FACILITIES SERVICES TECHNICIAN (BAND LEVEL 3)

Memorial University of Newfoundland; San Juan de Terranova; Hybrid; CAD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Memorial University invites applications for a Facilities Services Technician (Band 3) in the Department of Ocean Sciences. This contractual post covers after-hours shifts to monitor buildings, labs, and animal facilities, ensuring integrity of experiments and samples.

Duties include responding to issues and coordinating with on-call personnel. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of caretaker experience in a non-medical research setting, with strong problem-solving and computer skills, plus

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years caretaker experience in a non-medical research environment, including live animal handling.
• High school graduation required; equivalent experience considered.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Effective communication, problem-solving and computer use skills.
• Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor buildings, labs and live animal facilities during after-hours shifts.
• Perform routine checks and respond to issues to protect experiments and samples.
• Operate and reset lab equipment, ultralow freezers, and water treatment gear as needed.
• Control access after hours and coordinate with on-call staff and Investigators.
• Assist with after-hours issues and routine leave coverage as required.

Skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Communication

Problem-solving

Computer proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

FACILITIES SERVICES TECHNICIAN (BAND LEVEL 3) (BUILDING TECHNICIAN)

Department of Ocean Sciences

Faculty of Science

(Contractual Position to April 16, 2027)

DUTIES

Reporting to the Laboratory Services Supervisor, the Facilities Services Technician (FST) is responsible, on an after-hours shift basis (nights, weekends, holidays, University closures), for systems monitoring and caretaker work related to the Department of Ocean Sciences' buildings, laboratories, and live animal facilities. The successful candidate will conduct physical rounds to monitor ongoing experiments and equipment to ensure the integrity of experimental parameters and stored samples in cooperation with the Facilities Management utilities annex. The FST will also monitor facility systems via an electronic building information system (EBI) to ensure the integrity of the water supply and various building functions. Other duties include conducting regular and special checks of all live animal holding facilities and laboratories; providing system adjustments and reporting any situations likely to lead to flooding, facility damage, or loss of animals or equipment; detecting electrical interruptions and properly resetting laboratory equipment, ultralow freezers, and water treatment equipment following these events; admitting pass holders to the buildings after hours, reporting after-hours issues to Principal Investigators or designates, Facilities Management, and Department of Ocean Sciences on-call personnel as appropriate; and performing other related duties as required. Weekday overnight shift coverage is 14 hours; weekend shifts are 12 hours; and holiday shifts are 10 hours.

This position will share leave coverage for three full-time with one part-time Facilities Services Technicians for annual, sick, and family leave, statutory holidays, and other University closures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience (minimum 2 years) in the performance of caretaker work in a non-medical research environment, including some experience in the care and handling of live animals; graduation from high school is required; or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered. The ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision, effective communication and problem-solving skills, and proficiency with computer use are essential. General knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems would be definite assets.

SALARY

$25.85 - $30.32 per hour (CUPE Local 1615)

CLOSING DATE

October 13, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. NST

Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women; 2SLGBTQIA+ people; persons whose gender identity or gender expression is nonbinary or otherwise not cisgender; Indigenous peoples; racialized people; black persons; and persons with disabilities. Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment.