TOWN OF TABER
Facility Maintenance Operator
Six Month Seasonal Term from April until September
Casual Hours from October to March
Internal/External Posting
Competition No. 22-018
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Town of Taber is looking for a suitable person to perform day-to-day preventative maintenance of Town-owned buildings and equipment, as well as perform a variety of duties to support the ongoing maintenance and operation of municipal infrastructure systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs minor building and equipment maintenance repairs.
- Works in accordance with all required safety regulations and legislation.
- Maintains facilities and equipment including: interior/exterior finishes, roof structures, electrical equipment, plumbing equipment, air handling systems, pumps, compressors, valves and controls.
- Consults with suppliers, confirms specifications and requests equipment and supplies purchases. Maintains adequate supplies & materials; purchases replacement stock.
- Maintains and updates records such as checklists, incident reports, lifecycle plans, tailgate meeting records, contractor orientation, progress reports and operating procedures.
- Identifies and analyzes buildings & equipment maintenance issues; implements solutions.
- Reads, interprets and updates mechanical, architectural and structural blueprints; sketches schematic diagrams.
- Conducts regular building and equipment inspections.
- Researches and develops equipment and materials specifications.
- Performs routine vehicle and equipment maintenance such as checking fluids & tire pressure, greasing, and cleaning.
- Performs tailgate safety meeting and hazard assessments with contractors.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team and safety-focused environment
- Participates in the workplace health and safety program, including monthly worksite and hazard inspections, complying with all safe work practices, policies and processes in a safe manner at all times.
- Completes tasks in a safe and timely manner with all the required paperwork.
- Performs other related duties as designated by the Director of Engineering and Public Works, including but not limited to; community event setup, painting, health and safety program duties, hanging Christmas lights, shop maintenance, and solid waste pickup.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum (2) years’ experience in residential/commercial construction and building maintenance
- Successful completion of grade 12 or equivalent
- Interest in working with construction materials, machinery, equipment, and techniques commonly used in construction, maintenance, and operation
- Proven experience or journeyman’s trade certificate in a trade such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, millwright, etc.
- Aerial Lift Truck considered an asset
- Confined Space Entry considered an asset
- Basic computer skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Valid Class 5 license
- Ability to provide a clean Police Information Check and drivers abstract
- Standard First Aid/CPR/AED
- Must be organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to multi-task
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds frequently on a repetitive basis
WAGES $26.30/hour
HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week during the 6-month term
START DATE: Immediately
COMPETITION CLOSE DATE: Open until a suitable candidate is found
This position falls within the scope of CUPE Local 2038 and therefore, internal candidates will be given first consideration.
Please submit a resume and cover letter, in confidence to:
Human Resources Manager
Town of Taber
4900 A 50 St.
Taber, AB T1G 1T1
Fax: 403-223-5530
e-mail hr@taber.ca
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however only those applicants who will be interviewed will be contacted.
