Building Service Worker - Coquitlam, Canada - Douglas College

Description

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 client-centred service on a consistent basis to all stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities 1.Room setups and moves.
-arranges equipment and furniture for office reassignment and special events, and resets areas
-coordinates event setup by communicating with internal and external groups to determine needs and appropriate setup;
-advises manager of conflicts/problems.

2.Maintenance.
-cleans, washes, sweeps, does wet and dry pick up, removes waste inside building;
-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.

3.Courier.
-delivers and receives internal materials, such as copy paper, parcels, and equipment;
-receives, delivers external materials, such as mail, parcels, and equipment including the use of the College vehicle.

4.Emergency response.
-carries master key and communication radio;
-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.

5.Performs other related duties.
-reports safety hazards to manager;
-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.

6.Duties specific to David Lam.
-acts as shipper and receiver for the campus including checking and verifying the conditions of goods as received, as well as processing and distributing the resulting paperwork;
-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 cross-cultural 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 minimal supervision.
-exercise sound judgment and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
4.Hold a valid B.C. driver's license.