Operator - Facility Operations (Temporary)

ABOUT US

The City of Spruce Grove is a fast growing, dynamic city committed to building and maintaining a fiscally responsible community that serves our residents, attracts visitors, and promotes future growth.

The “Values, We Live By” are accountability, communication, leadership, integrity, and respect while we work towards maintaining a work/play balance.

We are an organization that cares, an organization that is committed to our city and committed to you. The City of Spruce Grove is committed to public service, where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best work. We believe that by working together in a spirit of collaboration and respect, we can achieve great things.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Operator - Facility Operations performs various duties including preventative maintenance and service/repair on facilities systems and components in City Facilities. This position will perform many skilled and semi-skilled activities to ensure the building are maintained and customers needs are met. This position reports to the Manager of Facility Operations, however, receives daily oversight and assignments from the Foreman of Facilities Operations.

This is a full-time, temporary position and is part of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE).

Pay Rate: $34.48 - $37.31 per hour.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Building Maintenance and Repairs
• Review and schedule tasks and work based on lists from work management systems.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on buildings, equipment, exterior amenities and facilities systems.
• Assist internal tradespersons with the maintenance and repair of heating plant, HVAC systems and other trades-related systems.
• Coordinate with external specialists such as plumbers, and electricians.
• Conduct regular site inspections ensuring the building equipment is operating in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform basic, non-certified inspections of life safety equipment.
• Construct basic architectural components.
• Maintain equipment logs.
• Advise the Foreman of Facilities Operations of required repairs requiring trades or contractors or recommended replacements.
• Perform repair or maintenance duties such as changing light bulbs, doors, drywall, tiles, painting, custodial work, flooring repairs and carpentry work.
• Perform alterations, repairs and adjustments to doors, windows and other exterior components.
• Enter all reporting and required information into the City's Asset Management program. Keep this up to date as work progresses to keep interested parties informed.
• Ensures the way work is performed is in compliance with corporate and legislated policies, procedures, practices, and guidelines related to environmental, health and safety, fire protection, and any other applicable requirements.
• Recommend changes to make the building more efficient and reduce operating costs or comply with codes, such as environmental, building, and safety codes.
• Maintain inventories.
• Collaborate with the team for successful management of maintenance tasks.
• Physical security of facilities.

2. Customer Relations
• Respond to internal or external inquiries in a courteous/ professional manner; provide information within area of assignment and resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Assists in enhancing tenant & customer satisfaction & maintaining positive relations through manner in which work is performed & services delivered.
• Develop and maintain ongoing positive working relationships.
• Perform repairs and maintenance as well as respond to customer requests.
• Assists with Accommodations' tasks.
• Perform duties to complete customer requests.

3. Contractor Management
• Utilize and coordinate contractors where required to perform the work as assigned.
• Engage with third party contractors and obtain quotes in compliance with procurement practices. Get approval to proceed with contracted work.
• Orient contractors to sites and to job requirements.
• Ensure contractors have completed required safety documentation.
• Monitor contractors to ensure they are working safely, and work is to the City's specifications.
• Enter information provided by contractors into the City's Asset Management System.
• Evaluate contractors work, ensure deficiencies are corrected.

4. Other Duties
• Understand and adhere to City policies, procedures and standards, whether written or implied, as amended from time to time.
• Contribute to a positive safety culture by always acting in a safe manner and complying with City safety policies and procedures for staff and contractors.
• Act as a steward of the City's Corporate Culture by following the “Values, We Live By”.
• All employees shall act in a safe manner at all times and will report any unsafe conditions, procedures or acts for the benefit of the City. Continual adherence to the City Safety Policy is mandatory.
• Employee are expected to stay current on WHMIS and other safety-related procedures.
• This position will be part of an on-call/standby rotation dealing with all facilities related tasks.
• Perform other job-related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Facilities Operations Training - BOMA Operator 3, AARFP Building Maintenance Level 2, 5th Class Power Engineering Course or equivalent
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in facilities maintenance.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Basic to intermediate office computer skills.
• Knowledge of asset management and work management systems.
• Good knowledge of building maintenance procedures, construction methods, and regulatory codes.
• Good knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade and ability to work safely with a variety of power tools.
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints, layouts, and specifications manuals to plan work.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failures.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good customer service and interpersonal skills for facilitating relationships with all clients/customers.
• Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform the work of this position.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5th Class Power Engineering Certificate of Competency through ABSA
• Luminaire Certification
• Maintenance Work Management Certificate or equivalent
• Trade Certification

COMPETENCIES:

Thinking & Acting Strategically - Forward-thinking. Sees the big picture and imagines the future. Links long-range visions, strategies, and concepts to daily work. Aligns personal actions and initiatives with customer needs, and with organizational priorities and direction. To think and act strategically requires an understanding of our organizational direction, as well as the internal and external factors that influence decision-making.

Building Influential Working Relationships - Strengthening and developing working relationships and strategic alliances that are founded on ethics, trust, and guided by our corporate values of respect, leadership, accountability, communication, and integrity.

Optimizing Performance & Results - Reaches for excellence for oneself, one’s team, and the organization. Determined and focused on achieving outcomes that align with organizational goals. Creates goals and priorities that maximize resources while using an enterprising, resourceful approach to deliver outcomes and achieve customer expectations. Maintains accountability for results.

Growing Talent & Workforce Capacity - Honouring the individual differences that make each person unique. Being curious and committed to listening, reflecting, and learning. Developing individual and workforce capabilities to enhance the organization’s capacity to accomplish strategic goals, enhance program and service delivery, and provide an exceptional customer/client experience. Contributes to a learning and teaching culture.

Fostering Innovation & Steering Change – Creates an environment for transformation. Advances the City through improvement based on innovation and guides the associated change. Uses the skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to produce new or improved programs and services to meet current and future needs of our customers, our organization, and our community.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Must obtain a satisfactory review of a three-year Driver’s Abstract, with a maximum of six demerits.
• Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance, which includes a Criminal Record Check Clearance (to be acquired post-hire).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Monday to Friday.
• General Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
• This position will be part of an on-call/standby rotation dealing with all facilities related tasks.
• Alternate Hours of Work may be required.
• Overtime may be required.
• Travel may be required.
• Exposure to noise levels that may exceed 85 decibels.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Heavy Effort
• Sitting, standing, walking, climbing, stairs, kneeling, manual dexterity, visual acuity/color vision.
• Climbing ladders, balancing, crawling, crouching, depth perception/night, lifting, pushing, reaching (both arms), use of feet (for control), pulling, outside work.
• Lifting to 20kg (44lbs).

NEXT STEPS

• You must apply through this portal to be considered. We do not accept applications through other forums.
• Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
• This posting may be used to staff other permanent or temporary vacancies

WHY WORK FOR US?

• Competitive wage
• Pension
• Medical & Dental Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Initiatives
• Work/Life Balance
• Recognized General Holidays
• Leave Options
• Positive Work Atmosphere
• Employee Awards
• Volunteer and Fundraising Opportunities
• Professional Development