Casual Maintenance Assistant

Job Description

Job title: Casual Maintenance Assistant

Company: Northwestern Polytechnic

Job description: BackgroundNorthwestern Polytechnic aspires to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic in Canada by 2034. We are recruiting individuals who spark creativity, drive innovation, are highly engaged and are eager to embrace our core values: innovation & responsiveness. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, one who is willing to turn risk into opportunity, Northwestern is your employer of choice. A recently aligned strategic plan identifies 1, 3, 5, and 10-year goals, tactics and actions that will ensure Northwestern Polytechnic will be the most entrepreneurial in Canada.The RoleThe Casual Maintenance Assistant position is an important member of the Maintenance Team. Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager and/or full-time Facilities Maintenance staff, they perform a wide variety of maintenance tasks with requirements including, but not limited to:

• Snow shoveling, de-icing, application of salt and sand, inspections of walkways are part of the daily duties this position will undertake throughout the day
• assisting with exterior maintenance tasks including minor repairs, signage and equipment maintenance.
• the position is labour intensive and may be assigned strenuous physical tasks such as lifting (25 Kg. Maximum) as well as more tedious tasks that are critical to facilities operation including exterior cleaning, sweeping, garbage pick-up etc., and de-icing walks and entrances, as well as some interior/exterior tasks such as assisting maintenance workers and event set-up
• requires good manual dexterity and is expected to be able to operate/learn to operate various hand power tools, including but not limited: Hilti Drills, grinders, cut-off saws, hand drills, etc. and other miscellaneous tools and equipment typical of Facility Maintenance
• employee will be trained to safely operate each tool, apparatus, or piece of equipment and conduct safe work procedures and Hazard Assessment
• as operations require, there may be tasks or projects assigned to assist with inside maintenance
• environmental conditions: subject to cold & extreme cold, snow, ice, wind & rain;

Typical work hours are Monday to Friday 6:00 am to 2:00 pm (35-hour work week), however there may be occasions when the work schedule may shift and some weekend, early morning or evening work may be requiredThe position is assigned reporting to the Manager, Facilities Maintenance & Operations. This full-time position (35 hours/week) will commence in September and continue to the end of April 2025. A starting wage of $20.34 per hour will be offered to the suitable candidate, with additional consideration depending on qualifications and experience.What We OfferNWP offers lifelong learning opportunities through professional development & wellness programs, a competitive salary and compensation package and a student-centered culture that is vital to our community. Consider joining Canada’s newest polytechnic, committed to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic by 2034.Job RequirementsThe successful candidate will have the following necessary skills and attributes to be successful in this role including:

• must have a valid Class 5 drivers license
• physically fit and a strong work ethic; able to work in heat, cold & adverse weather conditions
• adaptable and able to learn new tasks
• strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• ability to take direction and build strong relationships across the organization.
• a high level of integrity, professionalism and accountability; and
• student centered.

How to ApplyOnly applications received electronically via the Northwestern Polytechnic website will be considered.We review all applications to select candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely meet our needs.Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. For general inquiries, please contact HR atThank you for applying to NWP!Appointment Date From:9/20/2024Appointment Date To:4/30/2025Salary Grade$37,033.00 – $50,698.00Organizational UnitNorthwestern Polytechnic -> Facility Maintenance & Operations -> Facilities Maintenance & OperationsLocationFairview, AB T0H 1L0 CA (Primary)

Location: Fairview, AB

Job date: Sun, 08 Sep 2024 04:35:20 GMT