2627-187 - Facilities Support Assistant - Akerley Campus

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The Opportunity

Dartmouth, NS

In-person

Education and Training

Experienced

Term

Competition Number: 2627-187

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Aid

Wellness Programs

Operational Support

Facilities Support Assistant (FS4)

Nova Scotia Community College

Akerley Campus

Dartmouth, NS

Department of Facilities and Engineering

Two Term, Full-Time Positions

One position commencing approximately October 20, 2026 and ending approximately October 1, 2027

One position commencing approximately October 20, 2026 and ending approximately February 27, 2027

Application deadline is 11:59PM, October 6, 2026

Competition No. 2627-187

Salary range: $41,702.30 to $43,315.12 annually

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What you'll do

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will:

• Perform a full range of routine and special cleaning duties associated with keeping the Campus in a safe and hygienic condition.
• Perform routine painting duties and room rental setups. The hours of work will vary as required. Shift work and on-call duties as required.
  
  

What you'll need

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a high school diploma or recognized equivalent (GED) or willingness to attain a high school diploma or GED prior to obtaining Regular status. Training in WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety regulations would be considered an asset, as would Standard First Aid and CPR and possession of a valid NS driver's license.
• You have a minimum of one-year experience as a cleaner (including the operation of waxing and polishing machines and automatic scrubbers). Custodial and/or maintenance experience in a post-secondary or commercial setting would be considered an asset.
• Occupational experience that includes working in one or more of the trades (carpentry, plumbing, electrical) would be considered an asset.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail and Megamation.
• You have demonstrated experience providing general, preventative, and scheduled maintenance duties.
  
  

Relevant Skills And Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism.
• You possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and are able to interact effectively with a diversity of people.
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in operating auto scrubbers, carpet extraction equipment, and other custodial related equipment.
• You are familiar working within and committed to complying with OHS policies and procedures.
• You have a proven ability to follow instructions.
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to coordinating services, work, events, logistics.
• You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence.
• You are dedicated to life-long learning.
• You show a strong commitment to community involvement.
• You are able to perform all physical duties of the job as required for the operation and maintenance of the facilities and operation of small hand tools and shop equipment.
  
  

A Little Bit About Us

Nova Scotia Community College

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Mi'kmaq, Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

NSCC is organized into six campus regions and one stand-alone campus. Each region and stand-alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCC's commitment to accessible, high-quality education across the province.

• Eastern Region: Includes Pictou Campus, Strait Area Campus, and Wagmatcook Learning Centre
• Northern Region: Includes Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus, and Amherst Learning Centre
• Metro Region: Includes Akerley Campus and IT Campus
• Southwest Region: Includes Lunenburg, Shelburne, Burridge Campuses, and Digby Learning Centre
• Valley Region: Includes Kingstec Campus, Annapolis Valley Campus, and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)
• Sydney Waterfront and eCampus Region: Includes Sydney Waterfront Campus and eCampus
  
  

Stand-Alone Campus

• Ivany Campus
  
  

Are you interested?

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Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodation, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR & Talent Consultant at nikki.berrigan@nscc.ca. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.

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