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Requisition ID: 343033

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Winnipeg

Site: Klinic Community Health

Work Location: Klinic Community Health

Department / Unit: Maintenance

Posting Category: Non-Clinical

Union: Exempt

Anticipated Start - End Date: ASAP to September 30, 2023

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Salary: $20.000

Klinic Community Heath is a pro-choice community health centre that provides primary care, education and counselling services to our local community and throughout Manitoba. Driven by our vision of creating healthy and engaged communities, we promote health and quality of life for people of every age, background, ethnicity, gender identity and socio-economic circumstances. Rooted in social justice values, we believe that everyone deserves quality care, support and respect.

This position is primarily responsible for assisting with grounds and interior maintenance in and around Klinic. You may also assist with different events that are put on throughout the summer.

Qualifications

• Applicants age 18 to 29 preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Work with team members to create a positive work environment
• Knowledge of lawn and garden maintenance including pruning, weeding and lawn mowing.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous requests.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Language skills other than English are an asset.
• Knowledge of the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA),Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Routine Practices, etc
• Experience with general maintenance including cleaning, painting, changing light bulbs, etc
• Ability to work within anti-racist and anti-oppressive frameworks and actively engage in ongoing learning about these frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with performing minor repairs
• Assist with moving and setting up office equipment/furniture
• Help as needed to maintain community garden boxes including watering, weeding and fertilizing
• Assist with the setup and implementation of various events
• Maintain knowledge of Klinic’s emergency procedures.
• Consistent demonstration of alignment with Klinic’s Vision, Mission and Values.
• Prep and paint areas as required
• Maintain landscaping around the building including mowing grass, watering, weeding, pruning and fertilizing
• Collect trash from around the exterior of the property to maintain a clean and safe environment.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Seek appropriate supervision/consultation of own actions.
• Participate in training courses and in-services offered elsewhere and by Klinic in order to maintain and improve quality of service.
• Perform other duties and functions related to their job description, not exceeding above stated skills and capacities.
• Adhere to all agency policies, protocols, procedures and promotes best practice.
• Attend staff meetings as required.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Perform physical activities that require significant use of arms and legs and moving of body such as bunding, lifting, balancing, waling and stooping.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
• Smudging occurs daily on-site.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients and visitors.
• Working outside in various weather conditions