Facilities Assistant II - 4 Month Limited Term Employment

Working under the direction of the Senior Facilities Coordinator. The Facilities Assistant has the primary accountability for the maintenance of the Seaspan facilities. This includes general facilities and office maintenance, minor repairs, painting, electrical, landscaping, space planning and office moves. In addition, assists with the planning and organization of company and staff events.

Note: This is a 4 month limited term employment with eligible benefits and 3 weeks’ vacation pro-rated.  Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

What you’ll do

• Troubleshoots all facilities related concerns such as air conditioning, heat, lighting and plumbing problems. Performs regular facility maintenance work such as landscaping, replacing and fixing lights, painting and carpet/wall touch up etc. 
• General building (interior & exterior), office, conference room, facility, and warehouse space repairs and maintenance
• Conducts daily office troubleshooting such as workstation problems/requests and assisting the IT department with phone and computer cabling requests. 
• Performs minor repairs and handyman work (e.g. painting, electrical, plumbing, etc.) as required. For major repairs and maintenance work, assists with sourcing, evaluating and selecting appropriate sub-contractors to perform the work.
• Acts as liaison, and coordinates/ tracks work performed by outside contractors (maintenance/repair/cleaning) and ensures vendors are providing quality service/repairs.
• Handles general office shipping and receiving, delivery organization, mail pick up and drop offs, as well as training room and company gym maintenance duties. When required, assists the Stores with order pick-up and delivery organization.
• For internal office moves, this role will work with the executives responsible to ensure a clear understanding of the move plan and discuss implementation tactics (timing, logistics, resources/equipment required, etc.). This role is responsible for the actual implementation of the move, which includes coordination with the affected parties, determining the best timing for the move, and arranging of all required logistics (e.g. furniture, workstations, materials, etc.) 
• Manage and maintain spare part inventories to assure proper materials are available.
• Works in collaboration with the Events committee to plan and organize company and staff events (e.g. family picnic, commissioning, retirement, charity events, etc.).  This involves assisting in the planning of the event, ordering all required equipment, food and entertainment, setting up for the event, as well as cleaning up.
• Maintain the service request tracker, update when appropriate, and follow-up on outstanding requests.
• Provide general support to the team as directed and perform all other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• Completion of Grade 12 education.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in a Facilities position is required.
• Various Certifications, such as Forklift, Scissor and Boom lift, Fall restraint training, First Aid (OFA Level 1), is considered an asset. 
• Knowledge of the Marine industry is an asset.
• Experience working with preventive maintenance services construction or trade is a plus.
• Basic computer skills, outlook, teams, Word, Excel.
• Broad trades knowledge and skills (electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, etc.). 
• Strong customer service orientation and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards, standards safety practices, procedures and precautions.
• Ability to creatively problem solve is required.
• Effective communication and people skills.
• Flexible, trustworthy and reliable. Strong abilities to prioritize and multi-task.
• A valid Class 5 Drivers License and a safe driving record.
• Knowledge of and/or experience operating outdoor landscaping equipment is an asset.

Why you’ll love working here

• This is a full-time, limited term (4 months) position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
• Free on-site gym.
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver. 

The estimated salary for this position is $64,800 - $79,200. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.