Facilities Worker (set-ups)

Langara College; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid-work program

Tuition waivers

Job summary

Langara College is seeking a Facilities Worker (Set-ups) to perform room and event setups, furniture moves, and related facilities tasks. You will support grounds, shipping/receiving, and other Facilities Services functions as part of a team. Ability to lift heavy items and operate grounds equipment is required.

The role is temporary, CUPE, with a start date of Aug 24, 2026 and end date Jan 15, 2027, in Vancouver, BC. A valid driver’s license and Workday experience are assets.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Minimum six (6) months of related work experience, preferably in a post-secondary environment or large institutional setting.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge and training in use of computers.
• Experience in the use of Workday or similar system would be an asset.
• Knowledge of WHMIS regulations and guidelines, including procedures associated with chemical spill clean-up, and safe handling and delivery of dangerous or hazardous goods.
• Knowledge of post-secondary educational supplies, office products, equipment and materials used by Langara College is an asset.
• Must be physically fit and able to perform manual labour and heavy lifting.
• Ability to handle heavy objects (up to 50 to 100 lbs) safely and efficiently.
• Ability to use and safely operate grounds related tools such as gas powered leaf blower, hedge trimmer, chain saw, extendable tree branch lopper, pruning shears.
• Ability to operate college owned diesel powered bobcat.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written communications.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators and external contacts.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and regular access to a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Performs furniture moves, equipment moves and room setups for events and classroom sets.
• Supports facilities services, including grounds maintenance, shipping and receiving duties.
• Maintains seating inventories in classrooms and meeting rooms; assists with office moves.
• Performs stocking, deliveries, and WHMIS record-keeping related tasks.
• Assists with general cleaning, upkeep and related duties as assigned.

Skills

WHMIS knowledge

Manual labor ability

Communication skills

Driver's license

Ability to operate machinery

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Workday

Grounds equipment handling

Job description

Interested in a career at Langara College? Our employees exemplify Langara's values of excellence, collegiality, innovation and integrity.

Langara College is located in Vancouver, B.C.: applicants to postings must be located in BC or willing to move to BC to accept work with Langara College. Exceptions to this will be clearly outlined in the event Langara College requires work (or positions to be based) to be performed outside BC or Canada.

Job Title

Facilities Worker (set-ups)

Employee Group

CUPE

Employee Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Start Date

Monday, August 24 2026

End Date (if applicable)

Friday, January 15 2027

Job Summary

The Facilities Worker (Set-ups) is primarily responsible for performing a variety of room and event set-ups including furniture and equipment moves. This position supports other Facilities Services such as grounds maintenance, shipping and receiving duties. This position is part of a team whereby each member is assigned a primary role and is assigned to support other areas of Facilities Services, as directed.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Performs furniture moves, equipment moves and room setups: Moves furniture and equipment for special events and classroom setups. Assembles and installs furniture in support of moves and internal furniture requests. Disassembles furniture in preparation for storage, recycling and disposal. Set-ups and takes down of classrooms, functions, and special events. Assists with office moves Including furniture, equipment, and other related items. Maintains seating inventories in classrooms and meeting rooms including classroom resets performed during each intersession.


2. Performs a variety of maintenance tasks performed in the buildings & grounds: Daily early morning litter patrol of parking lots, empty exterior garbage cans. Daily campus perimeter and planter litter patrol, remove trash. Trim shrubs, bushes and low hanging branches on trees as requested. Weeding of areas as required. Dig holes and plant small trees as requested. Sidewalk snow removal and salting. Ensure adequate watering of lawns, flowers, and plants during warm months. Maintains reflective pond, cleaning, removal of debris.


3. Performs shipping & receiving duties for the College: Receives a wide variety of goods including hazardous materials, heavy goods such as refrigeration units, pianos, lumber and building materials and checks and signs for all incoming supplies, materials, equipment and other goods; follows up on returns, incomplete purchase orders and back orders. Prepares and maintains a variety of clerical records related to such transactions using Workday or other software. Notifies suppliers and recipients by telephone of errors or shortages in deliveries; maintains records relative to such errors using Workday and other various logs. Is responsible for delivering shipments to the appropriate departments or other College locations. Coordinates pickup and delivery of courier packages and mail. Receives and dispatches couriered packages for departments using courier company’s software to record and document. Packs and dispatches regular outgoing goods and large postal deliveries. Maintains manual and electronic WHMIS records for all WHMIS covered materials used on campus. Maintains a store inventory of paper, stationery, and miscellaneous supplies for the College. Reconciles shipment quantities against purchase orders and assesses condition of widely varying items including machinery, equipment, books and instructional supplies.


4. Performs other related duties or tasks as assigned. performs small local deliveries such as college mail to post office, as required.

Qualifications Required

• Completion of Grade 12.


• Minimum six (6) months of related work experience, preferably in a post-secondary environment or large institutional setting.


• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.


• Knowledge and training in use of computers.


• Experience in the use of Workday or similar system would be an asset.


• Knowledge of WHMIS regulations and guidelines, including procedures associated with chemical spill clean-up, and safe handling and delivery of dangerous or hazardous goods such as leaking containers.


• Knowledge of post-secondary educational supplies, office products, equipment and materials used by Langara College an asset.


• Knowledge of courier service providers and various procedures such as particulars regarding local, national and international destinations, including customs documents, manifestos and video declaration forms.


• Must be physically fit and able to perform manual labour and heavy lifting.


• Ability to handle heavy objects (up to 50 to 100 lbs) safely and efficiently.


• Ability to use and safely operate grounds related tools such as gas powered leaf blower, hedge trimmer, chain saw, extendable tree branch lopper, pruning shears.


• Ability to operate college owned diesel powered bobcat.


• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written communications.


• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators and external contacts.


• Ability to work with minimal supervision.


• Must hold a valid driver’s license and regular access to a personal vehicle.

Working Conditions

Ability to work in inclement weather. Ability to work in major and minor conditions of dust, dirt, fumes, heat, cold, noxious odors, noise, confined work spaces.

Hours & Days of Work

Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Hours may vary based on department needs.

Why Join Langara?

At Langara College, we support the College’s vision of promoting wellness and fostering personal and professional growth for our employees. We are dedicated to embracing, honouring, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, while offering a competitive and inclusive benefits package that reflects our commitment to overall health, financial security, and work-life balance.

Eligibility and entitlements may vary based on the employment group, and if the position is temporary, part-time, or casual

Benefits

• Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage


• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions


• Generous vacation package plus paid time off during college winter closure (1 week in December)


• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan


• Potential eligibility for educational, training, and developmental programs


• Access to on-site daycare subject to availability


• Tuition waivers for courses at Langara College, subject to space availability


• Course/program tuition reimbursements


• Wellness classes and campus engagement events


• Salary Range: $28.03 - $31.72 per hour


• Pay Grade: CUPE Paygrade 18


• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 35


• Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.


• Compressed Workweek (Fortnight): No


• Closing Date: Thursday, August 20 2026

People and Culture Commitment

People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data‑driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please contact us.

Company Overview

Located in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada, Langara College started in 1965 as part of Vancouver Community College and in 1970, it opened its West 49th Avenue campus. On April 1, 1994, Langara College was established as an independent public college under the Provincial College and Institute Act. The College is also known as house of teachings, a name given to us by the Musqueam First Nation, on whose unceded traditional territory we are located. Today, Langara is one of BC's leading undergraduate institutions providing University Studies, Career Studies, and Continuing Studies programs and courses to more than 21,000 students annually.

Join Our Team

Langara offers a team-based, collaborative, and collegial work environment with opportunities for continued professional development. We are committed to creative a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from qualified candidates who will contribute to this diversity.