Maintenance Student Worker

Applicant must submit a resume online for consideration. Applicant must be a full time student, eligible for working in Canada and on campus.

Position Purpose and Summary

This summer the maintenance department at TWU is looking to hire a Maintenance student worker. You will serve the needs of campus, providing exceptional work ethic in a professional and timely manner, working cooperatively with other team members.

Applicant must have a positive attitude and possess a high level of commitment and flexibility. We will train, but it is an asset to have any sort of maintenance or organizational experience. Uniforms and safety equipment will be provided.

Key Areas of Accountability

General duties include:

• Paint the exterior and interiors of dorms, offices and other areas on campus as required
• Protect all nearby furnishings and building materials before and during every painting job, including carpets, cabinetry, outlet covers, lighting fixtures and landscaping
• Smooth and prepare surfaces for painting, including sanding and removing old paint, fill nail holes, cracks, and joints with putty, plaster, or other filler
• Paint surfaces, using brushes, spray gun, or paint rollers
• Inspect jobs upon completion and ensure areas are clean.
• Assist regular Maintenance staff such as carpenters, electricians and plumbers in completing work orders.
• Practice self-supervision on small jobs and ensure you complete each project in an efficient, timely manner.
• Contribute to the overall success of the Maintenance Department by performing other essential duties and responsibilities or help of full time Technicians as needed.
• Must be able to lift and move office furniture, boxes of books, etc.
• Pick up and deliver supplies to campus; maintaining receipts for repayment

The following responsibilities apply to all areas:

General

1. Reliable transportation
2. Ability to complete projects on time
3. Excellent communication and team-building skills
4. Be prepared to work independently, without supervision and in a team
5. Must be able to accept and follow instructions by supervisor

Safety

1. Climbing ladders, operate tools and equipment, including golf carts, according to established safety procedures.
2. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
3. Store, handle and dispose of paint, stain, varnish, and other chemicals according to established procedures.
4. Good health and physical condition is necessary. Not afraid of heights!
5. This position requires heavy lifting, repetitive work, and ability to work in all types of weather normal to British Columbia.

Other Duties as Assigned

1. Other duties could include working in other areas of the maintenance department to provide support during absences or shortage of staff in other trades or to perform duties associated with light construction projects.
2. Requires flexibility and understanding that all maintenance staff may be required to perform duties outside their normal area of expertise to meet the mission and goals of the Facility Services Department

Key Interactions

Reports: None

Reportsto: Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Coordinator

Job Standards and Requirements

Education: 1 year at TWU completed. Class 4 driver’s license desired but not mandatory.

Knowledge and Skills: Strong interpersonal skills with a wide range of on and off campus, Christian and non-Christian contacts. Student should be an organized and decisive team player with good physical stamina and strong time management skills.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Frequent walking, standing, climbing, heavy lifting and carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching. Ability to work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Work outside and inside; on slippery or uneven walking surfaces, ladders, and scaffolding; and around machinery with moving parts. Exposure to hot and cold temperatures and excessive noises.

Duties and responsibilities that do not constitute a major change may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of the supervisor either orally or in writing.

Trinity Western University is located on the traditional ancestral territory of the Sto:lo people.