Posted 12 days ago
Building Services Worker- Tawow (PT Overnight)
@ Atira Women's Resource Society
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Atira Women's Resource Society is hiring a part-time overnight Building Services Worker at The Tawow Supportive Housing in Downtown East Side. The role covers weekend overnight shifts of 16 hours per week at $21.72/hr, with union membership (BCGEU) required.
Pay:
$21.72 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Monitor facility sign-in and sign-out
- Clean bathrooms and dispose of refuse
- Provide harm reduction supplies
- Respond to emergencies or call response teams
- Monitor peer support workers and report building issues
Requirements summary:
- One month recent related experience or equivalent
- Valid First Aid certificate required
- WHMIS certificate required
- Physical ability for heavy cleaning
- Commitment to anti-oppression and harm reduction practice
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Cleaning & custodial |
| Hours per week | 16 |
| Schedule | weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | First Aid, WHMIS |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
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Atira Women's Resource Society
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Working to end violence against women and children through direct services + increasing community awareness.
Full company description
Our mission at Atira Women's Resource Society is twofold: to provide direct services to women and children fleeing violence, and to raise awareness of all forms of gendered violence through education and advocacy. Since 1983, Atira has offered safe and supportive housing to women and children impacted by violence, as well as a range of services in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Burnaby, Surrey, White Rock, and Richmond. These services include: long-term and transitional housing, shelter programs, housing outreach and homelessness prevention programs, outreach to senior women and First Nations, Metis and Inuit women affected by violence, support for parents and children who witness abuse, legal support, Stopping the Violence counseling, the 16-step program, and self-employment initiatives. Our programs are accessible to anyone who identifies and lives full time as a woman and who experiences gendered violence and misogyny, including trans, two spirit and intersex women and or those who identify with a femme of centre non-binary gender. Critical to the development of our programs and services, Atira's work is informed by the understanding that women's experience of violence often intersects with poverty, racism, substance use, and lack of support for mothering. We also recognize that in addition to providing safety and respect, all of our programs must invite and encourage women’s collaboration and that women must have the opportunity to be active participants in all of our services. Every woman and child has the right to live without abuse. To learn more about Atira's philosophy, mission, and work in the Metro Vancouver Area, please visit www.atira.bc.ca
- LinkedIn followers
- 5,881
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 412
- Reported office locations
- 190 Alexander St., 201, Vancouver, BC V6A 1B5, CA
- Business categories
- Training
- Social
- Non Profit
- Women's
- Other recorded names
- Atira Women's Resource Society
- Specialties
- Long-term housing
- Shelters and transitional housing
- Homelessness prevention
- Housing outreach
- Legal support and advocacy
- Stopping the Violence Counselling
- Support for child witnesses of abuse
- Parenting support
- Support to older women survivors of violence
- Support to First Nations
- Metis and Inuit women survivors of violence
- and Self-employment initiatives
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- No
- Reported total investment
- 656,786
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Our mission at Atira Women's Resource Society is twofold: to provide direct services to women and children fleeing violence, and to raise awareness of all forms of gendered violence through education and advocacy. Since 1983, Atira has offered safe and supportive housing to women and children impacted by violence, as well as a range of services in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Burnaby, Surrey, White Rock, and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-profit Organizations |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1983 |
| Specialties | Long-term housingShelters and transitional housing Homelessness prevention Housing outreachLegal support and advocacy Stopping the Violence CounsellingSupport for child witnesses of abuseParenting supportSupport to older women survivors of violenceSupport to First Nations |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
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Requisition Number: BUILD002437
Type: Internal- Indeterminate Part Time (Permanent)
Hours of Work: 16/hr per week; Saturday through Sunday; from 11:30 pm - 8:00 am
Compensation: $21.72/hr. (wage grid#3)
Program & Location: The Tawow Supportive Housing - Downtown East Side
Union: BC Government Employee’s Union (BCGEU)- This position requires union membership
Deadline: By noon Nov 12, 2026
About Us:
Atira Women’s Resource Society (Atira) is a non-profit organization known for its inclusionary hiring practices, values-driven work, and innovative approaches to supporting communities it serves. Rooted in feminist, anti-violence principles, Atira provides housing, programs, and supports for people of all genders, with a continued focus on addressing gendered violence, misogyny, and systemic oppression. Atira believes a job is more than a paycheque – it’s an opportunity to contribute to meaningful systemic and social change.
About the Job:
Reporting to the Building Manager, the Building Services Worker, is responsible for monitoring the facilities usage (sign in/sign-out), cleaning bathrooms, disposing of refuse, providing harm reduction supplies, responding to emergency situations by either attending or by calling appropriate response team, and monitoring peer support workers. The Outdoor Trailer Building Services Worker is regularly exposed to and in direct contact with dust, dirt, fumes, cleaning and other chemicals, germs and human waste. They are required to maintain the cleanliness and ensure safety for everyone accessing the facilities and report any damage and/or problems in the building to the Building Manager.
About You:
You are aligned with Atira’s mission, vision, values, and philosophy and bring a strong commitment to anti-oppression and intersectional practice. You understand the impacts of colonialism, especially in Canada, including the legacy of the residential school system, and you approach your work with cultural humility and respect.
You are comfortable working in a harm reduction environment and supporting people who may be experiencing substance use and/or mental wellness challenges. You support those who choose abstinence while recognizing abstinence is just one option among many. You are inclusive and affirming of people of all genders, including transgender, Two-Spirit, intersex, transfeminine and non-binary individuals, and understand the realities of gendered violence, misogyny, systemic barriers and how these harms disproportionately impact women. You are sex worker positive – you understand sex work, including survival sex work, as part of a broader social, economic, and gendered context and bring an approach grounded in respect, autonomy, and dignity.
You treat others with fairness and respect, challenge practices that conflict with shared values, and contribute to a supportive, accountable team environment. You inspire others through your commitment to anti-violence and promoting equity, prioritize the needs of the communities we serve, and challenge the status quo to improve quality and sustainability. You take smart risks and make thoughtful, timely decisions.
Lived experience and connection to the community served are assets. Atira encourages applications from individuals whose lived experience reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
Programs specifically serving First Nations, Métis, and Inuk women and children, hiring preference will be given to First Nations, Métis, and Inuk women.
You Also Have:
• Proven initiative, judgement, decision-making and problem-saving capabilities.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain rapport with tenants, your co-workers, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and carry out work with independence.
• Physical ability to perform the duties and carry out heavy cleaning duties
Additional Requisites/Assets:
Qualifications:
• One (1) month recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training
and experience.
• A valid First Aid certificate is required.
• WHMIS certificate is required. (training can be provided if required)
Additional Information:
• Physical Demands:
o Must have the physical ability to perform heavy cleaning tasks.
o Regular exposure to dust, dirt, fumes, cleaning chemicals, germs, and human waste.
• All positions are subject to a criminal records review (Paid by Atira)
• Covid-19 (Including Booster) and annual flu vaccinations are recommended
At Atira, we value diverse experiences and recognize that some applicants may face barriers to obtaining required certifications. If you are passionate about this role, meet the other qualifications, and believe you have the necessary skills and experience but do not currently hold a valid First Aid certificate, we encourage you to contact us you can contact us at People & Culture Recruitment. Atira is committed to being an inclusive employer and may be able to connect you with resources to support you in meeting this requirement.
At Atira, we value diverse experiences and recognize that some applicants may face barriers to obtaining required certifications. If you are passionate about this role, meet the other qualifications, and believe you have the necessary skills and experience but do not currently hold a valid First Aid certificate, we encourage you to contact us you can contact us at People & Culture Recruitment. Atira is committed to being an inclusive employer and may be able to connect you with resources to support you in meeting this requirement.
Application Process:
Please provide a cover letter with a current resume describing how you meet or exceed the above-noted qualifications. Resumes with a Cover Letter unique to Atira are guaranteed a review. Candidates who lack the experience and qualifications set out in the posting may not be considered, although an exceptional cover letter and transferable skills may overcome lack of experience for some positions.
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