Facilities Services Assistant I (Education)

TL;DR

Facilities Services Assistant I (Education): Providing maintenance, custodial, and office moving services for campus buildings and grounds with an accent on minor repairs, event support, and waste management. Focus on maintaining campus infrastructure, ensuring safety standards, and executing complex physical moves.

Location: Onsite in Okanagan, Canada

Salary: $27.00 - $30.96 CAD Hourly

Company

hirify.global is a world-class research university committed to excellence in learning and inclusion.

What you will do

• Perform minor repairs, renovations, painting, and lighting maintenance for building interiors and exteriors.
• Manage custodial services, including waste/recycling collection, graffiti removal, and pest control.
• Coordinate and execute office, laboratory, and equipment moves and furniture set-ups for campus events.
• Operate mechanical lifting equipment like skid steers and bobcats, and perform winter snow removal.
• Assist the IT department with basic equipment disconnection and reconnection during office moves.
• Conduct regular campus inspections for fire hazards and maintain a positive campus image.

Requirements

• Must be based in or be able to work onsite in Okanagan, Canada.
• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Over 3 years of experience, preferably in a trades environment.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical work, lift up to 50lbs, and work in extreme seasonal weather conditions.
• Ability to work safely at heights and in confined areas.

Nice to have

• Rope access experience.
• Knowledge of driving equipment such as bobcats, tractors, and UTVs.
• Previous experience working in a unionized educational institution.

Culture & Benefits

• Unionized staff position (BCGEU).
• Commitment to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Dynamic work environment within a leading academic institution.