2526-289 - Building Services Assistant - Truro Campus

OPERATIONAL SUPPORTBuilding Services Assistant (FS9)EducationTruro CampusTruro, Nova ScotiaDepartment of Facilities and EngineeringContinuing Full Time Position: Commencing approximately December 1, 2025Application deadline is 11:59PM, November 11, 2025Competition No. 2526-289Salary range: $42,245.54 to $44,320.45 annually Responsibilities What you will be doing…As the Building Services Assistant you will:Provide general building maintenance services and may assist in the delivery of custodial-related duties throughout the campus.Provide routine information and answer inquiries. Your work will be performed according to established NSCC standards and guidelines.Hours of work are thirty-five (35) hours per week. Shift work and on-call duties may be required. 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 within the probationary period. Training in WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety regulations would be considered an asset, as would Standard first aid and CPR. Possession of a valid NS Driver's License would also be considered an asset.Building Environment Systems (BES) Level 1 would be considered an asset.You have a minimum of two years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in a building maintenance related field or two years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related experience in one or more of the general building trades.You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail Experience in Megamation, Adobe PDF software, and Building Automation software is considered an asset.Occupational experience that includes commercial building maintenance or property management would be considered an asset.You have demonstrated experience providing general maintenance duties including conducting mechanical and operational inspections and providing routine scheduled maintenance to mechanical and life-safety systems. This position will also assist service contractors and trades people in completing assigned tasks.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.tYou have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in one or more of the following areas: operating carpentry equipment, snow removal equipment, inventory control, performing audits, etc.)You are familiar working within and committed to complying with OHS policies and procedures.Basic knowledge of general building maintenance related to the mechanical aspects of all equipment in a public facility (i.e. HVAC, sprinkler, air conditioning, boilers and swimming pools). You have a proven ability to follow instructions.You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to coordinating services, work orders, and cleaning service, when required)You possess a trade, or you possess experience providing assistance to a trade, specifically in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and/or controls.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 accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist, at nikki.berrigan@nscc.ca. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here. Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.