General Maintenance

Full Time – Temporary Contract 

Starting August 2025 

About York House School
It all began on the corner of Granville and 28th where seven fearless women welcomed 17 students to the very first York House School in 1932. Nearly a century later, thousands of students have found their unique path and purpose at YHS. Our School has since grown into one of Canada’s leading independent schools for girls. Today, we serve approximately 700 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.

At York House School, our Vision is clear: seeing the world as it is, and imagining what it could be, we aspire to create a transformational experience for students who are empowered to reshape the future.

Our Mission

We are dedicated to creating an environment that elevates the mind, celebrates uniqueness, inspires creativity, and encourages discourse.

Why Join Us?

At York House School, we’re fostering a learning environment where creative exploration, courageous conversation and deep intellectual engagement are equally celebrated. This bold approach requires a highly skilled, diverse and energetic team of committed faculty and staff. Please check out our Spark Strategic Plan to learn more.

If you are passionate about education, excited by the opportunity to inspire future leaders, and eager to be part of a vibrant, forward-thinking community, we would love to hear from you.

About this Role 

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the General Maintenance  is responsible for general maintenance of the facility and grounds as well as other tasks as required. 

General Maintenance Responsibilities

• General Maintenance of grounds and facilities – lighting, grounds-keeping, electrical and plumbing repairs, small fixes, etc.
• Respond immediately in the event of an emergency to facility needs/issues regarding safety/security, including fire alarm systems, water, or gas systems to protect building occupants and property
• Provide quality and timely service in responding to all requests, whether verbal, written, phone calls and helpdesk tickets for maintaining buildings and grounds
• Notify Facilities Manager of all unusual events, circumstances, or other safety or quality control issues
• Represent the school in a professional and positive manner at all times.
• Maintain and enhance the school’s image when interacting with staff, students, parents, and vendors
• Perform set-up and take down of furniture, etc., for events
• Be aware of the quality of the facilities including looking for broken or misplaced items, light organization and clean up as seen and required.
• Maintain or repair tools and equipment
• Perform all duties in accordance with established safety standards
• Safely use equipment such as power tools, pressure washers
• Perform light custodial duties as circumstances required
• May involve interpretation of DDC and take actions as necessary once diagnosed
• Complete other tasks as assigned
   

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, productive and motivated to complete tasks and projects in a timely manner with quality workmanship
• Knowledge of, and experience with, machines and tools, including their design, uses, and application
• Working knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds
• Knowledge of basic methods and techniques of plumbing and electrical
• Demonstrated safety record and knowledge of safe procedures
• On call occasionally to respond to needs of school and/or for emergencies
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs.
• Intermediate skills with MS Office tools (Word, Excel, etc.) and Google Gmail, calendar, documents, etc.
• Intermediate computer skills for Help Desk system; reviewing, logging and closing work orders
• WHMIS certified
• Previous experience with DDC an asset
• Able to work a variable schedule as needed.
• Patient and a keen listener to stakeholder problems in order to ascertain a solution
• Work collaboratively with effective communication within the maintenance department
• Demonstrated polite and respectful interactions with all school community members
• Ability to effectively organize and coordinate multiple priorities
• Ability to problem-solve and trouble shoot
• Mechanically inclined
• English language comprehension level for effective verbal and written communication

Review our Career Page 

Please apply online here. 

This posting will remain open until the position is filled. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed as they arrive. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Compensation: hourly rate is $32.31 per hour, as outlined in the Collective Agreement with BCGEU.