Facilities & Safety Coordinator

Who We Are

The Fraser Valley Child Development Centre is located in the beautiful Fraser Valley, close to nature and city, with many opportunities for outdoor and leisure activities. We acknowledge that we provide our services on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Stó:lō and Nlaka’pamux peoples. We are a community-based organization providing innovative, strength based, family centered services to children and youth with support needs, and their families.

Our work focuses on child development - supporting, advocating, and empowering children and families. Services are delivered in a culture of excellence, diversity, and respect, with a focus on positive outcomes for each child, their families, our staff, and our community. We believe in “Helping Kids Shine”.

We are dedicated to strengthening the well-being, growth and participation of children, youth and their families through innovative evidence-based child development services.

The Fraser Valley Child Development Centre is a flexible, supportive employer that invests in the mental health, wellbeing, and professional development of their staff. FVCDC envisions a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects our communities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

Reporting to the Manager of HR & Operations, the Facilities & Safety Coordinator manages day-to-day facilities operations across FVCDC locations. The role includes managing facilities requests, coordinating maintenance and service providers, completing or arranging repairs and non-structural renovations, and coordinating facilities projects from planning through completion. The position also coordinates facilities-related health and safety activities, including building inspections, emergency drills, emergency preparedness, hazard follow-up, and corrective actions in accordance with FVCDC policies, WorkSafeBC requirements, and established safety procedures.

The role works closely with landlords, property managers, contractors, vendors, staff, and internal departments and requires strong organizational skills, practical problem-solving, sound judgment, confidentiality, and consistent follow-through.

Position Type:
Temporary, Part Time (1 Year Term). Possibility for extension or permanent position.

Classification:
Excluded

FTE: 0.8 FTE (30 hours per week) scheduled over a minimum of 4 days per week

Primary

Location:

Abbotsford, BC, with travel to FVCDC locations in Chilliwack and Mission as required Work Arrangement:
Fully on-site.

• Manage facilities requests through the Facilities Helpdesk/ticketing system, set priorities, arrange the required work, keep staff informed, and follow each request through to completion.
• Conduct regular building and site checks to identify maintenance, repair, accessibility, and other facility concerns, and arrange follow-up as needed.
• Complete minor repairs and maintenance within a safe scope of work, including furniture assembly, shelving, painting, minor wall or fixture repairs, non-structural renovations, workspace setup, and office moves.
• Coordinate building repairs, maintenance, and services with landlords, property managers, contractors, and service providers, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, waste and recycling, pest control, snow and ice removal, security, alarms, and custodial coverage.
• Plan and coordinate facilities projects from start to finish, including outlining the scope of work, communications, timelines, costs, materials, contractors, scheduling, site access, safety and completion of the work.
• Obtain and compare quotes, follow procurement and approval requirements, track facilities…