COMPASSIONATE ● STRATEGIC ● DETAIL-ORIENTED ● RESOURCEFUL ● CLIENT-CENTRED

Open to part-time or full-time work

OVERVIEW

Our client is a leading not-for-profit community innovation and creative facility that provides a multi-functional place for members to work on innovative, creative or entrepreneurial endeavors. Their mission is to be the place in the community where innovation starts and enable our members to start the possible.

EDI-B VALUES

The success of an organization stems from a team that is aligned with its mission and vision, where decisions are made in the best interests of the clients they serve and the marginalized and vulnerable populations across our communities. Through this effort, all team members embrace their roles in the organization with respect and dignity for all stakeholders. Through these partnerships, everyone is focused on ensuring a commitment and responsibility toward anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, diversity, inclusivity, and belonging.

MISSION

The ideal candidate will be someone technically inclined with the ability to work under limited supervision. They will play an essential role in ensuring the space runs smoothly and trouble-free, providing general caretaking of the facility and equipment, setting up for workshops and programs, machine and equipment maintenance and assisting members and participants where needed.

The Facility Support Person must be organized, enthusiastic, and energetic, able to interact with others in a professional and courteous manner.

PRIORITIES

• Ensure cleanliness and order of the shop and facility
• Provide basic service to equipment as needed
• Sorting and organizing tools and materials
• Assist members where required and support shop operations
• Machine setup and operation as needed
• Equipment and facility maintenance
• Help the team in the shop and otherwise as needed
• Maintaining consumables like welding gases and propane. Ordering when required
• Other duties as required

REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to learn
• Technically and mechanically inclined
• Physically capable of lifting loads approximately 50lbs in weight
• Knowledge of woodworking, metal-working and machine shop equipment a plus
• Knowledge of digital fabrication equipment (3D Printers, laser cutter, CNC router) a plus
• Knowledge of various CAD, CAM and Design software and concepts a plus
• Forklift or reach-truck experience a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Organized with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Reliable with patience and professionalism

THE POD GROUP

The Pod Group (PG) is a creative consulting group that provides customized and innovative solutions to support our client's growth and ultimate success while promoting the integration of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in creating culture and engagement.

We balance strategy and people to help community organizations make better use of their resources by focusing on building the competencies to promote people-centric organizations.

The Pod Group has great success in serving a number of community sectors, including health, social services, developmental, housing, mental health, and community health care.

We promote a unique approach while incorporating marketing and human resources as an integral component of strategy, mission, and vision. This focus aligns strategy with the development of a culture that embraces all stakeholders and a community spirit while ensuring an effective plan that meets the requirements of the organization.