Qrrc Facility Maintenance

Posting #24-081CU

QRRC Facility Maintenance

Quesnel River Research Centre, Likely, British Columbia Term, Hourly, Full-time (40 hours per week)

(May 2024 to April 2026)

Purpose

Reporting to the Operations Manager of the Quesnel River Research Centre (QRRC) and Director, Research and Innovation, the Facility Maintenance employee is responsible for providing a well-maintained, fully functional and safe research facility by maintaining the grounds and physical infrastructure (buildings and equipment) of the Quesnel River Research Centre located in Likely, British Columbia.

Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

•Protecting the assets of the QRRC facility by providing scheduled preventive equipment maintenance, coordinating emergency maintenance, and responding to on-site equipment emergencies for mechanical, plumbing, structural, and electrical issues;

•Providing minor and routine building maintenance such as changing light bulbs, mounting whiteboards, drywall patching and painting walls;

•Snow removal and sanding of walkways and stairs;

•Providing fish husbandry duties, and attending to all aspects of fish rearing and hatchery equipment operation to ensure optimal and continuous fish health;

•Maintaining and repairing diesel and gas-powered trucks, heavy machineries, such as skid steer, boats, trailers, smalls engines, like lawn mowers and lawn tractors, marine engines, and large diesel generators and portable generators;

•General grounds-keeping, including maintenance of gardens, lawns and pathways;

•Operating powerboats and mobile equipment such as a bobcats;

•Assisting with fabricating materials for research operations, and assisting students and staff with research activities as appropriate;

•Maintaining a current inventory of equipment, maintaining equipment and maintenance records and vehicle logs;

•Assisting with distributing campus supplies; and

•Moving equipment.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess the following:

•High school diploma together with relevant course work. A trade certificate in mechanics or other field closely related to maintenance duties is required;

•3+ years of relevant experience in facility maintenance, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting;

•Demonstrated skill in a variety of trades, with knowledge and experience in the safe operation of powerboats, bobcats, and other mobile equipment;

•Demonstrated skill in safe operation of power tools, including various saws, pumps and other equipment;

•Must be capable of performing strenuous physical activity such as heavy lifting; and

•Must possess valid BC Driver’s License.

Salary

This position has been classified at a Grade 11A. The annual salary range for this position is $86,299.20 to $89,856.00, and the normal starting salary will be $86,299.20 to.

UNBC offers employee tuition waivers (includes spouse and dependents), excellent benefit packages, employee training and development opportunities, as well as relocation assistance. For more details please see:

•http://www.unbc.ca/human-resources/employee-benefits

Normal hours of work will be 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Some evening and weekend work is required periodically, particularly in peak times.

This position will be based out of the Quesnel River Research Centre located in Likely, BC.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Employment Equity

The University of Northern British Columbia is fully committed to creating and maintaining an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment that is accessible to all. We are devoted to ensuring a welcoming, safe, and inclusive campus free from harassment, bullying, and discrimination. This commitment is woven into our motto and mission. In the Dakelh language, UNBC’s motto ‘En Cha Huná translates to “they also live” and means respect for all living things. Through the respect for all living things, we are able to grow and learn better together, each bringing our own unique individual differences and contributions to inspire leaders for tomorrow by influencing the world today.

Employment equity requires that we remove barriers and overcome both direct and indirect discrimination. In this way, the pool of excellent candidates increases substantially. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

About the Community

Since its founding in 1990, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has emerged as one of Canada’s best small research-intensive universities, with a passion for teaching, discovery, people, and the North. UNBC’s excellence is derived from community-inspired research, hands-on learning, and alumni who are leading change around the world.

Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have walked gently on the diverse traditional territories where the University of Northern British Columbia community is grateful to live, work, learn, and play. We are committed to building and nurturing relationships with Indigenous peoples, we acknowledge their traditional

lands, and we thank them for their hospitality. UNBC’s largest campus in Prince George is located on the traditional unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh, in the spectacular landscape near the geographic centre of beautiful British Columbia.

UNBC consistently ranks in the top three in its category in the annual Maclean’s university rankings. UNBC also recently placed among the top five per cent of higher education institutions worldwide by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

With a diverse student population, the University is friendly, inclusive, and supportive. Prince George is a city of ~80,000 people with impressive cultural, educational, and recreational amenities. For more information about living and working in Prince George, please refer to http://www.unbc.ca/experience and https://moveupprincegeorge.ca. Make your mark with this leading post-secondary institution.

To Apply

The University of Northern British Columbia is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from the four designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities) as well as the 2SLGBTQ+ communities and individuals with intersectional identities.

Persons with disabilities, who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact UNBC Health & Wellbeing at wellbeing@unbc.ca. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.

Internal applicants from CUPE Local 3799 will be given priority consideration.

Please forward your resume and proof of education (e.g. copy of transcripts or copy of degree/diploma) and include the competition number #24-081CU in the subject line to:

Human Resources, University of Northern British Columbia,

3333 University Way, Prince George, BC, V2N 4Z9

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest in UNBC however, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Applications will be accepted until 4:30PM on April 19, 2024.