Building Operator (FT) - Infrastructure & Asset Management (IAM)

Are you looking for an inviting and exciting career opportunity? Do you want to positively contribute to an organization that serves the community? If the answer is “Yes!”, this is the job for you!  

Catholic Social Services is currently recruiting for one, full-time Building Operator at IAM (Infrastructure and Asset Management) to join our office. 

Job Summary: 

Reporting to the Manager, Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM), the Building Operator performs general maintenance and repairs for Catholic Social Services (CSS) facilities. This position completes general carpentry and maintenance work as required. The Maintenance Worker also performs basic repairs and maintenance on mechanical operating systems, as well as on boilers, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems found within Agency buildings.

Job Duties: 

• Efficiently and safely performs maintenance tasks of a complex nature in areas of carpentry, plumbing, heating, cooling, etc. as assigned
• Performs general maintenance and preventative maintenance program tasks including maintaining and cleaning of all plumbing equipment and general repairs
• Inspects and troubleshoots equipment and systems (i.e. ventilation, boilers, etc.)
• Coordinates processes from start to finish, including site visits, assessing the work to be done, determining materials needed, ordering the necessary material, picking up or arranging for delivery of materials, completing the job, and cleanup of work site
• Completes requested inspection reports, information reports, job completion reports, billing information, and other required documentation in a timely manner
• Acts as a resource person to other team members regarding means of avoiding maintenance problems or means of troubleshooting maintenance concerns prior to involvement of IAM employees
• Recommends repairs and adjustments to manager as required; provides support on changes, trends, innovations in the field of trades in general, how they may be implemented in the Agency’s maintenance function
• Operates Agency vehicles in a safe and courteous manner as per Agency policies and procedures, ensuring regular service and repairs as needed
• Follows health and safety protocols while adhering to Agency policies and procedures
• Performs other related duties as required

What this job requires:

• Minimum of a Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent is required
• Must have Minimum of 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience in real estate environments such as multi-family residential buildings, office complexes, or institutional facilities (e.g., schools, hospitals, or government buildings)
• 4th or 5th class Power Engineering certificate is an asset.
• Property management certificate preferred
• Diploma or related trade certificate from a recognized educational institution is considered an asset
• Additional relevant certifications or designations considered an asset
• Basic knowledge, skill, and work experience in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, simple cement work, and residential or office repairs is preferred
• Prior experience with routine maintenance operations in all plumbing areas such as sinks, showers, and tubs is preferred
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Police Information Check including vulnerable sector search current within six (6) months
• A Valid class 5 Driver’s License
• Driver's Abstract with less than six (6) demerit points current within one (1) year

What We Offer:

• The comprehensive salary for this position is based on qualifications and experience.
• We offer flexibility and supportive working environment.
• Comprehensive benefit options when eligible.
• Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented organization, where your ideas are heard, and you can see your impact daily.
• Growth Opportunities: apply and grow your skills within a dynamic, innovative and expanding Agency that is taking a leadership role in our industry.

About Catholic Social Services:

You will be joining an established Agency that is guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect.

With 65 years of service delivery experience, Catholic Social Services is one of the largest multi-function social services agencies in Canada, with nearly 2000 staff, and hundreds of volunteers delivering over 100 different programs to people in need throughout Central Alberta and Edmonton.

Our values are at the core of everything we do!

• Humility: We acknowledge with gratitude our human abilities and limitations. We demonstrate humility by doing the best that we can with the resources that we have.
• Compassion: We respond to people in need with love. We demonstrate our compassion by caring for people without judgment and without condition.
• Respect: We demonstrate our respect by being personally present, open and attentive to those we care for and by honouring their dignity and freedom.

We thank all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Catholic Social Services is committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce. In an effort to enrich our agency and reflect the communities we serve, we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all diverse groups and backgrounds.