Facilities & Ground Support Worker

Location: 70% Vancouver(Glen Brae); 30% Abbotsford (Dave Lede House)

Reporting to: FacilitiesManager

Job status: Permanent Part-time 0.8 FTE (60 hoursbi-weekly Sunday through Wednesday)

Compensation: $57,622-$62,333

We wantour staff to "thrive” not just survive, so Canuck Place is committed to livingour values of care exceeding not just minimum wage but living wage in B.C. Thismeans that regardless of role our entry level salary is a minimum of $25.64 perhour equivalent to $50,000 full-time annually.

WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO WORK HERE?

Canuck Place careers are full of connection, community, and care. We aimto nurture a supportive culture rooted in compassion, collaboration and supportwhile providing expert care to children and families. Our team includesindividuals with a special blend of sensitivity, compassion, and appreciationfor life. Canuck Place is where no moment is missed. A place where you can makea difference.

• 20 days' vacation (pro-rated to your full-time equivalency) tostart with ongoing annual anniversary increases up to an organizational maximumof 45 days
• Up to two paid mandatory wellness days a year
• Generous paid leave including compassionate and special leavewhen you need it
• Municipal Pension Plan (MPP)
• 100% employer paid benefits package from your first day whichincludes extended health and dental and $1,500 annually for counselling
• Health and Wellness Spending account that provides up to $1,000annually to ensure you can focus on the benefits that are important to you andyour family
• Flexibleworking options
• Freemeals on-site at the hospices
• Continuous paid training and development opportunities soeveryone has the opportunity to learn new skills and grow
• Ongoing parental support including top up for maternity andparental leave and paid leave for new grandparents

• Lawn Care, fall leaf collection, paverrepair, occasional pressure washing and general grounds maintenance.
• Irrigation system maintenance and management.
• Repair and painting of fences, out buildings,and exterior furniture.
• Snow removal using snow blower and orshovels, application of salt in freezing weather.
• Assist in maintaining powered gardenequipment with oil changes, adjustments, lubrication, etc

• Assist with major facilities initiatives suchas installing and removing Holiday Lights, Staff Day maintenance closure,seasonal exterior decoration installation and removal.
• Assistance with facilities team to effectsmall repairs, re-lamping and/or coordinating contacting service companies forurgent matters presenting possible risk to staff or patients
• Assistance with occasional interior projects,as directed during off season, when exterior grounds work is unnecessary,and/or the inclement weather is not conducive to productive work.
• Assistance with project work such as smallrenovations, painting, building repairs, office reconfiguration, and furnitureset up, transporting items to recycling and/or to disposal.
• Other duties and responsibilities as directedto help support the facilities team, especially in the event of emergent eventsthat present a potential risk to the hospice, patients or staff.

• This role will assist in covering bothplanned vacation, sick time and other absences
• Flexibility in this role is critical as therole will provide coverage at BOTH our Abbotsford and Vancouver location.

• Ideally, 5+ years of facility work and/orgrounds related experience
• Valid BC Driver's License.
• Ability in working with Outlook, MicrosoftWord, and conducting online research
• General repair skills and being mechanicallyinclined would be an asset. Specifictraining will be provided to the right enthusiastic candidate.

• Strong people skills, a positive attitude andcompassionate outlook.
• Possess the ability to communicate ideas andinformation effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Strong belief in Canuck Place's mission,vision, and values.
• Ability to engage comfortably with a widerange of people at all level
• Collaborative creative thinker with excellentorganizational and management skills
• Exceptional emotional intelligence. Possess the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary setting, and when required, interact appropriately with coworkers, our patients and their families.
• Good time management skills - able to self-direct and work with minimal supervision. This position often works independently.
• Able to thrive and effectively manage priorities in a changing environment.
• Collaborative, positive, enthusiastic and a willingness to learn new skills
• Priority would be given to a candidate who can commute to either Dave Lede House in Abbotsford or Glen Brae Manor in Vancouver as this position may require attendance at either location.

• Ability to stand, kneel, reach and bend.Mobility of arms to reach, dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate large andsmall objects.
• Ability to stand for long periods and walkfor long distances.
• Ability to lift, push and/or pull objects, upto 50 pounds.
• Ability to remain professional andpresentable while interacting with staff, children, families, and guests.Remain aware of pediatrics and office environment.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptionsand simultaneously supervise a variety of tasks.
• Ability to work outdoors and tolerate varyingweather conditions.

• High integrity; creativity; balance, good judgmentand objectivity; high vision and conceptual capabilities; consultative,facilitate and collaborative; sense of humor.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Demonstrates flexibility that allows you to workwith high energy, creative people.
• Able to thrive and effectively manage prioritiesin a changing, ambiguous environment.

• Evidence of Health Canada approved vaccinations must beprovided prior to your first day of work.
• Flexibility is necessary, as this position may requireoccasional weekend and evening work and travel within and outside the LowerMainland.