DynaLIFE is Looking for Facilities Assistant Full Time

The Facilities Assistant role is to secure value for DynaLIFEDx through effectively completing preventative maintenance and repair of laboratory facilities and equipment for the organization. Through excellence in customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills this individual makes a difference by ensuring organizational building facilities and equipment are maintained in a timely and cost effective manner.

Major Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repair of laboratory facilities, including but not limited to, plumbing and electrical, lighting, bench, furniture, doors and windows,
• Move and transfer laboratory equipment and furniture.
• Maintain the warehouse and facilities shop in an organized and neat manner.
• Pick up and dispose of waste material.
• Monitor and record daily and weekly measurements and maintenance for compressed gas systems.
• Provide feedback to client department regarding status, cost, frequency and turnaround time of repairs.
• Demonstrate discretion and confidentiality in all circumstances.
• Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, technical departments & Patient Care Centers.
• Monitor and record daily and weekly measurements and maintenance for compressed gas systems, as required.
• Maintain emergency showers and eyewash units.
• Maintain appropriate equipment inventories and maintenance logs.
• Adhere to specific department safety measures by following established policies and procedures when using equipment and/or instruments.
• Occasionally transport chemicals and specimens.

Required Skills

• Basic building repair & maintenance skills
• Knowledge & ability to operate basic power tools
• Basic computer skills
• Strong initiative and ability to work unsupervised
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Required Experience

• Experience working in facilities and instrument repair is preferred
• Experience in any of the following areas would be considered an asset:
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Painting and
  • Carpentry/Wood Working

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• A building maintenance ticket or equivalent is preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory drivers abstract

Other Information

• This position will include travel within Edmonton and Alberta as required
• Please note that this position consists of an on-call shift rotation
• Applicant(s) hired into this position will be required to provide a 5 year Driver’s Abstract as a condition of employment.
• As workload demands and operational requirements shift, the location, dates and/or hours of work may be changed
• DynaLIFE is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment life cycle. We ask that all job applicants please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the recruitment process.
• All persons newly hired to DynaLIFE must show their confirmation of SIN letter/SIN card and government issued photo ID to Human Resources prior to commencing work.
• All persons hired to DynaLIFE must be authorized to work in Canada for any employer.
• Individuals hired into all positions must provide verification of their highest level of education.
• A security clearance will be required for employees newly hired to DynaLIFE.
• A security clearance with vulnerable sector completed may be required for employees newly hired to DynaLIFE

• Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Thank you for your application.