Grounds maintenance Jobs in Kelowna, BC

Staff - Union

Job Category

BCGEU Okanagan Support Staff

Job Profile

BCGEU OK Hourly - Facilities Services Assistant ll

Job Title

Facilities Services Asst ll

Department

UBCO Landscape and Building Services Facilities Management

Compensation Range

$28.92 - $33.13 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date

November 27 2025

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

March 31 2026

This is an hourly position (35 hours / week) with an end date of March 31 2026.

At UBC we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research innovation and learning for all faculty staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Manager Maintenance and Grounds the position provides maintenance and repair services to buildings grounds and equipment and performs other related duties as required.

Organizational Status

This position reports directly to the Support Services Assistants Coordinator and is under the general supervision of the Manager Maintenance and Grounds.

Works closely with Facilities Management office staff other Facilities Management employees and the campus community including students staff faculty and contract services.

Work Performed

building maintenance services :

• Provides on demand and project related carpentry work including but not limited to the repair and installation of interior and exterior door issues installation of shelving cabinetry countertops monitor mounts whiteboards trim and flexible baseboards.
• Performs small drywall painting and floor covering repairs to damaged or worn areas.
• Repairs and modifies office classroom and lab furniture.
• Evaluates appliance issues and repairs or coordinates for maintenance as required.
• Maintains all plumbing fixtures including emergency eyewash and shower stations through routine testing repairs. Occasional installations of new fixtures include sinks faucets urinals toilets fountains and certain lab equipment.
• Maintains sanitation systems including washroom fixtures drains toilets urinals catch basins roof and road drains.
• Provides emergency response to building issues resulting from leaks plugs and floods.
• Performs annual testing and identification of campus fire extinguishers as well as replacement or refilling and recertification in accordance with the BC Fire Code.
• Makes minor purchases for maintenance related items using a P-Card.

Grounds Maintenance Services :

Equipment Maintenance Services.

Duties to Include :

other related duties as required.

Consequence of Error / Judgement

Must exercise judgement based upon a thorough knowledge of procedures guidelines and regulations. Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods such as lock-out procedures fall protection and confined space entry. Conducting work in a manner that accommodates campus requirements. Consequence of errors in judgment can result in safety hazards to the campus community. Work load backlog can delay critical business functions and impact the Universitys reputation.

Supervision Received

This position is under the day-to-day direction of the Support Services Assistants Coordinator and supervision of the Manager Maintenance and Grounds.

Supervision Given

This position does not supervise staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent including one year post-secondary trades related training. Over 2 years related experience.

Previous work in a unionized post-secondary environment preferred. Class 5 Drivers License required.

Ability to operate the following equipment is preferred : skid steer tractor articulating boom etc. Ability to perform strenuous physical work assume uncomfortable awkward positions and required to lift 50lbs on occasion. Ability to work in areas which have higher levels of noise using proper hearing protection. Ability to withstand working in the Kelowna climate conditions frequently. Ability to work in confined areas and sustain long period of bending. Ability to withstand heights and perform work safety. Ability to work flexible hours and or shifts and possibly weekends including afternoons and nights. Shifts are subject to change due to operational requirements. Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods such as lock-out procedures fall protection and confined space entry.

Key Skills

Academics,CSSD,Logistics Transportation,Housekeeping,Corrosion

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 28 - 33