Facilities Maintenance Worker

Term of Appointments: Wednesday - Saturday, 7:00am - 4:45pm (8.75hr/day & 35hrs/wk)

Location: Dawson Creek

Start Date: Immediately

Reporting To: Manager of Facilities

Classification 12, $53,258.26 - $54,905.42 annually as per BCGEU Support Collective Agreement. Annual vacation (119 hours) is pro-rated, and front loaded. We offer competitive extended health and dental benefits (eligible after 6 months of work), as well as time off for family illness, personal illness, and other special leaves. Closure during the Christmas Break (Dec 25 – Jan
1) of each year is paid time off. Enrolment in the Municipal Pension Plan is mandatory for all regular, full-time staff with contributions matched by the Employer.

The successful candidate will provide general facilities maintenance of college buildings, grounds, and equipment; with the expectation to operate and maintain all tools and equipment related to these functions. Duties will include painting and prep, lifting and moving items, deliveries, carpentry duties, snow removal and or grass cutting with appropriate equipment, operate and maintain service vehicles, etc. This position may assist with the demolition and renovations to various areas on our campuses.

Interpersonal skills are a priority in this position and the Facilities Maintenance worker will have the ability and willingness to be an effective team member.

The regular schedule for this position is Wednesday – Saturday 7:00am – 4:45pm (35 hours per week).

Heavy physical effort is expected and is required to move furniture, etc., up to approximately 50 pounds (23 kg). Experience with general maintenance is required, with dry walling, painting and carpentry being an asset. A current driver's license is required, as well as front end loader experience (snow removal in winter months).

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with NLC; however, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous—First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.