Building Maintenance Worker
Purpose: Performs maintenance and repairs related to buildings, grounds, and equipment, in one or more areas such as electrical, plumbing, painting, and grounds-keeping.
Site: Second Stage Housing – 22-Unit Housing Program Site
Hours: 35 hours per week. May require some weekend and evening work
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Establishes, monitors, and carries out preventative maintenance procedures and schedules for buildings, equipment, and grounds. Ensures buildings and equipment meet all safety, security, and fire regulations and policies. Makes recommendations for major repairs and purchases to supervisor.
2. Performs carpentry, electrical, painting, mechanical, and plumbing maintenance repairs such as repairing furniture, constructing shelves, installing switches, replacing plugs and other basic appliance repairs, applying and painting and other finishes, repairing drywall, disassembling and reassembling equipment, replacing sinks and toles and applying finishing material such as flooring.
3. Monitors work performed by contractors, prepares estimates of labour and material costs, contacts external contractors and tradespeople to obtain quotes, and arranges for major repairs and maintenance work.
4. Collects and removes garbage and recyclable materials and ensures the safe disposal of hazardous waste.
5. Cleans external areas such as entranceways, sidewalks and parking lots using manual and power brooms, rakes, shovels, and other equipment to remove dirt, leaves, snow, and other refuse. Performs minor gardening and lawn maintenance tasks such as moving, weeding, pruning, and watering.
6. Cleans, washes, and disinfects interior building areas such as floors by methods such as dusting vacuuming, sweeping, and wet mopping.
7. Readies units when they become vacant for new program clients
8. Completes and maintains related records such as maintenance logs and security incident reports.
9. Transports equipment, furniture, and supplies manually and/or using aides such as dollies and carts. Operates a motor vehicle to pick up and move goods and supplies. Arranges furniture for special events.
10. Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
1. Grade 10, plus related vocational training such as a building maintenance course.
2. Two years recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary: HSA union Grid 10
This position requires Union Membership
Apply: By email: to cindyb@sagehavensociety.org by noon December 10, 2024
Only Candidates being considered will be contacted.
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