MAINTENANCE HELPER
About The Position
MAINTENANCE HELPER Home: Craiglee Nursing Home Location: Scarborough Hourly wage: $21.52 /hr Status: Casual (8am-4pm) Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability. Reporting to the Environmental Service Manager the Maintenance Helper plays a pivotal role in enriching the lives of residents by supporting the upkeep of our long-term care facility. In this role, you will assist with general maintenance, minor repairs, cleaning, and ensuring all equipment and spaces are safe and functional for residents and staff. This part-time role requires working three days per week, from 10:00 am to 600pm including a rotational weekend schedule. Occasional extended hours may be required. The position is fast-paced and deadline-driven, demanding strong attention to detail, excellent time management skills, and proficiency with computer systems. The role also involves regular collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- Must have mechanical aptitude and be able to read and write the English language.
- Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures.
- Knowledgeable about WHMIS, OH & S
- High School Diploma
- A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of hire date.
- Completion of a 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months
Nice To Haves
- Experience in electrical, plumbing, patchwork, painting preferred
- College level trade certificate is an asset
Responsibilities
- Follow the home’s Preventive Maintenance Program as well as the Demand Maintenance Program
- Regularly perform the various tasks described in the programs
- Regularly checking completed maintenance logs in each department/home area of the home
- Complete repairs as necessary including not limited to: Painting, wall repair, small leak, install (toilet, sink, tiling, doors, replace light fixtures, install blinds)
- Check the operation of the mechanical equipment
- Inspect Life Safety equipment and systems
- Ensure safe storage of maintenance equipment
- Complete regular maintenance reports
- Complete pre-start up assessments on a new equipment as applicable
- Coordinate annual preventive maintenance checks by contractors
- Perform other duties as required
- Must be available for call ins on short notice
- Perform everything pertaining to maintenance including heavy duty related work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
