Trades Maintenance Worker - Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver

About this opportunity

Vancouver Public Library is a place where learning, joy, community, and recreation come together. As part of City of Vancouver jobs, this innovative, inclusive, and rewarding workplace offers an excellent step in your career journey among administration jobs Vancouver. Working collaboratively within your team and system-wide, you will undertake skilled and semi-skilled tasks related to the maintenance of VPL buildings and equipment.

Requirements

Candidates must meet specific education, knowledge, and licensing requirements to qualify for these City of Vancouver careers.

• Completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by training in the painting, plumbing, carpentry or electrical trades plus considerable experience in the building maintenance trade OR equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Considerable knowledge of the materials, methods and equipment used in the painting, plumbing, carpentry and electrical trades and general building maintenance.
• Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and precautionary measures as related to the building maintenance trade and general maintenance.
• Sound knowledge of the operation and maintenance of lighting and power systems as related to the work performed.
• Working knowledge of the operation and repair of automated materials handling unit (AMH), compact shelving systems and coinboxes.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with VPL staff.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools related to the work.
• Strength and agility in tasks such as climbing ladders and working on scaffolding or in cramped and awkward positions.
• Superior manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude.
• Driver’s License for the Province of British Columbia

Responsibilities

In this role, you will handle diverse duties to ensure library facilities operate smoothly and safely for the public and staff.

• Perform carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, and mechanical duties at a below Journeyman level.
• Receive assignments from a superior with some guidance from other branches or divisions.
• Represent the VPL's vision, mission, and values by demonstrating and modeling conduct that reflects the VPL's policies and procedures.

About the company

Vancouver Public Library is the third largest public library system in Canada, featuring more than 800 staff members offering services at 21 locations across the city. VPL lends over 5 million items per year, including books, streaming content, and musical instruments, while nearly 200,000 people attend programs and events. VPL prioritizes equity, diversity, and inclusion, and as part of a City of Reconciliation, seeks to reflect and celebrate Indigenous cultures, language, and history.