Operational Support

General Services Assistant (GS2)

Education

Akerley Campus

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Department of Administrative Services

Term Full Time Position: Commencing approximately September 2, 2024 (and ending approximately May 30, 2025)

Application deadline is 11:59pm, July 4, 2024

Competition No. 2425-140

Salary range: $30,293.46 to $30,911.31 annually

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Academic Chair, School of Business and Creative Industries, the General Services Assistant will:

• Provide customer service to our campus community in our cafeteria and café.
• Perform the duties of a cashier.
• Be responsible for the cleaning of all cafeteria tables and equipment including all dishes, cooking equipment, the student lounge and the garbage storage area of the kitchen, in accordance with legislated standards for hygiene.
• Be responsible for the removal of all waste into the proper streams, sweeping and mopping the floors, delivering, setting up and picking up caterings, operating the dish washing machine, displaying food, counting cash and other duties relevant to the sanitary operation of a high-volume food service.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a high school diploma or recognized equivalent (GED) or a willingness to attain a high school diploma or GED during the probationary period. In addition, you have completed WHMIS training or have a willingness to complete.

• This is an entry-level position. We welcome applications from recent graduates.

• The incumbent will possess the following:

  • Customer-focused with strong interpersonal skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Basic math skills
  • Accurate in cash handling
  • Judgement and decision making in escalating inquiries
  • Bondable·

• You possess experience in food preparation, cash register and POS systems.

• Previous occupational experience in food services would be considered an asset.

• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite and email

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism
• You possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and can interact effectively with a diversity of people
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill of operating cash registers and POS systems.
• You are committed to complying with OHS policies and procedures.
• You are a strong communicator.
• You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in a fast-paced food service environment.
• You are dedicated to life-long learning.
• You are able to perform all physical duties of the job as required for the operation and maintenance of the facilities and operation of small hand tools and shop equipment

Are you interested?

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist at Nikki.Berrigan@nscc.ca. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.