Preference will be given to qualified employees within the Full Time Support Staff bargaining unit, Appendix D (6 consecutive months in Appendix D status) and RPT employees who have passed probation at Mohawk College.

We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators, we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.

Job Summary

The Building Services Technician performs semi-skilled tasks, repairs, maintenance, and general upkeep of the exterior and interior of buildings and components repairs, locking systems, grounds maintenance, furniture, and equipment at the college campuses. The incumbent provides essential services and emergency response in case of floods, power failures, fire alarms, extreme weather and other building emergencies.

The incumbent performs building interior repairs and maintenance, grounds maintenance, landscaping and snow removal duties, moving and setting up duties for furniture in classrooms, offices, and special events and also performs movement of equipment and supplies throughout the College areas and supports shipping/receiving for all College campuses.

The incumbent operates College trucks and other vehicles, performs delivery and pick-up of materials, supplies and equipment to and from college campuses and external organizations, assists in maintaining inventory of office furniture and surplus or obsolete equipment. Assists in maintaining a college environment that is safe, aesthetic and functional, including the installation and repair of drywall, painting, ceilings, flooring, vinyl and carpet tiles, and assesses the need for a licensed trade and various other specialized trades.

This position requires working shifts at all campuses and performing the same responsibilities.

What You’ll Be Doing

Performs Exterior Maintenance & Landscaping Duties

• Operating and maintaining grounds equipment such as mowers, tractors, sprayers and spreaders
• Seeding, resodding, pruning, planting, fertilizing, and pest and weed control
• Performing minor repairs to parking lots and walkways
• Removing debris from grounds and parking lots (including broken glass)
• Monitoring parking lots for vandalism and security problems and relaying appropriate information
• Assisting with the recycling program through waste pick-up

Performs Snow Removal Duties

• Operating and maintaining snow removal equipment such as snow blowers and tractors
• Operating and maintaining sanding and salting equipment
• Shovelling snow and clearing ice from sidewalks, steps, and building entrances
• Installs snow fences

NOTE: During the winter months (November – April), the incumbent may be on call for snowstorm emergencies.

Performs General Maintenance, Shipping/Receiving, Moving of Furniture and Equipment, & Repairs to Buildings

• Setting up classrooms and offices by interpreting sketches of furniture layout and locating furniture accordingly; by monitoring rooms for proper position of furniture as per floor plan and rearranging as required to suit existing conditions; by moving furniture for special functions such as convocations and receptions.
• Shipping, receiving and delivering materials and supplies within the campuses and between campuses and teaching sites using college vehicles.
• Operating a forklift
• Performing minor repairs to furniture
• Installing cork/white/black boards, shelves/cupboards, cabinets, pictures, plaques and projection screens
• Performing patching, painting and varnishing
• Installing and replacing ceiling tiles and tracking
• Installing various forms of signage
• Performs door and lock repairs, duties including key cutting and re-keying
• Performs roof clean-ups and minor roof repairs
• Ordering and picking up supplies as required
• Classroom and office setup
• Shipping, receiving and delivery of materials and supplies
• Creates, submits and tracks work orders to facilities management if the job is out of scope or requires a licensed trade
• Reports vandalism to security and/or the manager

Events

• Performing setups for special events and/or other functions indoors and exterior
• Supporting college events by setup/teardown of layouts, delivering materials required for events to the venue(s) and supporting the College’s events team in ensuring the smooth functioning of the event.

Inventory

• Assists in maintaining and documenting an up-to-date record of stock on hand, such as office and classroom furniture and spare parts for repair/reuse. Use this information for small repairs/moves within the t