Status: Full Time
Hours: Monday to Friday; 40 hours/week
Home Campus: Fennell
Pay Band: G
Rate of Pay: $30.87
Posting Date: July 4th, 2023
Closing Date: Open until filled
Please apply online at: www.mohawkcollege.ca/careers – See link to Apply Online below
Please be advised that according to Full Time Support Staff Collective
Agreement, Article 17.1, preference will be given to qualified employees
within the Full Time Support Staff bargaining unit, Appendix D (in the role
for 6 consecutive months) and RPT employees who have passed probation at
Mohawk College. Should a suitable candidate not be found, external
candidates will be considered.
We support and encourage the contributions of our diverse
employees. Supported by a new strategic plan we are committed to
nurturing an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for everyone who
learns and works at Mohawk. We believe the rich diversity among our
students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our
workforce. As educators we believe it is important to act and show
leadership in advancing the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in our
community.
Mohawk College is currently recruiting for our next
Building Services Technician
The Building Services Technician performs semi-skilled tasks, repairs,
maintenance and general upkeep to the exterior and interior of buildings,
grounds, furniture, and equipment at the College campuses. Provides
essential services and emergency response in case of floods, power failures,
fire alarms and other building emergencies. Performs grounds maintenance,
landscaping and snow removal duties. Performs moving and setup duties of
furniture in classrooms, offices and special events. Performs movement of
equipment and supplies throughout the College areas. Operates College
trucks and other vehicles. Performs delivery and pick-up of materials,
supplies and equipment to and from College campuses and external
organizations. Maintains inventory of office furniture and surplus or obsolete
equipment. Assists in maintaining a College environment that is safe,
aesthetic and in a functional state of operation.
This position will be cross trained to work at all campuses performing the
same responsibilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The duties of this position will include, but are not limited to the following:
Performs exterior maintenance and landscaping duties
• Operating and maintaining grounds equipment such as; mowers,
tractors, sprayers and spreaders.
• Seeding, resodding, pruning, planting, fertilizing, and pest and weed
control.
• Performing minor repairs to parking lots and walkways.
• Removing debris from grounds and parking lots (including broken glass).
• Monitoring parking lots for vandalism and security problems and relaying
appropriate information.
• Performing setups for special events and/or other functions.
• Assisting with the recycling program through waste pick-up.
Performs snow removal duties
• Operating and maintaining snow removal equipment such as; snow
blowers and tractors.
• Operating and maintaining sanding and salting equipment.
• Shovelling snow and clearing ice from sidewalks, steps, and building
entrances.
• Installs snow fences (NOTE: during the winter months (Nov. – April), the
incumbent is on call for snowstorm emergencies.
Performs general maintenance, moving of furniture and equipment,
and repairs to buildings
• Setting up classrooms and offices by interpreting sketches of furniture
layout and locating furniture accordingly; by monitoring rooms for proper
position of furniture as per floor plan and rearranging as required to suit
existing conditions; by moving furniture for special functions such as
convocations and receptions.
• Shipping, receiving and delivering materials and supplies within the
campuses and between campuses and teaching sites using college
vehicles.
• Operating forklift.
• Performs minor repairs to furniture.
• Installs cork/white/black boards, shelves/cupboards, cabinets, pictures,
plagues and projection screens.
• Performs patching, painting and varnishing.
• Installs and replaces ceiling tiles and tracking.
• Install various forms of signage.
• Performs clean-ups and minor roof repairs.
• Ordering and picking up supplies as required.
• Reports vandalism to Security and/or the Manager.
Events
• Supporting college events by setup/teardown of layouts, delivering
materials required for events to the venue(s) and supporting the
College’s events team in ensuring the smooth functioning of the event.
Inventory
• Maintain and document and up to date record of stock on hand, such as
office and classroom furniture and spare parts for repair/reuse. Use this
information for small repairs/moves within the team and make this
information available in the electronic form to the Planning team for their
use with college clients.
Performs other duties and assignments
• Performs maintenance and minor repairs to equipment and tractors.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Manager, which
may include: loading and unloading truck; assembling shelving; hanging
pictures; repairing and maintaining draperies and accessories; minor
repairs to furniture; snow removal duties, including sanding, salting and
operating snow removal equipment; maintain a safe working
environment by keeping work areas clean; and storing materials and
supplies in an orderly manner.
• Maintains a safe and tidy work area.
• Assists other co-workers and trade workers as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful applicant must have:
• A two-year diploma in Construction Engineering Program, Building
Renovation Program, Landscape Technology Program, Ornamental
Horticulture Program or equivalent level of experience and education.
• Practical experience as a Building Services Technician and/or equivalent.
Practical experience performing furniture and equipment setups, general
maintenance tasks and driving delivery vehicles/moving trucks.
Experience driving tractors, skid steer, gators, ride-on mowers, forklifts,
and power sweepers.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License (no points assigned under classification
system).
• Forklift Operating License and Propane Handlers Certificate.
• Having the following valid training: WHMIS/First Aid Certificate/Genie
(Lift) Training/Fall Arrest Training.
• Training in heavy equipment such as snow removal (farm tractors,
sidewalk tractors with blades and blowers).
• Training in workstation dismantling and installation.
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity,
diversity and inclusion with the ability to communicate and work
effectively inter-culturally with diverse groups of students, employees
and the community.
Mohawk College prioritizes recruiting and retaining diverse employees. With
this in mind, the College is committed to fostering inclusive and barrier-free
recruitment and selection processes.
Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment
process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (905) 575 –
2047.
Mohawk College is strongly committed to diversity within its community and
especially welcomes applications from racialized persons, women,
Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and
others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
For more information concerning the Mohawk College strategic plan, please
see: strategicplan.mohawkcollege.ca/