Casual Pool - Building Services Assistant (FS9) - Strait Area Campus

Operational Support

Building Services Assistant (FS9)

Education

Strait Area Campus

Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia

Department of Facilities and Engineering

Casual Pool: Various start dates in 2025/2026

Application deadline is November 18, 2025

Hourly Rate: $23.21 to $24.35 per hour

We're expanding our pool of casual Building Services Assistants. These roles are ideal for individuals who are interested in providing general builiding maintenance and custodial services and who have the flexibility to work varying hours as needed. Hours of work may include daytime, evening and weekend hours.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a high school diploma or recognized equivalent (GED). Candidates who do not possess a high school diploma or GED may also be considered. Training in WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety regulations would be considered an asset, as would Standard first aid and CPR. Possession of a valid NS Driver's License would also be considered an asset.
• Building Environment Systems (BES) Level 1 would be considered an asset.
• You have a minimum of two years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in a building maintenance related field or two years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related experience in one or more of the general building trades.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail Experience in Megamation, Adobe PDF software, and Building Automation software is considered an asset.
• Occupational experience that includes commercial building maintenance or property management would be considered an asset.
• You have demonstrated experience providing general maintenance duties including conducting mechanical and operational inspections and providing routine scheduled maintenance to mechanical and life-safety systems. This position will also assist service contractors and trades people in completing assigned tasks.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism.
• You possess excellent interpersonal, and communication skills and are able to interact effectively with a diversity of people.
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in one or more of the following areas: operating carpentry equipment, snow removal equipment, inventory control, performing audits, etc.
• You are familiar working within and committed to complying with OHS policies and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of general building maintenance related to the mechanical aspects of all equipment in a public facility (i.e., HVAC, sprinkler, air conditioning, boilers and swimming pools).
• You have a proven ability to follow instructions.
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to coordinating services, work orders, and cleaning service, when required.
• You possess a trade, or you possess experience providing assistance to a trade, specifically in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and/or controls.
• You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence.
• You are dedicated to life-long learning.
• You show a strong commitment to community involvement.
• You are able to perform all physical duties of the job as required for the operation and maintenance of the facilities and operation of small hand tools and shop equipment.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Jaclynn Kelly, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.