Position Number: 50020966 /

Department: Custodial Services

Grade: Building Maintenance Attendant

Campus: Sir George Williams (Downtown)

Salary: $30.86 per hour

Union/Association/HR Policy: STTMC-SGW (CSN)

Posting deadline: May 20, 2026

Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter expressing their interest and how their profile aligns with the role.

Recognized as one of Montreal’s top Employers, Concordia University is the place to be if you are looking to grow, contribute and innovate in a dynamic and multicultural environment.

Be part of a community that addresses society’s big challenges, supports your personal and professional growth, and makes a real impact in building a more sustainable world.

As a member of our community, you will have access to comprehensive benefits, a defined pension plan and numerous on site well-being facilities such as a state of the art gym and health clinic as well as a variety of educational and cultural opportunities.

NOTE: This posting represents a permanent full-time position: 38.75 hours per week (Monday to Friday, from 7:45am to 4pm).

SCOPE
Reporting to the Portfolio Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for providing non-certified building services and preventative and corrective maintenance to support University activities, client requests, and to prolong the integrity of internal areas, architectural and mechanical systems, features and equipment. They provide first response and coordinate corrective actions to support business continuity and respond to client requests for non-certified trade services. They collaborate and provide support services to other Facilities Management units for and work with all trade services.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general installations of furnishings, fixtures and building accessories.

• Perform minor repairs, adjustments and repairs to doors, moldings, glass, and acoustic tiles on fixed and suspended ceilings.

• Unblock toilets, sinks and drains.

• Adjust simple mechanical systems (i.e. change filters, verify fire shutters).

• Replace burnt out lights.

• Assemble and set-up small furniture.

• Install and remove scaffolding required to perform work (2 levels maximum).

• Inspect equipment, physical environments (i.e. classrooms, mechanical rooms, public areas) and buildings with the various trades to identify preventative and corrective actions required. Creates lists, collects and enters data into the computerized maintenance system and into other programs as required (i.e. Excel, Word)

• Assist in inventory maintenance for the various trades

• Perform general clerical work as required to complete the above tasks.

• Assess work requirements, request and create work orders and follow-up on work orders pertaining to corrective and preventive work orders.

• Perform other duties as required by Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in building maintenance or other relevant certifications and three years of relevant work experience OR High School Diploma (DSS) and minimum of five years of relevant work experience.

• Building maintenance including repairs, installations and first response.

• Customer service and inventory management.

• Assessment, creation and monitoring of work orders.

• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Basic knowledge (Level 3) of spoken and written English; basic knowledge (Level 3) of spoken French.

• Valid class 5 driver's license.

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel and e-mail).

• Knowledge of CMMS Maximo is an asset.

• Will require use of respiratory protection and enrollment in the University’s Respiratory Protection Program.

• Enrollment in the University’s Hearing Conservation Program will be required.

• Have physical ability to frequently lift/carry/move without assistance up to 23 kg (50 lbs.) and occasionally lift/carry/move with assistance up to 45 kg (100 lbs.).

Due to the volume of applications, only selected candidates will be contacted by our Talent Team.

Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic and administrative functions of the university, proficiency in English and French, as indicated, is required.

IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.

Territorial Acknowledgement
Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

Employment Equity
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a diversity survey. This information is voluntary and any information collected for this purpose is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources employees. Results will be aggregated and used to help Concordia achieve its goal to see all members of our community not only reflected, but welcomed, included and supported in their efforts to contribute to all areas of university life.

Accessibility
Concordia desires to increase diversity among its community members and we strive to make our recruitment processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants. If you are contacted for an interview and anticipate needing accommodations during the process, please contact, in confidence, hr-employment@concordia.ca

Immigration Status
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.