibilities

• Provides building maintenance services: carpentry, shelving, cabinetry, monitor mounts, whiteboards, trim and baseboards.
• Performs drywall, painting and floor covering repairs.
• Repairs and modifies furniture in offices, classrooms and labs.
• Maintains plumbing fixtures and emergency equipment testing.
• Maintains sanitation systems, washrooms, drains and lab infrastructure.
• Responds to emergencies due to leaks or floods and coordinates repairs.
• Tests and recertifies campus fire extinguishers per BC Fire Code.
• Makes minor purchases using a P-Card.
• Cares for grounds maintenance: concrete repairs, irrigation start-up, backflow testing, installation of irrigation sources, and system maintenance.
• Cleans sidewalks and applies de-icing for safety.
• Maintains equipment like tractors and shop tools; performs routine servicing.
• Follows planned maintenance schedules and reports major maintenance needs.

Skills

Respectful diversity perspectives

Commitment to self-improvement

Job description

Staff - Union

Job Category: BCGEU Okanagan Support Staff

Job Profile: BCGEU OK Hourly - Facilities Services Assistant ll

Job Title: Facilities Services Asst ll

Department: UBCO | Landscape and Building Services | Facilities Management

Compensation Range: $28.92 - $33.13 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date: August 31, 2026. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date: March 15, 2027

This is a leave replacement for a fixed term duration.

This is an hourly position $28.92/hour; 35 hours/week, on a 6 month-term. An additional $1/hour stipend will be added for Red Seal Certificate.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Maintenance and Grounds, the position provides maintenance and repair services to buildings, grounds and equipment, and performs other related duties as required.

Organizational Status

This position reports directly to the Support Services Assistants' Coordinator and is under the general supervision of the Manager, Maintenance and Grounds. Works closely with Facilities Management office staff, other Facilities Management employees, and the campus community including, students, staff, faculty and contract services.

Work Performed

1. Provides building maintenance services:
   • Provides on demand and project related carpentry work including but not limited to the repair and installation of interior and exterior door issues, installation of shelving, cabinetry, countertops, monitor mounts, whiteboards, trim and flexible baseboards.
   • Performs small drywall, painting, and floor covering repairs to damaged or worn areas.
   • Repairs and modifies office, classroom, and lab furniture.
   • Evaluates appliance issues and repairs or coordinates for maintenance as required.
   • Maintains all plumbing fixtures including, emergency eyewash and shower stations through routine testing, repairs. Occasional installations of new fixtures include sinks, faucets, urinals, toilets, fountains and certain lab equipment.
   • Maintains sanitation systems including washroom fixtures, drains, toilets, urinals, catch basins, roof and road drains.
   • Provides emergency response to building issues resulting from leaks, plugs, and floods.
   • Performs annual testing and identification of campus fire extinguishers as well as replacement or refilling, and recertification in accordance with the BC Fire Code.
   • Makes minor purchases for maintenance related items using a P-Card.
2. Provides Grounds Maintenance Services:
   • Provides on demand and project related concrete repairs and improvements including assessment of stairs, sidewalks, curbs and common areas.
   • Performs the start-up and blow-out of the complete irrigation system and complete backflow testing.
   • Performs new installations of irrigation water sources and ongoing system maintenance including repairs to damaged heads and drip lines.
   • Provides support as required to the operation of the campus irrigation system.
   • Carries out removal of snow from campus sidewalks, common pedestrian areas and applies sand and de-icing in a timely manner to enhance safety on campus.
3. Provide Equipment Maintenance Services.
   • Conducts or coordinates regular servicing on department owned tractors, skid steers, bobcats, aerial platform, golf carts, and minor shop equipment.
4. General Duties to Include:
   • Adheres to planned maintenance schedules for inspection and services emergency equipment and diverse infrastructures on campus.
   • Paints and maintains traffic markings on campus roadways.
   • Completes minor welding, housekeeping, and administrative tasks as required.
   • Reports major maintenance requirements to the Manager.
5. Perform other related duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Must exercise judgement based upon a thorough knowledge of procedures, guidelines and regulations. Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods, such as lock-out procedures, fall protection and confined space entry. Conducting work in a manner that accommodates campus requirements. Consequence of errors in judgment can result in safety hazards to the campus community. Work load backlog can delay critical business functions and impact the University’s reputation.

Supervision Received

This position is under the day-to-day direction of the Support Services Assistants' Coordinator and supervision of the Manager, Maintenance and Grounds.

Supervision Given

This position does not supervise staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's