Journeyman Carpenter

**Journeyman Carpenter**:
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus - artists, leaders, and thinkers - to unleash their creative potential.

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) - comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations - as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

**The Opportunity**:
Each year, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity attracts thousands of artists, faculty, and community leaders from around the world by offering unique and specialized professional development programs. Banff Centre is deeply committed to, and has a globally respected track record of, advancing artists and leaders of all kinds and at all stages of their careers, showcasing their work to audiences, and inspiring them to make unique contributions which enrich the world.

Our Physical Facilities department helps keep our campus running We're looking for a skilled Journeyman Carpenter to help with fabricating, alteration and construction of carpentry related projects across campus.

**Specific Accountabilities**:

- Reporting to the Manager, Facilities Maintenance, this position works to install or repair windows, doors, wall tiles, floor tiles and all other flooring, handrails, paneling, molding, roofing and ceiling systems.
- Modify existing workstations, cabinets, counters and other custom millwork as required.
- Construct, demolish, fabricate, install, remove or renovate components that are necessary in the day to day operation of Banff Centre including existing workstations, cabinets, counters and other custom millwork as required.
- Construct and erect small outbuildings or sheds and other structures made of wood, wood substitutes, metal or other building materials.
- Occasionally may be required to attend meetings and be available to provide technical support by way of inspections, prepare estimates and develop scopes of work for projects and renovations, identify and correct building deficiencies, and/or report them to the Manager.
- Assist with purchasing tasks in accordance with established procedures and order materials and equipment as needed.

**Qualification and Educational Requirements**:

- Completion of Journeyman carpenter certification
- At least 5 years of carpentry and building maintenance work experience
- Experience with inventory management and sourcing and ordering parts
- Knowledge of the Alberta building codes
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Demonstrated track record of effective problem solving
- Strong team player
- Physically fit and capable of working in physically demanding work environments including confined spaces, high temperatures, and loud noises
- Able to work independently, with mínimal supervision
- Class “5” Alberta driver’s license.

**Special Requirements**:

- Due to the unpredictable nature of repair needs, this position may be required to work weekends, nights, holidays or extended hours, as needed, especially during the winter months.
- This position involves lifting, pulling, bending and managing heavy equipment and objects.
- Ability to work in all weather, and must be prepared for both extreme heat and cold.

**Employment Terms & Benefits**:

- This position has an annual salary of $78,000 per year, working 37.5 hours per week.
- A compressed work schedule to allow for an additional day off every 2 weeks will be considered after completing the probation period.
- Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:

- Transitional staff housing options (based on availability)
- Professional Development
- Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health care spending account
- Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate + first month free for new staff (Fitness centre, pool and climbing wall)

**Application Process**:
Commitment to Diversity

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Guided by our values, Banff Centre is rooted in Alberta with provincial, national and global impact. Our strength arises from inclusion; the diversity of people, ideas, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds in our work and team. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of an