Maintenance Repair Worker Lead Hand

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to transforming lives and communities. The College is currently seeking two dynamic and competent individuals for the position of Maintenance Repair Worker Lead Hand. When you work at NBCC, you are a valued team member and a part of a community of leaders who are driven by learning excellence and social and economic development.

Position Type: Regular

Location: Any NBCC Campus (1 position at each campus location)

• Responsibilities
• In this role, you will:
  • Oversight of all maintenance trade employees including inspection duties, instructing and leading staff and helping to solve issues when needed. The Facilities Manager is available for guidance and advice if necessary.
  • Oversee and assist contractors. The MRW Lead Hand will keep the Facilities Manager apprised of any issues hazards, risks or opportunities for continuous improvement, as necessary.
  • Assist with facilities maintenance of a routine nature involving carpentry, plumbing and electrical work; interior/exterior building repair.
  • Maintenance of heating, ventilation, refrigeration and boiler systems.
  • Assist trades people on some repair and maintenance work, maintaining construction materials inventory and estimating costs of jobs.
  • Snow removal and grounds work as required.
  • Maintain simple records and reports and assigning work tickets.
  • Coordinate of allied functions within NBCC. Typical examples of this are: coordinating with the Custodian Lead Hand on events such as graduation or preparations for term start up.
  • Investigate requests for repair (maintenance) work prior to assignment/acceptance and assigning of work tickets.
  • Orientation of the facility with any new maintenance employee.
  • Recommend any training needs of staff to the Facilities Manager when needed.
• Regular hours of work are based on a 40- hour work week. Additional overtime and weekend work may be required. This position will require shift work.

• Qualifications
• Completion of high school or GED, and 1-3 years' experience at the semi-skilled level in the building, electrical and/or mechanical occupations; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• WHIMS certification, Fall Arrest and Forklift training will be provided by the employer.
• Some experience with oversight of a team.
• Microsoft Office Suite computer experience.
• Time-management and multitasking abilities.
• Physical strength and stamina.
• Organization skills.
• Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Candidates must possess a valid Driver's License.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet these qualifications on their resumes. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be raised.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.

• Are you interested?
• • A comprehensive benefits package and salary of $26.10 per hour.
  • A culture that is focused on nurturing a sense of belonging for all employees.
  • Become a member of the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • NBCC supports the wellbeing of its employees. We provide free access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
  • Paid sick and vacation leave.
  • Volunteer leave.
  • Tuition Reimbursement Programs (Employee: Tuition Reimbursement Program AND Family: Tuition Reduction Benefit - Spouse and Children).

The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to being flexible in its operations and to the wellbeing of its employees. This includes considering reasonable requests for alternative work arrangements, when feasible, to meet the changing needs of the College and its students. In order to ensure our student needs are met, flexible work arrangements cannot extend beyond the New Brunswick border. NBCC employees must be living in a location that is a reasonable distance from one of our seven work locations around the Province.

We promote an equal opportunity work environment.

All interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed application, with a resume, online by April 18, 2024. All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.