Canadian Opera Company
Description
The Canadian Opera Company (COC) is now accepting applications for Facility Steward. This is a full-time, in-person position at the COC in the Building Services Department, Facility Management.
WHAT WE OFFER
This role within the Canadian Opera Company offers several key benefits:
- Paid vacation and lieu time policy
- Bike room, GoodLife membership discounts, dress rehearsal tickets
- Opportunity to work within a progressive, inclusive, and welcoming arts organization
- Employee Assistance Program
- Extended Healthcare coverage and insurance
- RRSP contribution plan after one year of service
The COC owns and runs multiple properties in Toronto. The Joey & Toby Tanenbaum Opera Centre (Opera Centre) is a historic building in the heart of downtown Toronto; the home of the COC and hosts the administrative offices, rehearsal spaces, construction shops, and the Canadian Opera Company Theatre. The Canadian Opera Company Scene Shop is the COC largest construction shop in the Davenport neighborhood.
OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Facilities Coordinator, this position plays a critical role in ensuring colleagues, tenants, and guests have an exceptional experience while working at COC properties. Acting as a good communicator and reliable support for the Building Services Team, the position is responsible for checking all building areas, receiving deliveries, furniture assets, and providing preventative maintenance and repairs to COC physical assets. As a member of the Facilities team, you will play a key role in keeping the buildings in the best condition.
This is an in-person position, as scheduled Monday through Sunday, may include evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Facility Operations
- Maintain accurate files, paperwork and communicate feedback as required by means as determined by the Associate Director, Facilities Management
- Ensure all areas are maintained in a safe and presentable state
- Patrolling the interior and exterior areas of the building with an eye on the physical condition, noting where things need repair, what needs preventive maintenance then actioning and communicating as appropriate
- Inventory control, supply/stocking and distribution of various consumables (washroom & kitchen supplies water bottles, chemicals, printer toner, salt, light bulbs, and other items)
- Seasonal maintenance of exterior of the building, including snow removal via shovel and tractor, salting, power washing sidewalks, plazas and parking areas as required.
- Light repairs/maintenance/construction including and not limited to drywall/plaster repair, painting, carpentry, installation of posters/signage, furniture assembly/repairs/refinishing, domestic electrical maintenance, light cleaning etc.
- Care and support of Centre amenities including but not limited to piano humidifiers, baseboard heaters, plants, water coolers etc.
Safe Workplace
- Working in adherence to all health and safety protocols; as well as conducting a monthly inspection of Fire Safety systems/equipment and reporting
- Assist and support with First Aid, Fire or other emergencies as required.
- Resolving building concerns found during walkthroughs and as brought forth by various departments
- Maintaining department logs/records for the inspection of fire extinguishers/equipment, snow removal, and deliveries and report all emergencies and equipment concerns/ breakdowns
- Alarm monitoring and activation based on opening and closing the building
- CCTV monitoring and surveillance
- Maintaining access control (entrances/exits) – including processing requests for keys, access cards, and the tracking these requests.
- Support with emergency requests outside of normal operations, within the Company’s Right to Disconnect Policy
Major Tenants and Special Event Clients
- Follow Event Planning documents (Event Orders, Work Orders, 28-day, and client documents) by setting-up and taking-down of items including equipment, furniture and related items
- Respond to Colleague, Tenant, Vendor and Client requests promptly, to resolve issues (via phone, Teams messaging, email and SharePoint)
- Set and prepare for all scheduled activities, including deliveries, vendor work, performances, tours and special events
- Accepting deliveries and ensuring they are secured, delivered to the proper area as needed.
- Supporting loading of Vendors as needed.
- Moving/setup house and rental furniture as needed for activities and events in various locations in the building. Includes lifting and moving furniture to place it as directed by the Event Order/Floorplan.
- Setup/Strike and Reset of Building/Tenant Retail Displays as needed
- Changing posters on all Shadow Boxes, repairing and maintaining Shadow Box as needed
Job Details
Location:
227 Front Street East, Toronto, ON
Pay and Benefits
Salary Range:
$40,000 — $44,000
Qualifications and Experience
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Word, and Excel
- Demonstrable skills in trade disciplines such as drywall/plaster, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting
- Demonstrable mechanical aptitudeand ability to troubleshoot
- Experience in health and safety procedures, best practices, regulations, and protocols
- Knowledge of building codes, building operations, equipment and materials
- Initiative and ability to work alone
- Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, CPO approved training an asset
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to lift up to 100lbs assisted, 50lbs solo.
- Reading documentation such as user manuals, and planning documents
- Friendly and helpful
- Effective written and spoken communication
- Willingness to adapt to new situations, and learn new skills
To apply, please visit coc.bamboohr.com.