City : Toronto

Category : Physical Facilities

Industry : Charitable and Non-profit

Employer : Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

Journeyperson 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 Journeyperson Carpenter to help with fabricating, alteration and construction of carpentry related projects across campus.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Facilities Maintenance, below are some key accountabilities: 

• 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.
• 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.
• Construct and erect small outbuildings or sheds and other structures made of wood, wood substitutes, metal or other building materials.

Qualification and Educational Requirements

• Completion of Journeyperson 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 and Benefits

• In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, salaried support staff position, subject to a 6-month probationary period.
• The annual salary for this position is $78,000, based on 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
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Health care spending account
  • Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts 
  • Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate – first month free for new staff!

Application Process

• We are accepting applications for the Journeyperson 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.