Casual Pool - Facilities Support Assistant (FS4) - Strait Area Campus

Operational SupportFacilities Support Assistant (FS4)EducationStrait Area CampusPort Hawkesbury, Nova ScotiaDepartment of Facilities and EngineeringCasual Pool: Start dates in 2025/2026Application deadline is 11:59pm, November 18, 2025Hourly Rate: $20.88 to $21.68We're expanding our pool of casual Facilities Support Assistants. These roles are ideal for individuals who are interested in delivering timely and effective maintenance and custodial services across the campus, and who have the flexibility to work varying hours as needed. Hours of work may include daytime, evening and weekend hours. Responsibilities Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will:Provide effective and timely maintenance and custodial service that promote commitment to the care and preservation of Campus facilities, a safe work environment, effective risk management in order to create and maintain a welcoming environment reflecting standards of excellence in support of NSCC programs.With an emphasis on energy and sustainability, perform a full range of routine and special cleaning duties associated with keeping the Campus in a safe and hygienic condition.Perform routine painting duties and room rental setups.The hours of work will vary as required. Qualifications Qualifications and Occupational Experience:The minimum educational qualification for this position is a high school diploma or recognized equivalent (GED). Candidates who do not possess a high school diploma or GED may also be considered. Training in WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety regulations would be considered an asset, as would Standard First Aid and CPR and possession of a valid NS driver's license.You have a minimum of one-year experience as a cleaner (including the operation of waxing and polishing machines and automatic scrubbers). Custodial and/or maintenance experience in a post-secondary or commercial setting would be considered an asset.Occupational experience that includes working in one or more of the trades (carpentry, plumbing, electrical) would be considered an asset.You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail and Megamation.You have demonstrated experience providing general, preventative, and scheduled maintenance duties.Relevant Skills and Knowledge:You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism.You possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and are able to interact effectively with a diversity of people.You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in operating auto scrubbers, carpet extraction equipment, and other custodial related equipment.You are familiar working within and committed to complying with OHS policies and procedures.You have a proven ability to follow oral and written instructions.You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to coordinating services, work, events, logistics.You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence.You are dedicated to life-long learning.You show a strong commitment to community involvement.You are able to perform all physical duties of the job as required for the operation and maintenance of the facilities and operation of small hand tools and shop equipment. About Nova Scotia Community College We value Diversity and InclusionThe College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.NSCC is organized into five campus regions and three stand-alone campuses. Each region and stand-alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCC's commitment to accessible, high-quality education across the province.Eastern Region: Includes Pictou Campus, Strait Area Campus, and Wagmatcook Learning CentreNorthern Region: Includes Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus, and Amherst Learning CentreMetro Region: Includes Akerley Campus and IT CampusSouthwest Region: Includes Lunenburg, Shelburne, Burridge Campuses, and Digby Learning CentreValley Region: Includes Kingstec Campus, Annapolis Valley Campus, and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)Stand-Alone Campuses:Ivany CampusSydney Waterfront CampuseCampusAll NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process, please follow this link. Other Information Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodation, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Jaclynn Kelly, HR Generalist, at jaclynn.kelly@nscc.ca. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.