General Maintenance Assistant and Driver

Victoria - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity Enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds and are multi-skilled individuals This may be the opportunity for you!

We are currently looking for someone whose main role during the school year is to drive for field trips medical appointments and student departures/arrivals. Other roles of this position during the school year include maintenance work and school vehicle care.

What we Offer

Hours of work: Sunday-Thursday generally 3:00pm to 5:00pm with the exception of picking up and dropping off students from the airport during travel periods.

Potential for hours during the day dependent on appointments/field trips

Please note this position will not be given hours over winter break spring break and summer holidays. Summer work in housekeeping may be available.

On the job training

$25.00 per hour plus 4% in lieu

Potential to participate in other areas such as coaching and driving for sports teams

The duties and responsibilities of driving and maintenance in this role may include but are not limited to

Safely drive students to and from airports and ferries as needed at the beginning and end of the year during winter and spring breaks and weekend trips.

Safely drive students to various school activities and field trips as needed.

Perform Pre-trip and Post-trip inspection reports reportingto Transportation Supervisor when concerns arise.

Comply with all school and government regulations laws and policies and good safety practices.

Regular communication with Transportation Team and attend meetings as required.

Checking the condition of all Brookes vehicles and report any issues to maintenance.

Maintain your class 4 drivers license and drive Brookes vehicles as needed.

Completing minor repairs and maintenance of the facilities.

Thorough weekly cleaning of all Brookes vehicles (6 in total) and daily cleaning upkeep of vehicles.

Completing minor plumbing repairs(unclogging of sinks)

Assisting to maintain outside garbage shed area to ensure proper disposal and a clean space.

Completing garbage runs to facility when necessary ( Taking garbage to a garbage facility)

Basic drywall repair and painting.

Moving heavy furniture (up to 50lbs).

Assembling and disassembling furniture (ie beds in the dorms stage).

Assisting with event set up of furniture and displays.

Weather preparedness of the school grounds such as salting and snow removal clearing of leaves and pine needles)

General grounds maintenance (weeding fence repairs window cleaning)

The ideal candidate has the following skills and attributes:

Ability to lift items up to 50 lbs.

Able to perform manual tasks and physical demands as required within the duties such as periods of standing assisting with luggage lifting bending and twisting

Motivated and takes pleasure in doing well on the job

Punctual reliable and versatile

Positive with a caring attitude

Can work cooperatively and with minimal supervision

Communicates clearly and respectfullywith parents school staff students and the general public in a courteous professional manner

Flexible and adaptable to changing deadlines and priorities

Trustworthy and maintains confidentiality.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Required to complete and successfully pass a Ministry Criminal Record check for working with vulnerable adults and children.

Must hold a current BC Class 4 or Class 2 Drivers License.

Required to provide an annual drivers abstract.

Standard First Aid with CPR (C) an asset (if you do not have this you will be required to take this upon acceptance of the job).

WHMIS certification is an asset (if you do not have this you will be required to take this upon acceptance of the job).

If you would like to be part of our team please forward your cover letter and resume to . We appreciate all those interested but only those applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity Enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds and are multi-skilled individuals This may be the opportunity for you! We are currently looking for someone whose main role during the school year is to drive for field trips medical appointm...