Student Maintenance

4 weeks ago

Amherst, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage

**Location**:AMHERST

**Type of Employment**:Student

**Union Status**:Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

**Closing Date**:5/1/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
Tourism Nova Scotia is a division of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. Tourism Nova Scotia works with communities and industry to encourage travel in the province and increase tourism revenues through experience and sector development, business coaching, marketing, and visitor servicing. We lead tourism marketing and development initiatives to benefit all regions of our province.

Tourism Nova Scotia operates five visitor information centres (VICs) across the province including Amherst. Visitor information centres are one of the first points of contact for many first-time visitors to Nova Scotia and it is very important that our centres create a warm welcome and positive impression with our visitors.

**About Our Opportunity at the Amherst VIC**:
As a student Maintenance Worker at the Amherst Visitor Information Centre, you are a part of a team responsible for assisting with the seasonal maintenance of the interior and exterior of the Amherst Visitors Information Centre building and grounds including required janitorial duties.

This opportunity would be a great fit for a student that enjoys being outside, likes working with various types of equipment and is able to perform physical tasks. As a Maintenance student, you will gain hands on experience, and receive training and mentorship from our maintenance employees.

This position reports to the Amherst VIC Maintenance Supervisor.

**Primary Accountabilities**:
Daily responsibilities include assisting with:

- Mowing, planting, seeding, weeding, cutting and trimming trees and bushes), painting, routine equipment and tools maintenance, janitorial (cleaning and stocking the washrooms along with cleaning the windows, floors and dusting) and maintaining cleaning supplies.
- Assisting with site maintenance, equipment inventories, security checks, opening and closing procedures and other duties as required.
- Working in varying weather conditions and hot/cold/wet/windy environments.
- Providing professional customer service and relations to visitors.
- Working safely by following the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and Workplace policies all safe work practices.

**About You**:
To be a successful in this role you must currently be enrolled as a student and returning to school in the fall (or next applicable semester for the program). Preference will be given to students with general handyperson experience.

This role requires an individual who has a positive attitude and ability to speak confidently and professionally when addressing visitors and staff within the facility. You work well independently and in team settings, valuing and respecting a diverse and inclusive environment.

You also have basic computer skills, including use of software packages such as Microsoft Office (Outlook and Word).

The following would be considered as asset:

- Strong aptitude for safe operation of equipment, general maintenance, and repair
- Knowledge of cleaning methods and sanitation requirements
- Certification in First Aid and WHMIS
- Driver’s license

**Working Conditions at the Amherst VIC**:

- Ability to lift/carry 50+lbs of equipment over varying terrain is required.

**Additional Information**:
There is one full-time (35 hours a week) student maintenance position based out of the Amherst provincial VIC, 90 Cumberland Loop. The position involves shiftwork, including weekends and holidays with shifts from 9am - 5pm.

This opportunity will start in mid-May with an end date of August 31, 2023 or later (depending on the return to post secondary school date).

**What We Offer**:

- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Countless Career Paths.

**Pay Grade**:_ _HOURLY

**Salary Range**:_ _$16.44 - $22.03 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:
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