Vernon Christian School
Employment Opportunities for 2025/2026
Vernon Christian School is an interdenominational Christian School located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley.
We are a growing, thriving, Christ-centered learning community with 470 students in a two-campus, preschool – Gr.12 program.
We are seeking visionary individuals who are able to provide educational leadership
within a vibrant Christian school community.
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.