Facilities Worker (set-ups)

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Job Title:

Facilities Worker (set-ups)

Employee Group:

CUPE

Employee Type:

Permanent

Start Date:

Monday, May 3 2021

End Date (if applicable):

Job Description:

The Facilities Worker (Set-ups) is primarily responsible for performing a variety of room and event set-ups including furniture and equipment moves. This position supports other Facilities Services such as grounds maintenance, shipping and receiving duties. This position is part of a team whereby each member is assigned a primary role and is assigned to support other areas of Facilities Services, as directed.

Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Minimum six (6) months of related work experience, preferably in a post-secondary environment or large institutional setting.
• Knowledge and training in use of computers. Experience in the use of Workday or similar system would be an asset
• Knowledge of WHMIS regulations and guidelines, including procedures associated with chemical spill clean-up, and safe handling and delivery of dangerous or hazardous goods such as leaking containers.
• Knowledge of post-secondary educational supplies, office products, equipment and materials used by Langara College an asset.
• Knowledge of courier service providers and various procedures such as particulars regarding local, national and international destinations, including customs documents, manifestos and video declaration forms.

Skills & Abilities

• Must be physically fit and able to perform manual labour and heavy lifting. Ability to handle heavy objects (up to 50 to 100 lbs) safely and efficiently.
• Ability to use and safely operate grounds related tools such as gas powered leaf blower, hedge trimmer, chain saw, extendable tree branch lopper, pruning shears.
• Ability to operate college owned diesel powered bobcat.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written communications.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators and external contacts.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and regular access to a personal vehicle.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in inclement weather.
• Ability to work in major and minor conditions of dust, dirt, fumes, heat, cold, noxious odours, noise, confined work spaces.

Hours & Days of Work: 8 :30am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday.

To obtain the full job description, please contact our recruitment team.

Salary Range:

$24.44 – $27.69 per hour

Pay Grade:

CUPE Paygrade 18

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

35

Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.

Compressed Workweek (Fortnight):

No

Closing Date:

Saturday, April 24 2021

If you were a temporary employee with CUPE Local 15 at Langara College who has worked within the last five (5) months of the closing date on this posting , please contact our recruitment team if you meet the criteria for internal status (850 hours worked) as per Article III.7.g in the CUPE Collective Agreement . Please quote the job requisition title and number with your previous employee ID and last day worked at the College. Please do not email if you worked at the College more than 5 months ago or if you worked in a different union.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume.

We thank you for your interest in Langara College and taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Internal candidates will be given first consideration. Please be advised that due to the amount of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse workforce.