Building Maintenance Worker Full-time Job

Job Summary: Reporting to Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for cleaning as well as performing minor maintenance and repair duties at our branch facilities including: washing toilets and hand basins; dusting; sweeping, mopping, waxing and polishing floors; vacuuming; basic plumbing; minor carpentry and repair work; painting and touch-up work; and maintaining outside grounds. The incumbent also assists the Trades Maintenance workers with minor jobs and furniture moves as required.

 

Job Requirements:

Education/Qualifications/Experience:

• Completion of the tenth school grade and completion of a training course as a Building Service Worker plus considerable related experience in building trades and maintenance work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of the materials, methods and equipment used in the painting, plumbing and carpentry trades and general building maintenance, janitorial and gardening work.
• Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and precautionary measures as related to the building trades and general maintenance.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and effectively carry them out.
• Ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with the other library employees.
• Ability to carry out any carpentry, plumbing or painting repairs or maintenance to gardens, fixtures and equipment not requiring the services of a fully qualified tradesman.
• Ability to work with a minimum of direct supervision.
• Skill in the use of a variety of hand and power operated tools.
• Ability to climb ladders and work on scaffolding or in cramped and awkward positions.

Required Licenses, Certificates and Registrations:

• Driver's license for the Province of British Columbia where applicable.

Affiliation: CUPE 391
Employment Type: Auxiliary
Salary: $27.78 to $32.56 per hour 
 

Shift schedule: Shifts are from 4am – 12pm and may occur Monday through Sunday. Applicants must be available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, including Sundays and Tuesdays. Please ensure your application specifies your ongoing availability for shifts.

 

Work schedules may change with reasonable notice.

Note: Work schedules may change with reasonable notice

 

Closing date: Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 11:59pm

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