Grounds Assistant (CUPE), Facilities and Corporate Services - Full Time - Markham Stouffville Hospital

Oak Valley Health • Markham, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Oak Valley Health is seeking a Full Time Grounds Assistant (CUPE) for Facilities and Corporate Services at Markham Stouffville Hospital. This role involves performing routine grounds and property inspections and maintenance, ensuring proper equipment maintenance, completing repairs and moves as per maintenance requisitions, and maintaining the safety and cleanliness of work areas. The position also includes performing locksmith duties, inspecting and repairing outdoor building conditions, maintaining courtyards and flower beds, performing snow and salt removal, creating and installing hospital signage, assisting with construction, and other assigned duties. The successful candidate will work shifts based on operational and seasonal needs.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of recent and related experience in general maintenance
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the use of industrialized grounds equipment coupled with evidence of good working knowledge of mechanical repairs gained through previous related work experience in an industrial setting
• Valid G driver’s license
• Horticultural certificate required
• Previous computer experience; experience with preventative maintenance systems is a requirement
• Strong customer service skills
• Evidence of good initiative, resourcefulness, and the ability to work independently and as a member of the team
• Good interpersonal, communication, written and organizational skills
• Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
• Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required

Responsibilities

• Complete routine grounds and property inspections and maintenance as assigned
• Ensure proper equipment maintenance including oil/filter inspection, adjustments to equipment, vehicle, tractors, to improve performance, checking hydraulic and oil levels
• Completes repairs, office and clinical moves as stated on Maintenance requisitions
• Completes routine inspections and maintenance as assigned
• Maintains safety and cleanliness of garage, work area and mechanical areas
• Perform locksmith duties, repairing doors and troubleshooting automatic door operators
• Inspect outdoor building condition and take corrective action. (cold patch, curb resurfacing)
• Maintain courtyards, flower beds, cultivate, fertilize and plant flowers and general clean-up including sweeping and hosing down entrances, sidewalks, stairs and daily pick-up of garbage from outside trash containers
• Salt and Snow removal of entrances, walkways as needed
• Create and maintain and install hospital signage as assigned
• Assist with construction as needed
• Any other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree