Facilities Technician

**Facilities Technician**
Full Time Permanent
- Hours of work are 3:00pm - 11:00pm Monday to Friday_

One of Canada’s leading gender inclusive IB Schools, founded in 1965, The York School is a place where learning extends beyond the classroom and students are challenged to realize their full potential and discover who they want to be.

In two state-of-the-art campuses in the heart of Toronto, The York School brings together an innovative and progressive employee experience and fosters a caring and inclusive environment.

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JOB PURPOSE:*
The Facilities Technician, under the direction of the Facilities Director will provide support to all school activities and conduct building maintenance by performing various tasks within the facilities department. The Facilities Technician is required to work with the Facilities team to perform preventative and regular maintenance tasks. The Facilities Technician ensures the safe operations of equipment and maintains interior and exterior areas of the school building.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:*
- Perform a wide range of general maintenance duties to buildings, grounds and equipment
- Assist with the operation of building systems including but not limited to HVAC, security and fire alarm systems
- Acts as a parking lot attendant during student drop-off and pick-up times and during School events
- Responds to assigned work orders and preventative maintenance tasks using computerized maintenance management system and provides status updates in a timely manner
- Completes set-ups and tear-downs for School meetings and events
- Works as part of the Facilities Team to respond to emergencies (i.e. floods, fire alarms, power failures, etc.)
- Responsible for maintaining paint inventory and documentation
- First point of contact for evening rentals, providing assistance as needed

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QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:*
- A valid driver’s license is required for occasional driving duties
- Strong verbal and interpersonal skills are required
- Solid knowledge of painting and drywall repair work
- Must work within the school’s health and safety framework as well as provincial OHS law
- Ability to use computer software and computer technology at an entry level
- Ability to deal with students, parents and teachers cheerfully, enthusiastically, courteously, patiently and with discretion in a service oriented environment
- Ability to safely operate tools and equipment
- Effective team-player who also has the ability to work independently
- Required to occasionally complete job related training as required

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THE YORK SCHOOL'S CORE COMPETENCIES:*
- Flexibility & Adaptability
- Breadth of Contribution
- Relationship Focused
- Service Orientation
- Communication & Collaboration Inclusivity
- Integrity & Trust

**WORKING REQUIREMENTS**:

- The York School Campus, Toronto
- Early mornings, evenings and weekends may be required
- Requirement to work independently on projects and as part of a team
- Regular lifting (approximately 10kg) and use of ladders and elevated platforms
- Occasional work with chemicals

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JOIN OUR COMMUNITY:*
Employees at The York School are inquiring, knowledgeable, caring and engaged citizens of the world. Leaders in their field, they are collaborative, open to change and committed to improving lives through education. We are committed to professional development, and provide a competitive compensation, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and benefit package to our employees.

At The York School, we are committed to providing and maintaining a safe school environment for all. Consistent with this commitment, the school has established a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy which requires all employees and students to be vaccinated from COVID-19. Exemption to this policy is based on medical condition. In addition, employees must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector screening as a condition of employment.

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THE YORK SCHOOL VALUES DIVERSITY:*

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