Job Description

As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 85,000 residents. New Westminster is rich in history with a viable and thriving economy and has a population representative of the diversity of the region. The City is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision. We have earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery, and outstanding employee relations.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be involved in maintenance and semi-skilled technical work to ensure the effective operation and minor maintenance of heating and ventilation equipment and related systems in various Municipal buildings. You will perform a variety of building maintenance, repair and service duties. The work includes carpentry, plumbing, and painting tasks. In addition, you will undertake limited construction and renovation projects according to prepared specifications and as directed. You will exercise considerable independent judgement and action in day-to-day activities, however, major maintenance, repairs or expenditures are referred to a supervisor who reviews work performance in terms of ensuring desired objectives and established standards.

If you have the following characteristics and qualifications, we want to hear from you:

• Grade 12 graduation supplemented by technical courses such as Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Power Engineering, Construction, or related courses at a vocational institute, plus some related experience in building maintenance operation, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Considerable knowledge of the materials, practices, tools and equipment used in building support services, maintenance and repair work.
• Sound knowledge of the functions and operations of computerized heating and ventilation equipment and support systems in Municipal buildings.
• Working knowledge of the functions and operations of plumbing equipment and services and the ability to identify potential problems and to operate and make semi-skilled repairs to heating and ventilating equipment and related systems.
• Experience conducting building inspections related to safety hazards, maintenance concerns and defective equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts.
• Ability to prepare and maintain reports and records related to the work.
• Skill in the use and care of tools related to the work.
• Ability to pass and maintain a clear Police Information Check (PIC).
• Valid BC Driver's License.

The incumbent in this position must be available to be on-call (standby) for occasional weekends and/or evenings (approximately one weekend per month).