The Career Foundation is seeking a full-time permanent Maintenance Worker on behalf of one of our employer partners. The Maintenance Worker reports to the Property Manager(s) of the building(s) they are assigned to and must be flexible to move to other buildings as necessary, sometimes with little notice.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proven experience in maintenance, repair, and/or construction work.
- Basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical systems.
- Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and operate basic machinery.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Physical stamina to perform manual labor and lift heavy objects (up to 50 lbs).
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Bonus Skills:
- Certifications in HVAC, plumbing, or electrical work.
- Experience working in residential buildings, especially in non-profit or affordable housing.
Hours of Work: 37.5 Hours per week+ (On-Call) as scheduled
The duties of the Maintenance Worker fall under the falling categories:
1. General Duties:
- Completes work required under tenant work orders, assessing and prioritizing requests. Completes repairs, including minor plumbing, electrical and appliance repair.
- Maintains an inventory of tools, supplies, paint, etc.
- Performs preventative maintenance.
- Regularly performs cyclical maintenance tasks.
- Performs appropriate emergency, corrective, long term and routine maintenance.
- With the Property Manager, regularly inspects whole interior and exterior of the building noting problem areas to be fixed.
- Conducts annual and move out inspections of apartments and completes all work required to prepare the unit for the next tenant, which includes painting.
- Available to respond to maintenance emergencies (flooding, fire equipment etc.) on an On Call basis, one week out of every seven weeks.
- Maintains all tools and equipment.
- Maintains cleanliness of workshop, mechanical, electrical and painting rooms.
- Advises the Property Manager when there is a need for specialized tradespeople.
2. Specific Duties:
- Ensures all maintenance certificates (, generator, fire system, elevator, roof anchor, backflow preventer) are up to date and accessible.
- Checks elevator heating and cooling in machine room.
- Ensures that the elevator maintenance contractor inspects regularly.
- Checks operation of electric baseboard heaters and ensures they are functioning properly.
- Checks operation of boilers and pumps and ensures they are functioning properly.
- Checks operation of generator to ensure that it is functioning properly. Test generator monthly.
- Ensures that the fire alarm control is on
- Ensures that the fire hose cabinets have been serviced, that the extinguishers are present and charged, that the hose is dry, clean and properly positioned, and that portable fire extinguishers are serviced.
- Replace bulbs in exit lights, and change timers in exterior lights to reflect seasonal light conditions. Check bulbs in corridors, stairwells and mechanical rooms.
- Snow/ice removal as well as yard maintenance
- Manages collection of garbage and recycling
- Handles the On Call Maintenance Line for one week as scheduled, responding as necessary.
3. Administration:
- Assists the Property Manager in the administration of maintenance procedures and systems of the building.
- Oversees unit files on maintenance work.
- Keeps an up-to-date inventory of tools and equipment and keeps tools and supplies in an orderly manner so they are easily accessible and ready for use.
- Take delivery of maintenance supplies approved by the Property Manager (check and submit packing slips)
- Checks, restocks and maintains inventory records.
4. Contractors:
- Contacts and assists in the supervision of contractors when work is being completed in the building.
Pay: $60,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you have High School Diploma or equivalent ?
- Do you have knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical systems ?
- Are you certified in HVAC, plumbing, or electrical work ?
- Do you have experience working in residential buildings, especially in non-profit or affordable housing ?
Experience:
- maintenance, repair, and/or construction work: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving License with reliable transporation (required)
Work Location: In person
