Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
 
Banff, AB
$78,000 a year - Full-time
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Banff, AB
$78,000 a year

Job details

Pay
$78,000 a year
Job type
Full-time
Shift and schedule
Weekends as needed
Holidays

Location
Banff, AB

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Employee assistance program
Housing allowance

Full job description
Journeyman Carpenter
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

The Opportunity
Each year, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity attracts thousands of artists, faculty, and community leaders from around the world by offering unique and specialized professional development programs. Banff Centre is deeply committed to, and has a globally respected track record of, advancing artists and leaders of all kinds and at all stages of their careers, showcasing their work to audiences, and inspiring them to make unique contributions which enrich the world.

Our Physical Facilities department helps keep our campus running! We're looking for a skilled Journeyman Carpenter to help with fabricating, alteration and construction of carpentry related projects across campus.

Specific Accountabilities
Reporting to the Manager, Facilities Maintenance, this position works to install or repair windows, doors, wall tiles, floor tiles and all other flooring, handrails, paneling, molding, roofing and ceiling systems.
Modify existing workstations, cabinets, counters and other custom millwork as required.
Construct, demolish, fabricate, install, remove or renovate components that are necessary in the day to day operation of Banff Centre including existing workstations, cabinets, counters and other custom millwork as required.
Construct and erect small outbuildings or sheds and other structures made of wood, wood substitutes, metal or other building materials.
Occasionally may be required to attend meetings and be available to provide technical support by way of inspections, prepare estimates and develop scopes of work for projects and renovations, identify and correct building deficiencies, and/or report them to the Manager.
Assist with purchasing tasks in accordance with established procedures and order materials and equipment as needed.
Qualification and Educational Requirements
Completion of Journeyman carpenter certification
At least 5 years of carpentry and building maintenance work experience
Experience with inventory management and sourcing and ordering parts
Knowledge of the Alberta building codes
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Demonstrated track record of effective problem solving
Strong team player
Physically fit and capable of working in physically demanding work environments including confined spaces, high temperatures, and loud noises
Able to work independently, with minimal supervision
Class “5” Alberta driver’s license.
Special Requirements
Due to the unpredictable nature of repair needs, this position may be required to work weekends, nights, holidays or extended hours, as needed, especially during the winter months.
This position involves lifting, pulling, bending and managing heavy equipment and objects.
Ability to work in all weather, and must be prepared for both extreme heat and cold.
Employment Terms & Benefits
In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, permanent, salaried support staff position, subject to a 6-month probationary period.
This position has an annual salary of $78,000 per year, working 37.5 hours per week.
The successful candidate will have access to a range of benefits through Alberta Blue Cross and will be eligible to participate in our defined benefit pension plan.
A compressed work schedule to allow for an additional day off every 2 weeks will be considered after completing the probation period.
Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:
Transitional staff housing options (based on availability)
Professional Development
Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Health care spending account
Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate + first month free for new staff! (Fitness centre, pool and climbing wall)
Application Process
We are accepting applications for the Journeyman Carpenter position until a suitable candidate is found.
Candidates offered a position with Banff Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be finalized.
Visa requirements: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Commitment to Diversity

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Guided by our values, Banff Centre is rooted in Alberta with provincial, national and global impact. Our strength arises from inclusion; the diversity of people, ideas, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds in our work and team. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression to apply.

FOIP Statement

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