General Laborer

Active Care Youth and Adult Services (ACYAS) is a progressive, innovative organization operating residential resources for youth, and adults in British Columbia. It is our mandate to provide innovative, trauma-informed support services of exceptional quality and to do so in the context of a home environment.

Position with ACYAS encompasses the responsibility of transporting the person served to appointments, activities, or other crucial commitments. Due to this core duty, a valid class 5 British Columbia driver's license is a requirement of employment for this position

**JOB TITLE: General Labourer**

**JOB SUMMARY**: Active Care Youth & Adult Services is a trauma-informed organization made up of compassionate, talented people who provide innovative person-centered support and services.

**REPORTS TO**:Director of Facilities

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: _To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions._
- Past experience considered an asset

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: _Due to licensing/insurance requirements or accreditation standards, some positions may require additional information to determine the ability to satisfactorily perform the job tasks._
- Criminal Record Check
- CPR/First Aid
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
- Vehicle Business Insurance; Minimum 3,000,000 coverage.
- MHFA
- HEP B

Must Demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

- Effectively work in both a team environment and independently;
- Sensitivity towards individuals with disability, mental illness and substance abuse;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Effective critical thinking skills;
- Be able to move quickly during times of crisis.

RESPONSIBILITIES & KEY DUTIES:

- Operate and care for construction equipment and machines.
- Help equipment operators, carpenters, and other skilled labor when necessary.
- Prep construction sites by cleaning obstacles and hazards.
- Load or unload construction materials.
- Put together and take apart temporary structures, such as scaffolding.
- Remove, fill, or compact earth.
- Follow instructions from supervisors.
- Assist craft workers.
- Ready to learn from on-the-job training when necessary.
- Perform site clean-up.
- Perform routine lawn maintenance throughout the resources
- Assist with furniture pickup and delivery
- Other duties as required

WORK ENVIRONMENT, ATTENDANCE, TRAVEL and PHYSICAL DEMAND _The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions_
- Work is primarily done in an outdoor environment and community locations and travel to housing sites and meetings will be required.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kamloops, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have First Aid Level 1 Qualification?

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Facilities maintenance: 5 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Driver's Licence (required)
- Certified Trade (preferred)

Work Location: In person