Summer Student - London, Canada - Western University

Western University

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London, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Western:

Considered Canada's most beautiful University, Western's main campus spans 400 acres of Gothic-style buildings mixed with modern LEED-certified capital structures providing an idyllic environment for our community of scholars.

The university is located in London, Canada, a safe, vibrant and welcoming community of more than 350,000 people serving as a regional medical and industrial hub for southwestern Ontario.

About Us:

Facilities Management is responsible for the
planning, development, construction, operation, maintenance, and stewardship of all the buildings, infrastructure, sites, and services within Western's campus community.

We work closely with campus partners to coordinate new construction and renovation projects as well as to complete maintenance and service requests.

Our main departments include:

Associate Vice-President's Office
Facilities Operations
Facilities Development & Engineering
Business Operations
Building Sevices (Caretaking)
Parking & Visitor Services
Sustainability

Facilities Management maintains over 9 million square feet of space in 100+ buildings that are joined together by 16kms of roadway and sidewalks situated on more than 500 acres of land.

Our division employs 450 members in a variety of capacities and provides services including:

Campus mail services
Caretaking Services
Capital planning, design & development
Client Service work requests
Grounds maintenance
Heating & cooling
Infrastructure support
Keys (Building, office door)
Maintenance (Scheduled and emergencies)
New construction project management
Waste and recycling

Responsibilities:

Client Services - FM Division Highlights

Responsibilities:

The Summer Student will assist within the Client Services portfolio of Facilities Management which includes the Stores and the Customer Service Center.

The incumbent will primarily be responsible for supporting the Stores operation by delivering trades and caretaking supplies throughout campus, assembling orders, stocking inventory and performing spot check counts.

As a secondary function, the Summer Student will support the Customer Service Center (Client Services) with key processing, database updates and other administrative tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

Currently attending school and returning full-time to post-secondary studies in the fall. Preference will be given to Western Students.

Experience:

Preference will be given to those with previous experience working in a warehouse/delivery environment using material handling equipment and those with customer service experience.

Skills & Expertise:

Knowledge of the Division of Facilities Management and Western University's campus
Previous experience performing physical work
Proven attention to detail
Proven ability and natural inclination to interact with people in a respectful manner
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Possess a reputation for resourcefulness with a strong sense of accountability and initiative
Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities
Required: G2 Driver's License, clean driver's abstract, and successful completion of POET (Post Offer Employment Testing)
Preferred: knowledge of Western University's campus and the Division of Facilities Management

Why Western?:

Background Checks:

While confirmation of post secondary enrollment is not required for the interview, it may be requested prior to an offer of employment.

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

Western Values Diversity:

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.