2627-107 Building Services Assistant (FS9) Akerley Campus

What you will be doing

This position is located at the Akerley Campus. As the Building Services Assistant you will:

• Provide general building maintenance services and may assist in the delivery of custodial-related duties throughout the campus.
• Provide routine information and answer inquiries. Your work will be performed according to established NSCC standards and guidelines.
• Hours of work are thirty-five (35) hours per week. Shift work and on-call duties may be required.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a high school diploma or recognized equivalent (GED) or willingness to attain a high school diploma or GED within the probationary period. Training in WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety regulations would be considered an asset as would Standard first aid and CPR. Possession of a valid NS Drivers License would also be considered an asset.
• Building Environment Systems (BES) Level 1 would be considered an asset.
• You have a minimum of two years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in a building maintenance related field or two years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related experience in one or more of the general building trades.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite e-mail Experience in Megamation Adobe PDF software and Building Automation software is considered an asset.
• Occupational experience that includes commercial building maintenance or property management would be considered an asset.
• You have demonstrated experience providing general maintenance duties including conducting mechanical and operational inspections and providing routine scheduled maintenance to mechanical and life-safety systems. This position will also assist service contractors and trades people in completing assigned tasks.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity diversity inclusion accessibility and anti-racism.
• You possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and are able to interact effectively with a diversity of people.
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.t
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in one or more of the following areas: operating carpentry equipment snow removal equipment inventory control performing audits etc.)
• You are familiar working within and committed to complying with OHS policies and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of general building maintenance related to the mechanical aspects of all equipment in a public facility (i.e. HVAC sprinkler air conditioning boilers and swimming pools).
• You have a proven ability to follow instructions.
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to coordinating services work orders and cleaning service when required)
• You possess a trade or you possess experience providing assistance to a trade specifically in plumbing carpentry electrical and/or controls.
• You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence.
• You are dedicated to life-long learning.
• You show a strong commitment to community involvement.
• You are able to perform all physical duties of the job as required for the operation and maintenance of the facilities and operation of small hand tools and shop equipment.

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Mikmaq Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons Black/African Nova Scotians members of racially visible communities persons with disabilities persons of a minority sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

NSCC is organized into six campus regions and one stand-alone campus. Each region and stand-alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCCs commitment to accessible high-quality education across the province.

• Eastern Region: Includes Pictou Campus Strait Area Campus and Wagmatcook Learning Centre
• Northern Region: Includes Truro Campus Cumberland Campus and Amherst Learning Centre
• Metro Region: Includes Akerley Campus and IT Campus
• Southwest Region: Includes Lunenburg Shelburne Burridge Campuses and Digby Learning Centre
• Valley Region: Includes Kingstec Campus Annapolis Valley Campus and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)
• Sydney Waterfront and eCampus Region: Includes Sydney Waterfront Campus and eCampus

Stand-Alone Campus:

• Ivany Campus

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact Nikki Berrigan HR Generalist at emailprotected. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here: we cannot accept late or paper applications.