Facilities Assistant

What Are We Looking For

• Position Title Facilities Assistant
• Job Type Permanent Full Time Shift
• Department Facilities
• Reports to Manager Operations

Position Overview
The Facility Assistant supports daily building operations by completing custodial duties light to medium maintenance tasks repairs inspections inventory support and general facility coordination. This role works closely with the Facilities Coordinator and Manager of Operations to help maintain clean safe functional and well-maintained spaces for residents staff visitors and program operations.

Key Responsibilities

Custodial and Housekeeping Support

• Perform routine cleaning of offices washrooms common areas fixtures furniture floors vents and high-touch surfaces.
• Complete move-out move-in emergency and deep-cleaning tasks as required.
• Restock supplies and maintain cleaning checklists including daily washroom documentation.
• Follow safe chemical handling WHMIS infection-control and cleanliness standards.

Maintenance and Repair Support

• Complete light to medium repairs including drywall patching painting hardware repairs fixture repairs flooring support and basic troubleshooting.
• Assist with renovation-related tasks unit turnover repairs plumbing support doors walls fixtures and general building deficiencies.
• Identify and report larger repair needs safety concerns and building-system issues.
• Support preventive maintenance activities inspections and building-condition checks.

Facility Coordination and Operational Support

• Assist the Facilities Coordinator and Manager of Operations with work requests inspections inventory contractor access and follow-up.
• Support room setup furniture moves supply movement equipment handling and operational requests.
• Help track tools materials maintenance supplies cleaning supplies and facility needs.
• Take direction from senior staff and support priorities across assigned sites.

Donations Inventory and Receiving

• Receive sort organize move and store donations supplies equipment and deliveries.
• Assess donation quality and help dispose of unsuitable excess or inappropriate items.
• Maintain clean safe and organized receiving and storage areas.
• Assist with inventory shortages donation distribution and movement of goods.

Safety and Compliance

• Follow organizational policies safety procedures security expectations and OHS requirements.
• Use safe lifting methods and request assistance for heavy or awkward items.
• Monitor and report hazards damage security concerns and maintenance issues.
• Participate in team meetings training employee engagement activities and development opportunities.

This position description reflects the general duties of the position but it is not intended to be a detailed description of all duties that may be inherent in the position. The Janitor/Donations Receiver will be asked to perform other duties as required or assigned.

What You Bring to Our Mission

• Strong technical aptitude and proven hands-on repair ability in building maintenance renovations construction trades industrial work or similar technical environments.
• Ability to complete light to medium maintenance and repair tasks including drywall painting plumbing support flooring carpentry fixtures hardware troubleshooting and general building repairs.
• Experience supporting renovations unit turnovers inspections preventive maintenance and facility repairs is strongly preferred.
• Oil and gas field industrial construction trades contractor or building-operations experience is considered a strong asset.
• Custodial janitorial housekeeping donations receiving inventory or facility-support experience is considered an asset.
• Ability to coordinate tasks communicate with contractors when needed follow up on repairs and support the Facilities Coordinator and Manager of Operations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team follow direction prioritize work and respond to urgent operational needs.
• Ability to perform physical work including lifting moving cleaning repairs supply handling and working in active residential/service environments.
• Strong attention to detail problem-solving ability initiative accountability flexibility and willingness to learn.
• Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
• Comfortable asking questions receiving feedback providing feedback and adapting to changing priorities.
• Safety security privacy ethics and respectful service are important values for you.
• Available to work day shifts including weekends and holidays with flexibility for additional hours when needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1 year of custodial janitorial facility-support maintenance construction renovation industrial or similar hands-on experience.
• Strong technical skills and hands-on maintenance/repair ability are required.
• Experience with drywall painting plumbing support flooring carpentry fixtures troubleshooting renovations or general repairs is strongly preferred.
• Experience in oil and gas industrial construction trades contractor work or building maintenance is considered a strong asset.
• Customer service experience is considered an asset.
• Donation receiving inventory or supply-handling experience is considered an asset.
• WHMIS First Aid chemical handling ladder safety or other relevant safety training is highly preferred.
• Police information / criminal record check required.
• Child intervention record check is preferred or may be required depending on role requirements.
• Ability to safely lift move clean repair and support daily facility operations.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Strong reliability initiative attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Our Commitment
Join us in a workplace where your actions contribute to breaking down barriers fostering equity and creating a truly inclusive and antiracist space. At Inn from the Cold youre not just an employee but a crucial part of a community making a difference in the lives of those who need it most.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion: The INN is deeply committed to building a workplace where inclusion is valued and prioritized. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about our mission and can contribute to our team we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every qualification listed. We value unique perspectives and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of talents and skills. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion gender gender identity or expression family status marital status sexual orientation national origin genetics neurodiversity disability age or veteran status or any other non-merit-based or legally protected grounds.

Join Our Team
We are excited to hear from you! We invite you to join our movement to end family homelessness in our city. If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the qualifications above please submit your resume and cover letter at successful candidate must satisfactorily complete a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and a Child Intervention Record Check.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until a successful candidate is found.

Inn from the Cold is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation please contact us at before your interview.

Required Experience:

Senior IC