Utility Worker - Department of Facilities Management
Top Benefits
About the role
Employees in this class perform tasks related to the maintenance of grounds, equipment and buildings. Assignments are varied and completed under the supervision of a senior maintenance employee according to approved procedures. Most tasks require a limited amount of training or previous experience.
What we offer:
- Comprehensive Health and Dental
- Post Retirement Benefits
- Tuition Waivers
- Health and Wellness on Campus available to staff
- Professional Development Opportunities
RESPONSIBILITIES:
According to department requirements and priorities, duties may include:
- Moving of heavy furnishings, supplies and equipment
- Operation of snow removal and other automotive equipment
- Gardening; care and cleaning of grounds
- Waste disposal
- General maintenance and operation of equipment required to carry out assignments
- Other related duties as may reasonably be considered as coming within the duties of this class
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Grade 12 plus sufficient physical and manual capabilities to perform the work
- An equivalent combination of training and experience
- Minimum of six months experience with various types of machinery, e.g., snow blowers, lawn mowers, lawn tractors
- Valid driver’s license. (License to operate heavy equipment an asset)
- Physical ability to do the essential duties of the position
- May be required to obtain Federal Government security clearance
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.
Utility Worker - Department of Facilities Management
Top Benefits
About the role
Employees in this class perform tasks related to the maintenance of grounds, equipment and buildings. Assignments are varied and completed under the supervision of a senior maintenance employee according to approved procedures. Most tasks require a limited amount of training or previous experience.
What we offer:
- Comprehensive Health and Dental
- Post Retirement Benefits
- Tuition Waivers
- Health and Wellness on Campus available to staff
- Professional Development Opportunities
RESPONSIBILITIES:
According to department requirements and priorities, duties may include:
- Moving of heavy furnishings, supplies and equipment
- Operation of snow removal and other automotive equipment
- Gardening; care and cleaning of grounds
- Waste disposal
- General maintenance and operation of equipment required to carry out assignments
- Other related duties as may reasonably be considered as coming within the duties of this class
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Grade 12 plus sufficient physical and manual capabilities to perform the work
- An equivalent combination of training and experience
- Minimum of six months experience with various types of machinery, e.g., snow blowers, lawn mowers, lawn tractors
- Valid driver’s license. (License to operate heavy equipment an asset)
- Physical ability to do the essential duties of the position
- May be required to obtain Federal Government security clearance
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.