Job Description

Join Strathcona County’s team as a Facility Maintenance Operator II, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the upkeep and smooth operation of diverse municipal facilities. This position provides routine facility maintenance tasks and tenant services for a variety of Municipal facilities for Strathcona County including community halls, senior centres, County Hall, the Community Centre, the Pointe, Emergency Services, RCMP detachment, and a variety of other recreation facilities.

This posting is for 1 temporary full-time position until December 31, 2026

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safe and correct operation of facility building equipment, systems, finishes and environment
• Provide general maintenance service for the tenant and building such as non-trade certificate repairs, snow clearing and site maintenance, and completes assigned work orders and service requests
• Assist Facility Operator III in routine preventative maintenance tasks
• Assist trades people as required to complete minor or major repairs to facilities major systems such as plumbing, electrical and refrigeration repairs and service
• Monitor and adjust building controls as required to maintain comfortable operations
• Assist in the preventative / predictive maintenance work required of HVAC, plumbing and electrical, refrigeration repairs and service
• Maintain preventative maintenance records, manuals and task ensuring efficiencies within the operations of equipment with facilities
• Provide assistance to the event coordinators for the set up and use of the common meeting rooms, aide in the audio/visual set up and take down
• Assist the tenants of the buildings with furniture repairs and office moves
• Proactively provide general maintenance services to the facility ensuring a safe environment for tenants and guests
  

Qualifications and Skills:

• High School Diploma with a minimum of three years’ experience working in a related work environment
• 5th Class Power engineering certificate would be considered an asset
• General knowledge of building systems, including electrical, plumbing, and HVAC
• Excellent skills for building hardware and fixtures
• Ability to sort through mechanical problems and resolve timely and efficiently
• Assemble and maintaining furniture and modular furniture systems
• Ability to work from heights and roofs
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to follow safe work practices for work being performance by individuals or service contractors
• Strong understanding of life safety systems, security and building automation

Conditions of Employment:

• Submission of a Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s licence and submission of a 5-year Driver’s Abstract with less than 7 demerits
• Ability to perform physical labour as part of the job duties and stand/walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry heavy items (75 lbs) and work in awkward or confined areas for extended periods of time
• Ability to work from heights and roofs
• Ability and willingness to perform duties in inclement weather and adverse weather conditions
• Ability to work on an “on call” rotational schedule for emergent and after-hours repairs
  

Who We Are:

Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, collaboration, and accountability.

Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
  • Extended health and dental coverage
  • Health and wellness spending account
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement and pension programs
  • Earned day off program
  • Employee and family assistance program
• Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
• Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.

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