BGC Ottawa Looking for Camp Support Staff, Maintenance and Facilities at Eganville, ON Full Time

BGC Ottawa is seeking applications for a Camp Support Staff, Maintenance and Facilities position. This position reports to the Camp Manager. The successful candidates will be working out of our Camp Smitty location in Eganville.

The Camp Support Staff, Maintenance and Facilities position will undertake a leading role in the maintaining of Camp Smitty buildings and its surrounding areas. This position will complete and track repair work, keep buildings, grounds and any equipment or machines housed at Camp Smitty in working order. This position also carries responsibilities in the areas of capital maintenance and management, supervision of external contractors and general repairs and landscaping.

What’s it like to work here?

BGC Ottawa is a fun and collaborative team striving to provide better opportunities and life-changing experiences to the children and youth in Ottawa community. You will find yourself working in a fast-paced, collaborative, respectful and mission-driven environment that is making a difference in children’s lives every day, while enjoying working with each other and sharing a place where we all belong and can achieve our dreams.

*Camp Support Staff, Maintenance and Facilities (1 Position)*

Major Responsibility 1: Oversee the maintenance of the Camp Smitty buildings, including the log home

– Conducting routine maintenance on equipment and buildings
– Ensure safe and clean facility locations
– Maintain facilities that are both safe and clean for our members, volunteers, staff, and visitors
– Ensure the buildings are properly repaired and maintained, including equipment, electrical components, audio & visual systems, plumbing, painting, window cleaning, and more
– Ensure compliance with all Occupational Health & Safety requirements and inspections with the Joint Health and Safety Committee
– Ensuring all safety systems are functioning properly, including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
– Pest control
– Perform inventory on required work and equipment
– Detecting, identifying and repairing building issues

Major Responsibility 2: Grounds keeper

– Cutting grass regularly
– Pruning shrubs, trimming bushes, and adding fertilizer to maintain growth
– Chopping and piling firewood for log home
– Watering plants and lawn as needed
– Using and maintaining landscaping equipment such as mowers, clippers, and blowers, among others

Major Responsibility 3: Administrative documentation and reporting

– Coordinate and oversee approved renovation projects at Camp Smitty
– Responsible for procurement of service contracts and agreements (snow removal etc.)
– Effectively communicate with Camp Manager regarding upcoming maintenance and inspections taking place
– Maintaining records of work and inspections done on premises

Education:

– Proven maintenance experience
– High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Related degree from a technical college.
– Skilled in the use of hand and power tools.

*Required knowledge, skills and abilities: *

– Experience working in facilities management in a community and child/youth-friendly environment considered an asset
– Experience in managing cleaning services and or environmental services teams or contracts within institutional type environments
– Knowledge of facilities maintenance, utilities, housekeeping operations
– Knowledge of smart building practices
– Familiarity with the OH&S, Building/Fire/Safety/Environmental Codes and Regulations
– Experience handling contract mediation and negotiation skills with multiple stakeholders
– A demonstrated track record of being proactive, solutions-oriented, operating with a sense of appropriate urgency, and a high degree of flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations is desired
– Knowledge of and sensitivity to child and youth developmental factors and community issues and how they are impacted by physical environments
– A strong background in building mechanics
– Ability to organize and manage a diverse range of assignments and projects with high efficiency
– Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
– Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision
– Demonstrated ability to think and act strategically and be long term goal oriented

Please note: the following is required for this position:

– Current Police Records check – vulnerable sector

Start Date: May 2022

Compensation: $$42,295 – $46,874 + benefits package

– Health & dental benefits
– Paid vacation
– Free parking
– + more!

*Working Conditions: *

These are the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

Example: The majority of the work is performed in an outdoor environment. The employee is required to conduct manual labour including to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

All interested candidates are asked to submit their resume and cover letter (referencing the position title), in confidence, to BGC Ottawa Human Resource Department no later than April 15, 2022. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position however we will only be contacting those selected for interviews.

BGC Ottawa values diversity. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. This means that all job applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

BGC Ottawa welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $42,295.00-$46,874.00 per year