Grounds Maintenance (Granville Island)
Job Requisition ID: 10723
Position Status: Casual
Position Type: On-Site
Office Location: Vancouver (BC)
Language Designation: English Essential
Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ
Travel Requirement: Travel not required
Hourly Wage: $24.58 + shift premiums
Granville Island is administered by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) on behalf of the Federal Government. Its mission is "to steward this public land for meaningful urban and social experimentation among diverse, creative, cultural and business models, engaging local first nations and communities, and welcoming the world."
Granville Island and its 300 businesses greet approximately 10 million people per year, employ over 3,000 people full-time, and generate over $260 million in economic activity. Granville Island is seen as one of the most successful waterfront development in North America aspiring to become the "most inspiring public place in the world".
You want to know more about Granville Island? Read the Granville Island 2040: Bridging Past & Future report by clicking on this link: granvilleisland2040.ca.
About the role
The Grounds Maintenance position is an exceptional opportunity to work for CMHC and become a member of the Granville Island team. In this role, you will work with the Maintenance Department to ensure Granville Island is well maintained and kept in a high standard of repair, cleanliness, and sanitation.
As Granville Island is a 7-day/week operation, there is a requirement to be available for day shifts from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. including weekends and statutory holidays. Some earlier or later shifts may be required on occasion.
This is a casual position with the possibility of long-term employment. There is variable number of hours worked per week with certain periods of the year with high demand of shifts available. There is no weekly minimum hours of work.
Shift premiums:
+5.75% to all hours worked.
+$2.50 / hour (for hours worked between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
+$2.25 / hour (for hours worked on Saturdays and Sundays).
What you’ll do:
- Repairs to facility fixtures as needed. E.g. sinks, taps, toilets, window handles, etc.
- Landscaping, leaf blowing, paving stone repair.
- Woodwork repair, boardwalks, benches.
- Gutter cleaning, drain clearing. Some work on roofs is required.
- Sweeping, pressure washing, waste removal and other general cleaning as required.
- Represent CMHC and Granville Island in a professional and courteous manner.
- Provide information to customers and tenants as required (i.e., question on lost and found items, directions).
What you should have:
- Building maintenance experience.
- A valid drivers’ license.
- Customer service experience.
- Safety knowledge as per Workers Compensation Board regulations and the Canada Labour Code.
- The ability to adapt to changes and to show initiative when needed.
- Must be aware of the hazards and be able to work in a marine environment.
- Other cleaning and maintenance duties as assigned.
It would be great if you also had:
- Scissor lift experience.
- Fall protection experience.
- A WHMIS certificate.
Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.
