Grounds Maintenance (Granville Island)

CMHC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity awaits at Granville Island, where you can join a dynamic team focused on maintaining one of North America's most successful waterfront developments. As a Grounds Maintenance team member, you'll be responsible for ensuring the area is kept in pristine condition, performing various repairs and maintenance tasks. This casual position offers flexible hours with the potential for long-term employment, allowing you to adapt to the needs of the business while contributing to a vibrant community hub. If you're passionate about maintaining beautiful spaces and providing excellent service, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance and customer service is essential.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and ability to work in a marine environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs to facility fixtures and general maintenance tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of Granville Island.
• Provide information to customers and tenants as needed.

Skills

Building maintenance

Customer service

Safety knowledge

Adaptability

Education

Valid driver's license

WHMIS certificate

Tools

Scissor lift

Pressure washer

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 10723

Position Status: Casual

Position Type: On-Site

Office Location: Vancouver (BC)

Language Designation: English Essential

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ

Travel Requirement: Travel not required

Hourly Wage: $24.58 + shift premiums

Granville Island is administered by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) on behalf of the Federal Government. Its mission is to steward this public land for meaningful urban and social experimentation among diverse, creative, cultural and business models, engaging local first nations and communities, and welcoming the world.

Granville Island and its 300 businesses greet approximately 10 million people per year, employ over 3,000 people full-time, and generate over $260 million in economic activity. Granville Island is seen as one of the most successful waterfront developments in North America aspiring to become the "most inspiring public place in the world".

About the role:

The Grounds Maintenance position is an exceptional opportunity to work for CMHC and become a member of the Granville Island team. In this role, you will work with the Maintenance Department to ensure Granville Island is well maintained and kept in a high standard of repair, cleanliness, and sanitation.

As Granville Island operates 7 days a week, there is a requirement to be available for day shifts from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., including weekends and statutory holidays. Some earlier or later shifts may be required on occasion.

This is a casual position with the possibility of long-term employment. There is a variable number of hours worked per week, with certain periods of the year experiencing high demand for shifts available. There is no weekly minimum hours of work.

Shift premiums:

• +5.75% to all hours worked.
• +$2.50 / hour for hours worked between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
• +$2.25 / hour for hours worked on Saturdays and Sundays.

What you’ll do:

• Repairs to facility fixtures as needed (e.g., sinks, taps, toilets, window handles, etc.).
• Landscaping, leaf blowing, paving stone repair.
• Woodwork repair, boardwalks, benches.
• Gutter cleaning, drain clearing; some work on roofs is required.
• Sweeping, pressure washing, waste removal, and other general cleaning as required.
• Represent CMHC and Granville Island in a professional and courteous manner.
• Provide information to customers and tenants as required (i.e., questions on lost and found items, directions).

What you should have:

• Building maintenance experience.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Customer service experience.
• Safety knowledge as per Workers Compensation Board regulations and the Canada Labour Code.
• The ability to adapt to changes and to show initiative when needed.
• Must be aware of hazards and be able to work in a marine environment.
• Other cleaning and maintenance duties as assigned.

It would be great if you also had:

• Scissor lift experience.
• Fall protection experience.
• A WHMIS certificate.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.