Facilities Assistant

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Blue Ant Media (TSX: BAMI) is an international streamer, production studio, advertising sales and rights-management business. The company operates a diverse portfolio of free streaming and pay TV channels internationally, including Love Nature, Cottage Life, Smithsonian Channel Canada, BBC Earth Canada, HauntTV, Homeful, and Love Pets, as well as the subscription streaming service MagellanTV. Its studio business produces and distributes a wide range of premium content across key genres for streaming and broadcast platforms worldwide. Blue Ant Media is headquartered in Toronto, with a presence in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Singapore, London, Washington, Sydney, Halifax, and Ottawa. blueantmedia.com⼁Instagram⼁LinkedIn

Our employees are passionate experts in all of our business areas. They are fanatical about creating outstanding content and experiences, and about delivering them on new and evolving platforms. We actively seek new employees who embody our core values. We want them to think big, act with purpose, celebrate creativity, do the right thing, respect one another, and succeed together. We attract creative talents who are optimistic about the evolving future of content and who take pride in recognizing opportunities where others see challenges. At Blue Ant Media, we give them the flexibility to think like entrepreneurs, take ownership of their projects, take risks, and embrace innovation in a rapidly evolving media landscape. Our team members excel at collaborating with internal and external partners by building trusting, respectful working relationships.

Facilities Assistant (1 Year - Contract)

The Facilities Assistant will be responsible for the overall operations, maintenance, safety, security, and functionality of Blue Ant’s head office to ensure it is a safe and accommodating space that meets the needs of the organization and its employees and ensures compliance with health and safety standards. Responsibilities extend to performing office repairs and maintenance tasks, as well as covering the extended Office Services team, including at our satellite offices.

This role will report to the Senior Manager, Office Services and requires in-office attendance at our head office in Toronto for five (5) days per week.

The anticipated salary for this role is $50,000 per year, with final compensation determined by experience and qualifications.

Core Responsibilities & Duties

Building Maintenance

• Monitor and maintain general condition and cleanliness of the office by performing daily walkthroughs of all areas and resolving any deficiencies as required. Inspections include, but is not limited to lighting, HVAC, security systems, fire systems, fixtures and furniture, décor, physical building structure such as floors walls and ceilings, doors and windows, faucets, garbage and recycling programs, janitorial, appliances, printer equipment, and office signage.
• Oversee and maintain office equipment in good repair for uninterrupted function. Complete minor building maintenance and small repairs as required, which may include assembling and/or moving furniture, hanging frames, cable management, drywall touch ups and painting, changing lightbulbs, and changing water filters.
• Support any changes needed to office space, office moves, the movement of furniture and equipment, and other facility projects.
• Maintain general condition and cleanliness of both onsite and offsite storage spaces, including loading/offloading before and after trade shows.
• Maintain good working relationships with external contactors and monitor the completion of work as required in accordance with contracts, corporate policies, legislated requirements, holding vendors accountable, and addressing issues when they arise.

Security & Fire Systems

• Manage security systems at the offices, including administration of Fobs/Security cards, and monitoring alarms.
• Act as an Emergency Contact for the building.
• Participate in the Joint Health and Safety Committee, ensuring that the facility meets the provincial Environmental Health and Safety Standards, and perform workplace inspections.

Other Tasks

• Event Support, including setup and tear down of event space based on the event needs, including moving furniture, chairs, and catering setup.
• Manage Master Key Box, maintain and update key list and manage key inventory and sign-outs assuring that keys are returned once signed out.
• Assist with sending and receiving large-scale deliveries.
• Communicate established office procedures and guidelines and new equipment instructions to employees.
• Provide coverage, as needed, for the extended office team:
  • Front Desk Reception – greeting guests/visitors, arranging couriers, receiving packages, stocking office supplies, assisting with boardroom maintenance.
  • Day Porter Duties – maintaining a clean office space, including daily cleaning of kitchen spaces, unloading dishwashers, stocking kitchen snacks, coffee, tea, and other supplies, watering plants.
  • Satellite Offices – building maintenance, including repairs, cleanliness, receiving packages, monitoring security system, and resolving tickets.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in building maintenance and facilities operations.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, creative thinking, and good interpersonal relationship skills.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite.
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, and ability to prioritize with proven problem-solving skills.

At Blue Ant Media, we believe promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. We can all contribute. As a global media company, we recognize our platform and opportunity to influence change and promote a more inclusive world. We know what we create, distribute, and produce is better with a diverse workforce. In recruiting for our teams, we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds (who are eligible to work in Canada) and welcome the unique contributions each person brings.

While we may use digital tools to support the efficiency of our recruitment process, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select candidates. Applications are personally reviewed by a member of the Talent Acquisition team or one of the hiring leaders, ensuring a fair and human-centered experience for all applicants.

If you have most of the qualifications listed in our posting, but are not sure whether to proceed with your application, we still encourage you to apply. We thank all candidates for their interest in Blue Ant Media and we will reach out to those candidates that are under consideration. If you are contacted for an interview and require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please email our Human Resources team at hr@blueantmedia.com.