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Sydney, NS

Education and Training

Experienced

Full-time

Competition Number: 2627-072

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Pension plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Aid

Wellness Programs

Operational Support

Facilities Support Assistant (FS4)

Education

Sydney Waterfront Campus

Sydney, Nova Scotia

Department of Facilities and Engineering

Continuing Full-time Position: Commencing approximately July 27, 2026

Application deadline is 11:59pm, June 30, 2026

Competition No. 2627-072

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

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What you'll do

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Assistant Facilities Manager, you will:

Provide effective and timely maintenance and custodial service that promote commitment to the care and preservation of Campus facilities, a safe work environment and effective risk management in order to create and maintain a welcoming environment reflecting standards of excellence in support of NSCC programs. With an emphasis on energy and sustainability, 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. Hours of work will primarily be in the afternoon and evenings, however hours may vary. 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 (full-time equivalent) 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. 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 oral and written 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

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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 Jaclynn Kelly, HR Generalist, at jaclynn.kelly@nscc.ca. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.

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