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Construction and Maintenance Worker
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.
We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.
The Opportunity
Each year, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity attracts thousands of artists, faculty, and community leaders from around the world by offering unique and specialized professional development programs. Banff Centre is deeply committed to, and has a globally respected track record of, advancing artists and leaders of all kinds and at all stages of their careers, showcasing their work to audiences, and inspiring them to make unique contributions which enrich the world.
Our Physical Facilities department helps keep our campus running! We're looking for a Construction and Maintenance Worker to help with the maintenance and repair work as required by all departments at Banff Centre. Reporting to the Manager, Facilities Maintenance and and under direction from the Journeyperson Carpenter, this role performs maintenance/construction tasks including furniture repair, roof repair, site maintenance, framing, vehicle checks, and drafting support.
Roles and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Manager, Facilities Maintenance, below are some key accountabilities:
Perform maintenance/construction work for all interior and exterior of buildings at Banff Centre.
Assist with repairs including: interior and exterior window repair, glass and door repair, building entrances and steps, building interior and exterior finishes, walls, floors, ceilings, stages, siding, etc.
Roof repairs including investigating and repairing minor leaks.
Site maintenance on walkways, railings, stairs, benches, and fencing
Construction and demolition in support of renovation projects. May help frame and construct walls in support of renovation projects including baseboards and casings.
Drafting support: organizes and maintains an inventory of all drawings for current and future projects.
Retrieves plans and drawings for staff, architects, and consultants in support of maintenance and construction work.
Confirms on-site conditions, such as construction materials and measurements, excluding electrical and mechanical, in support of projects.
Cleans interior and exterior of vehicles, shuttles vehicles for servicing, and performs daily routine maintenance checks including fluid levels, cleanliness, and damage to vehicle body and tires.
Assists the grounds team with manual and mechanical snow removal on campus, weeds flower beds, mows lawns, and helps with daily campus cleanup.
Qualification and Educational Requirements
At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
Experienced with recognized procedures and techniques in construction/maintenance and repair.
Possess skills and knowledge to safely operate power tools and equipment.
This position is expected to deal with customers on a regular basis. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
Physically fit and capable of working in physically demanding work environments including confined spaces, high temperatures, and loud noises
Able to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong team player
Class “5” Alberta driver’s license.
Special Requirements
Due to the unpredictable nature of repair needs, this position may be required to work weekends, nights, holidays or extended hours, as needed, especially during the winter months.
This position involves lifting, pulling, bending and managing heavy equipment and objects.
Ability to work in all weather, and must be prepared for both extreme heat and cold.
Employment Terms and Benefits
In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, salaried support staff position, subject to a 6 month probation period.
The annual salary for this position is between $41,574.00 and $43,660.50, depending on experience, based on working 37.5 hours per week.
The successful candidate will have access to a range of benefits through Alberta Blue Cross and will be eligible to participate in our defined benefit pension plan.
A compressed work schedule to allow for an additional day off every 2 weeks will be considered after completing the probation period.
Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:
Transitional staff housing options (based on availability)
Professional development
Employee Assistance Program
Health care spending account
Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts
Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate – first month free for new staff!
Application Process
We are accepting applications for the Construction and Maintenance Worker position until a suitable candidate is found.
Candidates offered a position with Banff Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be finalized.
Visa requirements: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.
Commitment to Diversity
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Guided by our values, Banff Centre is rooted in Alberta with provincial, national and global impact. Our strength arises from inclusion; the diversity of people, ideas, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds in our work and team. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any ****** orientation or gender identity and expression to apply.
Privacy Statement
Banff Centre is a public body pursuant to the Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta) (“POPA”) and the Access to Information Act (“ATIA”). All of your personal information collected by Banff Centre, including personal information collected through third-party contractors or platforms, in relation to the creation of your candidate profile and submission of a job application, is collected pursuant to section 4(c) of POPA for the purpose of administering your candidate profile, evaluating your eligibility for a position(s) at Banff Centre, and communicating with you about your application. Your personal information may be disclosed, as required, pursuant to ATIA or other applicable law, to satisfy reporting requirements, or for statistical, funding, planning or research purposes.
If you have any questions about the collection, use or protection of this information, please contact the Privacy Coordinator at [email protected], 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Box 1200, Banff Alberta, T1L 1H5, 403.762.6100.
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