Facilities Worker (set-ups)

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Job Title:
Facilities Worker (set-ups)

Employee Group:
CUPE

Employee Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)

Start Date:
Monday, August 24 2026

End Date (if applicable):
Friday, January 15 2027

Job Summary:
The Facilities Worker (Set-ups) is primarily responsible for performing a variety of room and event set-ups including furniture and equipment moves. This position supports other Facilities Services such as grounds maintenance, shipping and receiving duties. This position is part of a team whereby each member is assigned a primary role and is assigned to support other areas of Facilities Services, as directed.

Job Description:

Duties & Responsibilities:

According to operational and seasonal requirements, the incumbent will be directed to perform the duties below in varying workloads and capacities.

1. Performs furniture moves, equipment moves and room setups:

• Moves furniture and equipment for special events and classroom setups.
• Assembles and installs furniture in support of moves and internal furniture requests.
• Disassembles furniture in preparation for storage, recycling and disposal.
• Set-ups and takes down of classrooms, functions, and special events.
• Assists with office moves Including furniture, equipment, and other related items.
• Maintains seating inventories in classrooms and meeting rooms including classroom resets performed during each intersession.

2. Performs a variety of maintenance tasks performed in the buildings & grounds:

• Daily early morning litter patrol of parking lots, empty exterior garbage cans.
• Daily campus perimeter and planter litter patrol, remove trash.
• Trim shrubs, bushes and low hanging branches on trees as requested.
• Weeding of areas as required.
• Dig holes and plant small trees as requested.
• Sidewalk snow removal and salting.
• Ensure adequate watering of lawns, flowers, and plants during warm months.
• Maintains reflective pond, cleaning, removal of debris.

3. Performs shipping & receiving duties for the College:

• Receives a wide variety of goods including hazardous materials, heavy goods such as refrigeration units, pianos, lumber and building materials and checks and signs for all incoming supplies, materials, equipment and other goods; follows up on returns, incomplete purchase orders and back orders.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of clerical records related to such transactions using Workday or other software.
• Notifies suppliers and recipients by telephone of errors or shortages in deliveries; maintains records relative to such errors using Workday and other various logs.
• Is responsible for delivering shipments to the appropriate departments or other College locations.
• Coordinates pickup and delivery of courier packages and mail.
• Receives and dispatches couriered packages for departments using courier company’s software to record and document.
• Packs and dispatches regular outgoing goods and large postal deliveries.
• Maintains manual and electronic WHMIS records for all WHMIS covered materials used on campus.
• Maintains a store inventory of paper, stationery, and miscellaneous supplies for the College.
• Reconciles shipment quantities against purchase orders and assesses condition of widely varying items including machinery, equipment, books and instructional supplies.

4. Performs other related duties or tasks as assigned.

• performs small local deliveries such as college mail to post office, as required

Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Minimum six (6) months of related work experience, preferably in a post-secondary environment or large institutional setting.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge and training in use of computers. Experience in the use of Workday or similar system would be an asset
• Knowledge of WHMIS regulations and guidelines, including procedures associated with chemical spill clean-up, and safe handling and delivery of dangerous or hazardous goods such as leaking containers.
• Knowledge of post-secondary educational supplies, office products, equipment and materials used by Langara College an asset.
• Knowledge of courier service providers and various procedures such as particulars regarding local, national and international destinations, including customs documents, manifestos and video declaration forms.

Skills & Abilities

• Must be physically fit and able to perform manual labour and heavy lifting. Ability to handle heavy objects (up to 50 to 100 lbs) safely and efficiently.
• Ability to use and safely operate grounds related tools such as gas powered leaf blower, hedge trimmer, chain saw, extendable tree branch lopper, pruning shears.
• Ability to operate college owned diesel powered bobcat.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written communications.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators and external contacts.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and regular access to a personal vehicle.

Additional Info:

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in inclement weather.
• Ability to work in major and minor conditions of dust, dirt, fumes, heat, cold, noxious odors, noise, confined work spaces.

Hours & Days of Work: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Hours may vary based on department needs.

Why Join Langara?

At Langara College, we support the College’s vision of promoting wellness and fostering personal and professional growth for our employees. We are dedicated to embracing, honouring, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, while offering a competitive and inclusive benefits package that reflects our commitment to overall health, financial security, and work-life balance.

Eligibility and entitlements may vary based on the employment group, and if the position is temporary, part-time, or casual

We offer the following benefits:

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Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

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Hybrid-work program for eligible positions

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Generous vacation package plus paid time off during college winter closure (1 week in December)

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Employer paid defined benefit pension plan

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Potential eligibility for educational, training, and developmental programs

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Access to on-site daycare subject to availability

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Tuition waivers for courses at Langara College, subject to space availability

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Course/program tuition reimbursements

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Wellness classes and campus engagement events

Salary Range:
$28.03 - $31.72 per hour

Pay Grade:
CUPE Paygrade 18

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
35

Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.

Compressed Workweek (Fortnight):
No

Closing Date:
Thursday, August 20 2026

People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please contact us.

If you were a temporary employee with CUPE Local 15 at Langara College who has worked within the last five (5) months of the closing date on this posting, please contact our recruitment team if you meet the criteria for internal status (850 hours worked) as per Article III.7.g in the CUPE Collective Agreement. Please quote the job requisition title and number with your previous employee ID and last day worked at the College. Please do not email if you worked at the College more than 5 months ago or if you worked in a different union.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. In addition, those shortlisted with international credentials must have their education credentials evaluated through WES (World Education Services) and provide Langara College, People & Culture document evaluation access for employment purposes.

We thank you for your interest in Langara College and for taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the number of applications received.

Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse workforce.