POSITION TITLE: Grounds/Facilities Assistant (2)
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
EMPLOYMENT DATES: May 5, 2025, to August 29, 2025
HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours per week
RATE OF PAY: $17.20/hour plus Vacation Pay as determined by HR Policy
*This position is subject to budgetary approval*
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The successful candidate(s) will primarily support the Nipissing Facilities team and Canadore's Lead Hand, who is responsible for grounds and housekeeping.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
This position will assist with the following:
- Aid in the maintenance and upkeep of campus grounds, trails, and buildings
- Help with the relocation of furniture and equipment
- Support in setting up offices, classrooms, and events
- Assist with office moves, including packing and organizing office contents for faculty and staff
- Participate in painting projects
- Aid in conducting classroom inventories
- Perform any other assigned duties
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must apply and be approved for the NUWORK Program
- Proficiency in outdoor maintenance and groundskeeping tasks
- Demonstrated experience in painting
- Strong multitasking and organizational abilities
- Keen attention to detail
- Friendly and approachable demeanor
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Capacity to maintain confidentiality
- Willingness to assist with various tasks as needed
To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter (in one document) referencing the job title in the subject line and three (3) references to studentjobs@nipissingu.ca. A separate email for each position must be submitted if applying for multiple positions.
We thank all applicants; however, only those to be considered for an interview will be contacted.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. You must be able to provide proof of being a full-time post-secondary student, have a valid work study permit and a Social Insurance Number in order to work on-campus.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
