Maintenance Aide - Long Term Care (Pt)

At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives Better for our residents, their families, and our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, caring, and passionate people who are inspired to make a difference in their own lives and are dedicated to delivering an experience that is personalized, memorable and feels like home for more than 30,000 residents across the country.

As a Maintenance Aide you will be responsible for performing a variety of maintenance duties related to electrical, heating, mechanical, plumbing systems and building equipment. As an employee of Chartwell, you can enjoy growing your career and be a part of a dedicated team that positively impacts the lives of the residents.

What You Will Do:

• Ensure that work areas are clean and safe, and walkways are free of snow, ice, and debris.
• Assist in the repair and/or maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment (i.e., pressure vessels, pumps, fans, electrical motors, steam boilers, etc.)
• Complete all routine fire and other preventative inspections on a scheduled basis and ensure appropriate record keeping.
• Repair damaged walls, painting of resident rooms and common area space
• Repair faulty equipment affecting resident care (i.e., beds, chairs, taps, toilets and unstop taps/drains based on complexity of operations)
• May be required to perform minor carpentry projects and perform other duties as required.
• Abide by the occupational health and safety policies and observe all fire, safety, and health regulations and is alert for the safety of residents, staff, and public.
• In collaboration with the Maintenance Manager, complete all routine inspections of lighting and change bulbs as required.

What You Will Need:

• Valid provincial driver's license
• Secondary school education with some related supplemental technical training
• Understanding and working knowledge of WHMIS
• Previous similar experience in a related capacity
• Ability to perform required physical duties which may include bending, kneeling, reaching, standing for extended periods of time, climbing ladders, lifting and carrying boxes, tools and equipment.

To apply please email your CV/resume to [email protected]

Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hire people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work.

Chartwell Retirement Residences is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including persons with disabilities. If you have questions or require assistance with the application process, please email [email protected] or call 1-888-663-6448.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.