Facilities Support Worker
Facilities Support Worker
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
$ 52000 - 57000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Southpointe Academy is a leading edge International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum School surrounded by the ocean beaches and natural beauty of South Delta. As a co-educational secular day school serving over 710 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 Southpointe is known for its strong sense of community collaborative culture and commitment to professional development. The school fosters caring relationships with students and develops young people of character who make a positive difference in the world.
Southpointe takes immense pride in its world-class educational offerings. The International Baccalaureate Primary Years (Grades K-5) Middle Years (Grades 6-10) and Diploma (Grades 11-12) Programmes are globally recognized for their excellence rigour and educational impact. These distinguished programmes are complemented by state-of-the-art facilities and purpose-built amenities ensuring an innovative environment for learning. Southpointe is actively constructing a cutting-edge expansion campus spanning over 75000 square feet seamlessly integrated with its existing facilities. This substantial undertaking not only mirrors the schools continuous growth but also demonstrates a sustained commitment to offering an optimal learning environment for all members of the school community.
The Facilities Support Worker contributes as a member of the Buildings and Grounds department to ensure the smooth operation of daily school activities plus after hours addition this position will support traffic management and flagging ensuring the safety and compliance of faculty staff parents and students as they access school property. The role will commence as soon as possible and will continue until July 31 2026.
Position Overview:
*These may include but are not limited to
- Conducting routine cyclical maintenance and minor repairs;
- Supporting facilities projects typically scheduled during school holidays;
- Assisting with school function set-up;
- School parking lot duties;
- Traffic management;
- Transporting inventory and materials;
- Picking up and delivery of supplies using school vehicles;
- Providing quality and timely service in responding to all requests whether verbal written phone calls and software work orders for maintaining buildings and grounds;
- Escalating all unusual events circumstances or other safety or quality control issues to the Manager of Facilities and Events;
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum high school diploma trades and technical formal training preferred;
- Minimum one year experience using a variety of standard tools for building repairs and maintenance required;
- Knowledge of repair techniques preferred;
- Ability to perform all duties in accordance with established safety standards;
- Ability to represent the school in a professional and positive manner at all times.
- Ability to maintain and enhance the schools image when interacting with staff students parents and vendors;
- Demonstrating the ability to be self directed and a positive team member productive and motivated to complete tasks and projects in a timely manner with quality workmanship and adjust to changing priorities;
- Willing to be on call on a rotational basis to respond to the needs of school and / or for emergencies;
- Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs;
- Proficiency with MS Office and Google-suite gmail calendar documents etc.;
- Ability to learn new computer systems as operationally required;
- WHMIS (Southpointe will provide training);
- Ability to obtain Criminal Record Check clearance;
- English language comprehension level for effective verbal and written communication;
- Valid Class 5 drivers license with clean drivers abstract .
Salary:
- $52000 - $57000 depending on qualifications and experience
- Three weeks vacation prorated.
- Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year.
- Comprehensive Benefits plan (extended health and dental coverage).
- Generous RRSP program.
- Onsite meal program.
- Access to fitness center.
Applications
Please submit your application with the following supporting documents:
- Cover letter;
- Resume.
Please see our website for additional opportunities.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada or be in the process of obtaining the appropriate visa(s).
Southpointe Academy encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds. We value each community members identity perspective and well-being and embrace our differences as a sign of strength. We believe in diversity equity and inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunities.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
