Building Service Worker - New Westminster, Canada - Douglas College
Description
Work Arrangements
- This temporary, parttime position is available for the term of March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024. Regular hours of work are 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
What Douglas Offers
The Role
- The Building Service Worker performs a variety of routine janitorial, courier, security, maintenance, mail and shipping/receiving duties. The Building Service Worker also performs room setups and moves, while providing exceptional clientcentred service on a consistent basis to all stakeholder groups.
Responsibilities - 1.Room setups and moves.
- coordinates event setup by communicating with internal and external groups to determine needs and appropriate setup;
- advises manager of conflicts/problems.
- Maintenance.
- removes snow, salts walks, and removes debris surrounding building;
- assembles pre-cut carts, furniture, erects shelves etc.;
- provides non trades support in construction, electrical and plumbing, advises manager when contract trades are required;
- provides assistance for onsite contract trades;
- provides minor repairs and installation of minor signage using glues, tape and basic hand tools;
- reports equipment or areas requiring servicing and repairs including fire and security hazards to the Manager;
- performs routine minor maintenance duties such as replacing light bulbs, general cleaning including classrooms and concourse, unplugging toilets and urinals.
- Courier.
- receives, delivers external materials, such as mail, parcels, and equipment including the use of the College vehicle.
- Emergency response.
- expedites emergency evacuation and provides elevator lock out;
- meets and directs emergency crews for efficient entrance/exit of building;
- provides first response safety reinforcement, such as fire extinguisher deployment and security assistance.
- Performs other related duties.
- eliminates safety hazards, such as pick up of chemical spills, (gas/oil antifreeze), provides safety barriers;
- provides backup mail, receiver assistance;
- checks protocol, changes flags.
- Duties specific to Coquitlam.
- receives, sorts and distributes campus mail;
- coordinates the courier services for the campus, including keeping an ongoing list of pick-ups and deliveries;
- occasionally picks up and delivers items on and off campus, including delivery of items from receiving and bookstore areas as required.
To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need
- 1.A minimum of six months' work experience in a related field.
- 2.Excellent interpersonal and crosscultural communication skills including written and verbal fluency in the English language.
- 3.
A demonstrated ability to:
- interact effectively and tactfully with people of various backgrounds and cultures, including students, college employees and the broader community.
- develop, establish and maintain good working relationships.
- work as an effective team member.
- use a wide variety of tools and equipment including power drills, power washers and wet/dry vacuum cleaners.
- perform physical work related to routine janitorial duties and building maintenance.
- read basic schematics for locating electrical outlets, related breakers and panels.
- problem solve independently in order to resolve routine issues.
- plan and organize work in order to meet deadlines.
- show initiative in the performance of day to day duties, making good use of work time.
- work independently with mínimal supervision.
- exercise sound judgment and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Hold a valid B.C. driver's license.
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