Facility Maintenance

Position: Facility Maintenance Staff
Transition House Facility Svc. Kam Full-Time Term Non-Management Kamloops, BC, CA

Date Posted:
October 30, 2026

Location:

Y Women's Emergency Shelter (400 Battle St, Kamloops, BC V2C 2L7)

Term:
Temporary, Full-Time

Hours:

40 hours per week

Shift: Flexible day time shifts between 6:00am-6:00pm; can be weekdays or weekends

Start Date:

As soon as possible

End Date: 3 month term, with possibility of extension

Salary: $21.83 per hour

Reports To:

Manager, VAWISS

Union:
This posting is governed by the collective agreement between YMCA Childcare centres and BCGEU Local 305

Competitive vacation and paid sick time

Free YMCA Gym Membership+ Y@Home

Eligibility for Extended Medical and Dental Benefits

Training and Professional Development Opportunities

Extensive Employee assistance program

Reduced childcare rates and priority placement for YMCA Staff

Be part of a charitable organization that positively impacts the community

* Some benefits may vary based on employment terms

Nature & Scope
Reporting to the Director of Programs, this position will work as part of the Shelter Services VAWISS team to provide general cleaning and light maintenance of the YMCA YWCA Women's Emergency Shelter.

Major Responsibilities - in this position, you will:

Daily chores include:

checking in with shelter staff to see what needs to be prioritized for the day

Cleaning any vacant rooms along with bathrooms

Clean and sanitize all touchpoints throughout the day

Sweep, mop and vacuum all floors (except occupied bedrooms)

Clean windows and glass surfaces

Clean and tidy all common areas

Restock supplies (hand soap, garbage bags, paper towel, etc.)

Laundry

Sorting and putting away any donations

Sweeping perimeter of shelter and checking for any inconsistencies (i.e. Sharps, garbage tossed over fence, anything broken, etc.)

Fixing/maintaining items that need immediate attention

With the support of Leadership, booking outside contractors for maintenance outside of Facility Attendant’s scope

Weekly chores include:

Ordering in any supplies needed

Take out and bring in garbage bins

Check all lights and replace bulbs as needed

Wiping down blinds

Tidy upper and lower deck

Taking excess donations away

Cleaning main floor and Staff bathroom

Wipe down living room furniture

Sanitize kitchen chairs

Work on minor repairs throughout the house

Monthly basis:

Attend Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) committee

Conduct Fire Alarm

Touch up painting and fixing

Wash curtains, if needed

Seasonal tasks:

Spring/Summer – outside lawn maintenance, light gardening, cleaning garbage bins, uncover A/C, tidy up parking lot, clean windows, set up garden and outside furniture, hand water garden as needed

Fall/Winter – raking leaves, shoveling, de icing, book company to maintain irrigation system

Connecting and supervising outside shelter providers (plumbing and heating, appliance repair, etc.)

Other duties/tasks as required

Qualification - you bring:

High School Diploma

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHIMIS) certification – this can be provided by the employer

Level One First Aid – this is a job requirement however, if you do not have this, we will sign you up for a course and the fee will be paid by the employee and the hours to attend the workshop will be paid by the employer. For all renewals both the cost and hours will be provided by the employer

Obtain a valid Class 5 driver’s license

Be able to lift 50lbs

Be able to work independently and respectfully in a shelter environment

Understanding of boundaries and how to redirect

Knowledge of how to research and implement small tasks

Time management and ability to prioritize tasks

Awareness of universal precautions

Successful candidate will be required to provide 3 satisfactory references

Successful candidates will be required to provide a…