Employment Opportunities

Maintenance Manager

SUPERVISOR: Director of Development
SUPERVISES: Janitorial staff / Janitorial Contractors

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION:

Position: Operational Support Staff / Maintenance & Janitorial

Contract: Annual, fixed-term

Full-time-Equiv.: 40 hrs/week

Benefits:  Eligible (pending criteria)

Salary Range: $60,000 – $75,000 depending on qualifications & experience

ROLE SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of this role is to develop and maintain an optimal school facility, one that supports the school’s mission to “equip students for a life of discipleship by providing excellent education in a Christ-centered community” under the direction of the Director of Development.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience 

• Successful completion of Custodial Worker Certificate program, or
• Experience in a custodial and/or building maintenance position, or related trades.

Competencies (Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, Training) 

• Basic trade skills: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, etc.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate required
• Physically capable of safely lifting up to 50 pounds
• organizational and supervisory capabilities

Commitment

• Committed follower of Jesus Christ
• Committed to the Mission, Vision and Values of Vernon Christian School
• Committed to the Vernon Christian School Community Standards 

KEY CONTACTS/RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internal: Director of Development, Administrative Team, Maintenance Committee, Teaching Faculty and Operations Support Staff

• External: Students, Parents, Department Suppliers and Vendors, Service Providers

POSITION AUTHORITIES:

• Expense: Expenses within annual department budget, those exceeding $500 with Director of Development/Admin. or Maintenance Committee approval
• Custody: Master facility keys
• Systems: VCS Google account: email, documents, etc.
  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as the Primary Custodian of school premises and equipment:
  • Ensures daily lock-up: gates and all doors, lights off, etc.
  • Completes security checks of the premises; addresses safety concerns and potential risks. 
  • Reports immediately any damage or vandalism to facilities, or theft of equipment.
  • Ensures a safe and proper instructional environment, including temperature and ventilation.
  • Facilitates school events and rental groups upon request: open-up, set-up, lock-up, etc.
• Completes and/or schedules required Maintenance and Repairs of all school property and equipment:
  • Maintains HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire & emergency systems, transportation equipment (i.e. VCS Event Bus, tractor, trailer); schedules third-party service providers as needed.
  • Maintains school grounds including parking lot, lawns, sports fields and play areas.
  • Maintains a log of all preventative maintenance functions and repairs performed; completes other routines and control records to satisfy Government and Ministry of Education standards.
  • Estimates cost of repair projects in terms of labor and material; ensures all purchases and repairs are researched and competitive pricing is secured.
  • Advises Supervisor of extraordinary maintenance and repairs required, and informs him/her of incidents requiring immediate action.
  • Recommends ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of school maintenance operations.
  • Takes the lead on organizing Maintenance Committee Meetings, takes meeting minutes, and is responsible for any actionable items resulting from these meetings.
• Oversees the Safety and Cleanliness of the school building and grounds in all respects:
  • Coordinates with the Director of Development for 3rd party service contractors to ensure adequate services (fire & alarm system, HVAC, etc.)
  • Completes and/or oversees daily cleaning assignments as detailed in Custodial job list.
  • Ensures that school site and conditions are safe and meet all applicable fire, safety, health and environmental regulations and laws.
  • Records and takes corrective action on any Joint Health & Safety concerns that arise. 
• Supervises custodial services
  • Manages the janitorial team/contractor: oversees  schedules, training, and duties, assessing quality of work, etc. 
  • Monitors and evaluates the quality of custodial work; ensures cleaning standards are achieved.
  • Orders and maintains appropriate inventory levels of cleaning materials and supplies.
• Completes other related duties as assigned by the Director of Development and/or Maintenance Committee.

KEY PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS & GOALS:

• Ensures school property and equipment is maintained and/or repaired in a timely fashion, during regular operating hours, so as to not interfere with curricular or extra-curricular activities.
• Ensures appearance of campus buildings and grounds consistently meets image / brand standards.
• Bi-weekly inspects the quality of work completed by janitors; provides feedback as required/or asked of.
• Collaborates with the Director of Development and/or Principal in developing and managing the annual budget for Custodial.
• Demonstrates a cooperative and pleasant attitude at all times, particularly when in the presence of staff, students, parents and community visitors.

Applications:

• Submit applications or inquiries to Steve Gutknecht, Development Director @ sgutknecht@vcs.ca
• Include: Cover Letter and Resume
• Note: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Teacher-on-call

Elementary and/or Secondary focus

Qualifications:
• Committed follower of Jesus Christ with active church involvement
• BC Teaching Certificate (or eligibility for BC certification)
• Willingness to work in a highly collaborative staff and student learning community.

Please submit the following to Matt Driediger, Principal: mdriediger@vcs.ca

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Personal Statement of Faith
• Philosophy of Christian Education

Applications will be accepted for all positions until a suitable candidate is hired.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.