Overview
Site Services Assistant Jobs in New Westminster at Douglas College
Work Arrangements
This regular full-time (35 hours per week) position is available starting June 3, 2024. Regular hours of work are Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm. The work hours and schedule may change based on operational requirements. The position is located at the New Westminster campus; however, successful candidate must be available for occasional work at the Coquitlam campus. Douglas College (DC) is committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance for employees.
What Douglas Offers
DO what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best colleges even better.
The Role
Provides support to Facilities Services by coordinating projects/events and resolving operational issues that would otherwise require the direct administration of the Site Services Supervisor or the Manager, Facilities Services. Coordinates the daily operational activities of the site services, including room bookings, parking administration, college key inventory, and the Building Service Workers. Provides exceptional client-centred service on a consistent basis to all internal and external stakeholder groups.
Responsibilities
1. Coordination of Site Services Unit.
a. Coordination of the operational daily activities of Site Services, including room bookings and preparing work requests;
b. Provides direct administrative support to the Manager, Facilities Services which includes greeting and assisting visitors, handling phone calls and inquiries exercising discretion in determining the information provided and/or referring appropriately, handling day-to-day client relations and problem-solving, maintain complex databases and spreadsheets;
c. Manages the College key system and follows procedures;
2. Maintenance of Site Services Operations
a. Responsible for timely response and delegation of requests and inquiries received via site services phone and centralized email to the Building Service Workers;
b. Supports clients in event planning by coordinating timely responses to their questions for set-up, approvals, and use of ancillary services (cafeteria contractor, parking contractor, BSW, etc.);
c. Generates billing advice notices to Finance for external room bookings. Queries payment records for infractions by external groups prior to accepting further bookings;
3. Performs other related duties.
a. Provides information on Site Services/Room Bookings issues for resolution by the Site Services Supervisor/Facilities Manager.
b. Performs other duties as assigned.
To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need
1. Completed a one (1) year program in a related field at a recognized post-secondary educational institution in addition to a minimum of two (2) years directly related work experience in data-based facilities management. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
2. Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills including written and verbal fluency in the English language.
3. Strong interpersonal skills including a demonstrated ability to develop establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, managers and staff.
4. A demonstrated ability to:
Keyboard at 50 wpm and use Word and Excel at the intermediate level.
Provide efficient, client-centred service in person, in writing, and over the telephone with the college community and outside agencies.
Compose business correspondence and reports.
Organize billings for events and correspond with finance to ensure timely invoicing.
Plan and coordinate events and meetings
Problem solve and identify resources required to facilitate solutions.
Title: Site Services Assistant
Company: Douglas College
Location: New Westminster
