Logistical Services Assistant Jobs

About Durham College

Durham College (DC) is leading the way as a post-secondary institution, offering an innovative and transformative student experience and hands-on learning opportunities. With this focus top of mind for our students and our employees, DC is proud to be one of the fastest-growing colleges in the province and annually ranked as one of the GTA’s Top 100 employers.

The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, justice, media, art and design.

With a focus on experiential learning, DC graduates are known for having the skills and knowledge employers need. More than 104,000 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.

Serving the Durham Region and Northumberland County communities for over 50 years, with campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, the college offers over 12,500 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students access to more than 145 full-time post-secondary programs – including four honours bachelor degrees and nine apprenticeship programs. Led by over 1,860 full- and part-time staff, DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region.

Duties And Responsibilities

The incumbent receives, assembles, installs, moves and repairs furniture. Coordinates and carries out logistical activities related to student, faculty, and staff events. Organizes and prioritizes work requests to meet multiple deadlines for various college and university needs and functions.

Performs preventative maintenance and routine checks on a wide variety of furniture systems and related equipment throughout the facility. Maintains a physical inventory of classroom and office furniture; transports various items between campuses and other locations as required.

Provides backup for co-worker responsible for picking up and delivering mail/courier/Shipping to 3 satellite campuses. Transports/delivers bulk supplies beyond the scope of mailroom deliveries. Assists skilled tradespersons as necessary.

• Performs inter-office and inter-campus moves. Staff office / department relocation
• Student functions
• Coordinates work requests daily according to time-sensitive user requirements. Sets up facilities essential for day-to-day operations and special functions
• Monitors and maintains classroom capacities of furniture and related equipment
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Close work requests upon completion in a timely manner with appropriate information. Ensures continuity of work to completion.
• Assembles, installs, and repairs classroom and office furniture for college and university departments.
• Delivers large and/or bulk items from shipping to all Campuses using specialized equipment such as forklift trucks and hand-carts. Ensures specialized academic equipment is handled appropriately in accordance with manufacturers or staff instruction.
• Provides emergency cleanup when/where required on an ad hoc or emergency basis. Cleans and maintains furniture storage areas inventory control.
• Performs preventative maintenance of furniture by conducting routine inspections. Orders parts needed for repair (eg. tables, chairs, furniture, etc.)
• Recommends appropriate furniture and equipment layout for special function and conferences. Co-ordinates activities with outside vendors, college and university staff, rental/party companies, etc.
• Faculty functions
• Operate a fork lift and hand pump truck
• Ship and receive all deliveries entering the loading area, verifies packages, signing packing slips, checking for and reporting observable damages, open all packages, count and record, enter shortages.
• Hanging boards, name plates, and pictures when this activity constitutes a minor or ancillary service as part of overall office move.
• External Customers

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3-years experience in areas of carpentry, design and installation of office furniture systems.
• A minimum of 1-year of experience with forklift operation and shipping/receiving environment
• Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude in the use of hand/power tools and appropriate lifting and moving techniques.
• Understanding of and experience in asset management.
• Basic understanding of data/voice cabling connection requirements with respect to integrated office/classroom furniture.
• Valid class G Drivers License is required.
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods training, Radioactive Goods training, WHMIS and First Aid certification is an asset.
• Knowledge of the Occupation Health and Safety Act.
• A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift Operator/Hand Cart Safety training is required.

Required Skills

Starting Rate: $26.47; Four Year Rate: $30.69

Required Experience

Hours: 40 hours per week (1) one hour lunch; Mon – Fri (8:30 am – 4:30 pm; one evening shift)

Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Job Competition closes on July 10, 2023. Competition number SS23-80.