Facilities Attendant, VAWISS
Date Posted: January 9, 2026
Position Title: Facilities Attendant, VAWISS
Location: Kamloops Transition House (400 Battle St, Kamloops, BC V2C 2L7)
Term: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 30-40 hours per week
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: $21.19 per hour
Reports To: Manager, VAWISS
Union: This posting is governed by the collective agreement between YMCA BC and BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU), and this position requires membership in the BCGEU.
Benefits:
* Some benefits may vary based on employment terms
Nature & Scope
The Violence Against Women Intervention and Support Services (VAWISS) provides a comprehensive range of services to support women and children seeking safety from violence. The program includes the Y Women's Emergency Shelter, which offers refuge, 24/7 phone support, and referrals to community resources. Additionally, the Stopping The Violence Outreach Services and the PEACE Program offer community-based support, counseling, and group activities to empower women and assist children who have witnessed violence.
Housing Outreach is also available to aid in navigating housing systems and provide short-term housing subsidies.
Reporting to the Director of Programs, this position will involve daily tasks such as checking in with shelter staff, cleaning vacant rooms and common areas, sanitizing touchpoints, restocking supplies, and handling laundry and donations. Weekly duties involve ordering supplies, managing garbage bins, replacing light bulbs, and performing minor repairs. Monthly tasks include attending safety meetings, conducting fire alarms, and touch-up painting.
Seasonal chores vary from lawn maintenance and gardening in spring/summer to raking leaves and de-icing in fall/winter. Additionally, the role involves connecting with outside service providers and performing other duties as required.
Major Responsibilities- in this position, you will:
Clean and sanitize all touchpoints throughout the day Sweep, mop and vacuum all floors (except occupied bedrooms)
Clean windows and glass surfaces
Clean and tidy all common areas
Restock supplies (hand soap, garbage bags, paper towel, etc.)Laundry Sorting and putting away any donations
Sweeping perimeter of shelter and checking for any inconsistencies (i.e. Sharps, garbage tossed over fence, anything broken, etc.)Fixing/maintaining items that need immediate attention
With the support of Leadership, booking outside contractors for maintenance outside of Facility Attendant’s scope
Ordering in any supplies needed
Take out and bring in garbage bins Check all lights and replace bulbs as needed
Wiping down blinds
Tidy upper and lower deck Taking excess donations away Cleaning main floor and Staff bathroom
Wipe down living room furniture
Sanitize kitchen chairs
Work on minor repairs throughout the house
Attend Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) committee
Conduct Fire Alarm Touch up painting and fixing
Wash curtains, if needed
Spring/Summer – outside lawn maintenance, light gardening, cleaning garbage bins, uncover A/C, tidy up parking lot, clean windows, set up garden and outside furniture, hand water garden as needed
Fall/Winter – raking leaves, shoveling, de icing, book company to maintain irrigation system
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