Facilities Assistant (1 Year TERM) at University of Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Aug, 25

Salary

62832.0

Posted On

16 Jul, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Microsoft Word, Floor Plans, Disabilities, Instructions, Graphic Design Software, Interpersonal Skills, Building Management, Excel, User Documentation, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Manual Dexterity, Consideration, Building Inspections, Powerpoint, Cad

Industry

Education Management

Description

Date Posted: 07/11/2025
Req ID: 44230
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design
Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

ABOUT US:

The Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto offers graduate programs in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, forestry, and visual studies — as well as unique undergraduate programs that use architectural studies and visual studies as a lens through which students may pursue a broad, liberal arts-based education. Its mission is to educate students, prepare professionals, and cultivate scholars who will play a leading role in creating more culturally engaged, ecologically sustainable, socially just, and artfully conceived environments.
The greater Toronto region serves as a dynamic laboratory for both its students and faculty, while the University of Toronto, which year after year ranks among the top universities in the world, provides a wealth of knowledge and expertise that they can draw from. Like Toronto, Daniels students and faculty are incredibly cosmopolitan in sensibility, hailing from every part of the world, with their work crossing all sorts of geographic and cultural boundaries. The city’s multicultural networks and international connections make the Daniels Faculty a powerful place to start a career.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  • College Diploma (2 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
  • Minimum three years experience in coordinating building management, facilities maintenance, or facilities projects.
  • Experience conducting routine building inspections.
  • Experience determining logistical details for internal moves and/or events.
  • Experience with the delivery of services to multiple client groups (including faculty and students).
  • Proven initiative; attention to detail skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet difficult deadlines.
  • Demonstrated commitment to customer service excellence with a solution-oriented focus.
  • Proven ability to work with a variety of clientele, including construction/trades contractors.
  • Ability to read floor plans, follow instructions including technical descriptions of systems related to access (e.g. SALTO) and telecommunication (e.g. Microsoft Teams Voice).
  • Ability to draw and edit architectural drawings using CAD or graphic design software
  • Mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity, ability to lift and move equipment, and moderately heavy objects (e.g. 10 kg - 25kg).
  • Demonstrated intermediate level computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, CAD based software, PowerPoint and Outlook.
  • Excellent judgment, problem solving and organizational skills.
  • Good technical writing skills to prepare user documentation.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and oral communication skills.

LIVED EXPERIENCE STATEMENT

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position

Responsibilities

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

  • Conducting routine building inspections
  • Identifying and reporting facility repair and/or maintenance needs
  • Identifying and resolving minor building security issues
  • Determining logistical details required for internal moves
  • Troubleshooting and resolving routine maintenance requests
  • Determining logistical details required to provide provisional facilities support during events
  • Liaising between clients and Facilities
  • Directing a small group in a limited area, including responsibility for scheduling and/or workflow

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL BE:

  • Communicator
  • Multi-tasker
  • Proactive
  • Responsible
  • Team player
    Closing Date: 07/22/2025, 11:59PM ET
    Employee Group: USW
    Appointment Type: Budget - Term
    Schedule: Full-Time
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