All jobs within 400 km around Vancouver

Overview

Overview

Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services (VFRS) is committed to being the international leader in fire, rescue, community risk reduction, and staff safety and wellness. Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working to be the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada’s Top Employers, and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, decolonization, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our team and being part of a dynamic, exciting, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

VFRS employs over 850 people, has 20 fire halls, a training site, and two fire prevention offices. In addition to fire suppression, VFRS provides pre-hospital care, vehicle rescue, marine response, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, and many other emergency services in Vancouver. We work to create safe communities through public education for all ages, fire prevention and inspection services, and by working closely with partner agencies and community groups.

Application Close: Open until vacancies filled

Job Summary
This position delivers and picks up packages to and from residential and/or commercial properties. This position performs in a physical, fast-paced environment involving driving, continual lifting, lowering, and carrying packages. This position practices safe transportation methods while traveling to and from destinations. This position ensures the best customer service through efficiency and dedication.
Responsibilities:
Learns and properly executes UPS safe driving methods.
Qualifications:
Ability to lift up to 70 lbs./32 kgs.
Complies with UPS appearance guidelines
Excellent customer contact and driving skills
Meets local age and operations requirements to operate a vehicle
Availability to work 5 days per week

Job Summary
This position is responsible for loading, unloading, shipping, receiving, scanning, sorting, and stocking packages. Employee may utilize heavy machinery to complete tasks. This position performs other tasks as assigned in a fast-paced environment.

Location: 790 Belgrave Way, Delta BC

Shift: Monday - Friday, 3:00AM start time

These are permanent part time opportunities that offer:

• Full Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Training and Career Growth

• Guaranteed Wage Progression

Qualifications/Skills:

• Ability to multi-task

• Able to work in a fast paced work environment

What UPS can offer:

• Weekly compensation

• Guaranteed Wage Progression

• Health, Dental, Vision and Group Life Insurance (after 1 year)

• Tuition Reimbursements of up to $2,000 per semester*

• Promotion from within

• Employee discounts

*Conditions Apply

UPS is the world’s largest package delivery company and a provider of supply chain management solutions. At UPS, we discover how to combine endless opportunities, innovation and rewards to create a truly unique career experience. With our unique promote-from-within culture, you’ll always find new opportunities at every level of the organization. From training and education, to growth and empowerment, you have the freedom to forge a career path that can take you anywhere you want to go.

This position supports the Port Coquitlam Warehouse Team by ensuring compliance to established accountability practices and processes.  This position also provides Maestro Software and Hardware support; liaison between Warehouse, Production, Planning and Distribution. Facilitates training and understanding of Warehouse policies and procedures. Tracks/monitors Warehouse financials and reports on same.

Schedule:  Monday – Friday from 7:00am-3:30pm

Temporary 1 year contract beginning September 2024.

Salary range: $52,730 - $69,230 Annually

We support and take care of our employees and their families by offering :

• Vacation upon hire
• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution
• Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
• Paid Parental Leave program
• Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off
• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
• Training and development programs
• Organized activities for employees and their families  
• Advantageous discounts on Saputo products

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Preparation of Various reports for Warehouse and Inventory team
• Weekly reporting on financials and KPI’s
• Processing invoices and tracking expenses.
• Assist the Inventory team on the floor and Leading inventory counts
• Monitors warehouse processes for compliance to established procedures
• Participates in Warehouse Team Meetings and conference calls
• Assist with financial analysis as well as presentation preparation as required
• Various period end reports as required  
• Preparation of financial accruals
• Act as a Liaison between Inventory and Warehouse supervisors
• Other duties as required.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• Post secondary education (or equivalent) in Business/Administration an asset; prior accounting experience an asset
• Experience within Warehouse/Shipping and receiving environments
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Maestro system
• High level of self-motivation and initiative / ability to contribute to the development of a sound management team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Proficiency and dependability in current position

Main Purpose & Function

The Project Engineer assists with the preparation and implementation of asset management plans and initiatives for the potable water system.

The position reports to the Civil Engineer II and works closely with other branches within Engineering Services. Key external contacts this position liaises with are government agencies, third party utility companies, Metro Vancouver, residents and businesses.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Asset Planning and Investigation

• Assists in the development and implementation of asset management strategies informing capital replacement and maintenance programs and identifies investment priorities
• Responsible for tracking water system performance and emerging trends, including leveraging asset and maintenance management data with statistical and spatial analysis
• Coordinates condition assessments of water system assets, including drafting and administering external requests for consultant and contractor support
• Evaluates resourcing requirements to support asset management, operational, maintenance and asset renewal goals, and supports Operations staff to streamline work processes for both capital and maintenance work
• Supports continual refinement of data collection and analysis to leverage value from existing water system assets
• Creates business cases to evaluate investment strategies for Waterworks operations, maintenance and asset renewal programs based on asset management concepts such as Levels of Service, Risk and Criticality, Lifecycle Cost Optimization, etc.
• Researches, evaluates and recommends implementation of best practices for asset management of drinking water distribution systems
• Represents the City and liaises with internal branches, outside agencies, Metro Vancouver, and utility companies regarding infrastructure projects
• Responds to correspondence or inquiries from outside agencies, the public and other branches regarding water system operation

Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a Professional Engineer designation and minimum of four years’ related experience in municipal civil infrastructure design, construction and project management, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Registration or eligibility for registration as Professional Engineer in British Columbia
• Experience in designing water distribution infrastructure and underground utilities

• Experience in developing and managing budgets for infrastructure capital works

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and application of engineering principles related to hydraulics, water resources, and industry best practices for water system operations
• Knowledge of infrastructure asset management principles
• Knowledge of Organizational Quality Management processes and frameworks
• Strong interpersonal, written communication and organizational skills, including excellent written and verbal communication and report writing
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills with the ability to effectively and efficiently prioritize actions in response to numerous and diverse demands
• Ability to develop and maintain positive, productive relationships at all levels in the organization and external stakeholders
• Strong conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation skills
• Ability to provide guidance and direction to staff
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and tact
• Proficient in the use of computer design and modelling software such as InfoWater, ArcGIS and AutoCAD

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite.  At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services (1300) 

Affiliation: Exempt 

Employment Type: Regular Full Time 

Position Start Date: March, 2025 

Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-080: $97,032 to $121,294 per annum (PEng)/ Pay Grade RNG-060: $75,410 to $94,253 per annum (EIT)

Application Close: February 6, 2025

The HVAC/Refrigeration Technician has experience and holds a valid Certificate of Qualification issued by the province in which the work is performed. The incumbent is responsible for operating facility systems, performing preventative and corrective maintenance, routine services on facility mechanical and other systems for the assigned facility within the limits of company policy and trade certification. The Technician is also responsible for performing work in accordance with established processes and practices and for complying with internal and external requirements including but not limited to environmental, health and safety, security and fire protection.

Trades certification or license:

• HVAC/Refrigeration license is required
• Gasfitter I & II license is an asset

This is an on-site stationary position located in Downtown Vancouver near Grandville St & W Hastings St. This position is full-time Monday to Friday, with rotational emergency on-call. 

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Installation & Troubleshooting

• Installs air conditioning, heating, and related equipment and components.
• Overhauls and services air conditioning, heating units and systems.
• Repairs, replaces and adjusts worn or broken parts HVAC equipment.
• Repairs and adjusts valves, piping connections, fittings, and couplings.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots problems with heating and air conditioning units and systems.
• Installs motors, thermostats, and humidistats.

Maintenance

• Performs work in accordance to established processes and practices.
• Complies with all internal and external requirements including but not limited to environmental, health and safety, fire protection.
• Responds to routine and on-demand service requests and performs preventative and corrective maintenance activities at assigned facility.
• Performs regular monitoring, inspection, preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure facility uptime and safety objectives are met, uninterrupted client operation and asset integrity of assigned facility is maintained.
•  Monitors assigned facility by conducting facility walkthroughs, mechanical and electrical equipment and systems monitoring. 
• Assists in the implementation of preventative maintenance (PM) program. Ensures that deficiencies are identified, recorded and escalated, and that related documentations are maintained.
• Maintains accurate inventory of all assigned tools/equipment and arranges for repair and replacement where required.

Client Relations

• Provides observations about facility, facility mechanical conditions and deficiencies and provides recommendations for enhancement and repair. 
• Participates in and assists with facility-related projects.

Administration

• Participates in and assists with facility-related projects.
• Ensures the manner in which work is performed is in compliance with corporate and legislated policies, procedures, practices and guidelines related to environmental, health and safety, fire protection and any other applicable requirements.
• Maintains all assigned tools and arranges for repair and replacement where required
• Submits all expenditures on a timely basis.
• Other duties as assigned
   

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• College Diploma/Certification required
• Experience required as a licensed HVAC/Refrigeration Technician
• Strong ability to adhere and to properly execute processes and practices relating to facility operations and maintenance
• Ability to maintain building mechanical and other system troubleshooting and resolution skills
• Current knowledge of fire, life, safety and building codes and standards and ability to research and apply related codes and standards
•  Possesses a strong environmental, health and safety mindset. Ability to perform work in a safe manner
• Strong client-service orientation along with a high sense of urgency
• Effective communication skills for the purpose of data relay, exchange, feedback, and clarification
• Mentoring skills required to support lower level technicians development
• Must be able and willing to work shifts, be available for on-call/standby and emergency call-outs as they arise
• Must be willing to wear Personal Protective Equipment 
• Must meet enhanced security clearance requirements
• Valid drivers’ license may be required
   

Trades certification or license:

• HVAC/Refrigeration license is required
• Gasfitter I & II license is an asset

This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $38.55 - $45.35 per hour. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.

The role of the Workplace Ambassador II will collaborate with various partners to ensure a high-quality seamless workplace experience is provided consistently for all employees.  These partners include facilities and workplace experience teams, client employees, BGIS facilities and project teams, food service operators and fitness center operators.  In this role, there is a unique opportunity to influence how employees work and directly impact their workday.  You will work with a team of professionals delivering workplace services including hospitality, reception, event space coordination, space occupancy and mail/package deliveries.  In this role, you will be empowered to make decisions that are aligned with the organization’s workplace standards to ensure that the space continues to meet the needs of all employees.  This role will support the key differentiator of the organization – it’s people, by enabling a culture of high-performance teams.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support a core set of office services consistent throughout designated high occupancy buildings.
• Liaise with BMO as required
• Support LOB's in redirecting or escalating issues to appropriate teams. 
• Collaborate on areas of opportunity for workplace efficiency and effectiveness.
• Coordinate with Mail / Courier support as required; receive packages and courier distribution
• Support Reception services (where applicable) for general building and shared conferencing floors
• Support LOB's with activities related to visitors and new hires, including how to effectively utilize services and amenities
• Observe, support and re-direct occupants, visitors and vendors where appropriate (Iron Mountain, day porter, FM services)
• Coordinate and validate Temporary Cards.  WA may coordinate requests and roster distribution between LOB, Security and/or Landlords.  Security/Badge Access for full-time and contract employees is the responsibility of the LOB's, including Onboarding/Offboarding requests and validating rosters.   
• Support maintenance of the reservation system in collaboration with LOB and BMO
• Support LOB's with updating distribution, phone directories, floor plan information, wayfinding, regulatory posters and other general office information and communications.
• Organize and order supplies in shared spaces, conference rooms, enclaves, connection café’s, business centers and any open spaces not business specific.  May include office supplies, kitchen supplies, cleaning kits, first aid kits (consumables), LOB retains responsibility for specific supplies not available for general use.
• Coffee Services; maintain supply in conjunction with coffee services vendor (where applicable)
• Manage office sundry equipment as required and/or available, including key maintenance, name plate printing
• Coordinate equipment maintenance in shared spaces, conference rooms, enclaves, connection café’s, business centers, quiet/wellness rooms and any shared spaces that are not business specific.  Ensure they are appropriately set up and supplied. Perform rounds daily and escalate any functionality issues to appropriate partners.  Personal equipment repair or servicing (laptop, desktop computer, mobile phone, dedicated printer) is the responsibility of the individual employee. 
• Support technology in shared spaces and redirect employees for support where required.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• University degree with 1-3 years’ of job-related experience.
• Service oriented, able to be customer-facing and can-do attitude.
• Able to exercise sound judgement, make decisions, provide direction.
• Comfortable dealing with issues and people.  Strong communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including MS suite of software.
• Self-starter, able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Pro-active, approachable, and solution-based.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong organization skills.

This is a regular, full-time position with a base salary range of $43,931 - $54,914 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.