Electrical apprentice Jobs in Pictou, NS

What you'll do

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will:

• Provide effective and timely maintenance and custodial service that promotes commitment to the care and preservation of Campus facilities, a safe work environment and 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.
• You may also be required to perform basic landscaping duties with a ride on mower, whipper snipper, and/or lawn mower.
• Hours of work may vary. Shift work and on-call duties as required.

Please note that you will be required to wear a supplied uniform.

What you'll need

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a high school diploma or recognized equivalent (GED) or willingness to attain a high school diploma or GED. 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 licence.

• You have a minimum of one year's experience (full-time equivalent) 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.

• Experience with basic landscaping duties and the equipment to perform them, such as a ride on mower, whipper snipper, and lawn mowers 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.

• Required to use and maintain required personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include completing respirator fit testing and wearing a respirator as required.

• Ability to safely use ladders less than 10 feet in height, as required.

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 operating auto scrubbers, carpet extraction equipment, and other custodial related equipment.

• You are familiar with working within and committed to complying with OHS policies and procedures

• You have a proven ability to follow 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.