Senior Facilities Technician

FNHA Overview

About us

The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.

The Community Capital and Facilities Management's team supports BC First Nations communities in their planned capital needs, current and future.

We look for partnership opportunities to find potential efficiencies and synergies in providing capital infrastructure support.

In doing so, we adopt and continuously update building standards based on engagement and industry best practices for operations and maintenance at our facilities to ensure no life, health and safety issues.

Title : Senior Facilities Technician

Contract : Permanent

Hours : 37.5 hours a week

Location : Vancouver, B.C. (Remote working may be an option in line with FNHA’s flexible work policy - minimum 50% in the office).

Bargaining Unit : PSAC (Public Service Alliance of Canada)

About the role

As SENIOR FACILITIES TECHNICIAN, you will assists First Nations communities and First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) staff in planning, organizing, and implementing maintenance programs for health facilities and related infrastructure, and performs and / or coordinates detailed building condition reports.

You have accountabilities and report provincially on how work assignments are complete, including maintenance and repair standards, records management practices, facility inspection and reporting requirements, and training and certification standards.

About you

You have basic knowledge of First Nations traditions and etiquette. You know the theories, techniques and practices of building trades and computer controlled systems.

You have a clear knowledge of inspection methods and the principles and methods of construction and system maintenance.

Education & Experience

• You have completed Grade 10 and a Certificate of Apprenticeship in a Trade Program recognized by Industry Training Association (ITA) in the Province of BC.
• You have four (4) years of experience in the field of construction, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

You may have experience in; Construction, Plumbing, Masonry etc.

Working at FNHA

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including :

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period
• Vacation and sick leave plus 1 personal day, 1 volunteer day, and 14 holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
• And more!

At First Nations Health Authority, we believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that FNHA truly reflects the communities we serve.

We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission.

We particularly welcome applications from people with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, Métis). Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training.

We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

As a health and wellness organization, the FNHA has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021.

We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.

How to apply

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