Facilities and Maintenance Technician
The Organization
The Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre is the award-winning aquarium of the Salish Sea located
on the waterfront in Sidney, British Columbia. The Centre is owned and operated by the
New Marine Centre Society, a federally registered not-for-profit charity. The Society is
governed by an elected volunteer Board of Directors.
Purpose, Vision and Values
Purpose: Connect people with the oceans’ ecosystem through engagement, education and
awareness. Operate as the friendly face of science by offering relevant programming and
championing eco-partnerships.
Vision: Be a champion for the Salish Sea and inspire all generations to explore, respect,
and take action on behalf of the world’s oceans.
Values: The New Marine Centre Society operates in an environmentally, socially, and
fiscally responsible manner. Our relationships with public, students, staff and volunteers are
underpinned by the principles of trust, integrity, honesty and transparency. We are
committed to best practices in the care of our marine life.
Working Relationships
The facilities and maintenance technician reports to the executive director and has a handson multi-faceted role which requires unsupervised work as well as team work. On occasion,
the maintenance technician will schedule and supervise the work of specialized trades or
contractors in the building.
Working Style
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Due to the size of the facility, each team member must be a self-starter who accepts and
welcomes the need to be proactive and hands-on to support the delivery of all aspects of
our visitor experiences. The ability to set priorities with the executive director and then
deliver results on time with minimal need for direct supervision is essential.
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Hours
This is a full-time position, 32 hours per week, plus routine emergency on-call duty.
Additional hours may be scheduled based on the needs of the Centre. The executive
director, in consultation with the employee, will set the schedule.
Primary Objectives
The technician maintains high standards of maintenance, cleanliness and safety for all
systems, equipment, visitor and work spaces in the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre. The
maintenance technician responds appropriately routine maintenance, as well as to
emergencies, works in accordance with health, safety and environmental legislation,
regulations, and approved policies. The maintenance technician takes pride in work quality,
workspace organization, and personal appearance.
Systems Maintenance Duties
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Support the work of the husbandry team to keep the animal collection healthy and
safe
Performs complex and routine maintenance tasks related to aquarium life support
and building operating systems including backwashing, flow adjustments and system
monitoring.
Make certain that the building and all systems are maintained and operated in a
manner that provides a safe work environment for staff, volunteers and visitors
Troubleshooting and preventative maintenance services for:
o Animal life support systems
o Ventilation and heating/cooling (HVAC) systems
o Cleaning of electrical controllers (Electrical work by others)
o Cleaning and servicing audio/visual and other electronic equipment desirable
o Minor plumbing repairs
o Minor building repairs
o Door systems
o Fire, security and safety systems
Scheduling and supervising the work of specialized contractors
Keeping a supply and inventory of replacement parts and especially critical backup
system parts
Making certain that maintenance and operational records are complete and accurate
Provide emergency response service in the event power failures or systems alarms
(This could amount to approximately 150 additional hours/year)
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Sweeps, mops , floors; washes walls and windows, vacuums, dusts and performs
other cleaning duties
Dusts desks, woodwork, furniture and other equipment
Cleans and mops washrooms and replaces soap or towels
Empties wastebaskets and collects and disposes of refuse
Manages inventory of cleaning products
Moves and arranges chairs, tables and other furniture or equipment
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Janitorial/Custodial Duties
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Cleans staff kitchen surfaces and equipment
Makes minor repairs to furniture, electrical fixtures, windows and shades, locks,
faucets, and other equipment
Performs some grounds keeping activities such as clearing snow, removing litter and
debris
Operates power tools, cleaning equipment, work truck and other related equipment
Performs a variety of errands related to maintenance/janitorial tasks
Routine maintenance: replacing bulbs, maintaining signage, exhibits
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
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Demonstrated experience in facility systems maintenance and janitorial/custodial
duties
Experience may include a millwright, equipment service technician, building systems
maintenance , construction experience, facilities janitorial
Aquarium experience an asset
Clean driver’s abstract
First aid certification preferred (Level 1 minimum)
WHMIS experience an asset
Skills
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Hands-on multi-tasker, proven ability to be ‘handy’, conscientious and very thorough
Evidence of being able to pick up knowledge quickly through hands-on experience
Ability to work independently or as part of a small team
Customer service experience desirable
Strong communications skills, written, spoken, listening
Computer skills includes Microsoft office preferred
How to Apply
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Email cover letter and resume to Nancy Barbour: board@oceandiscovery.ca.
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