Maintenance Assistant (2023-3977) Jobs

Come join us and help make a difference in the lives of older adults! As employees at a Verve Senior Living Retirement Residence, our primary goal is to help each person, have a great day, every day! Our employees thrive on collaboration and have a passion for excellence, achieving multiple awards including the Order of Excellence in Quality, from Excellence Canada. As part of our team, the things you do are key to helping us achieve our shared vision of helping seniors live longer, better. Oh, and you’ll also have a lot of fun doing it. Want to join us?

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE

Your passion for cleanliness and eye for detail helps to set our residence apart. We celebrate our Maintenance Assistants as the keepers of our residents. Under the direction of the Environmental Services Manager, the Maintenance Assistant is responsible for performance of repairs, upkeep, maintenance and preventative maintenance, maintenance of the grounds, equipment, and supplies in a safe, efficient and co-operative manner with consideration for residents and staff.

Background/Qualifications

• Able and willing to perform physical duties inside and outside the facility when necessary.
• Experience and/or training in electrical or mechanical trades will be given preference.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, in the English language.
• Must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum of grade 12 education required.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar maintenance position is preferred.
• Must be comfortable working with disinfectant and cleaning chemicals as well as hazardous materials.
• Dependable, responsible and an ability to work well with others in a team environment and independently. Demonstrates a positive attitude necessary to meet the goals and standards of the residence.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in and adheres to continuous quality improvement standards.
• Assists during fire drills in the residence, as required.
• Responsible for inspecting resident suites upon resident turnover, and ensuring suites are move-in ready for prospective residents including patching holes, painting, minor carpentry, electrical/plumbing, carpet cleaning, demolition of the suite, etc. and coordinating with contractors if necessary. Maintains suite audits.
• Changes light bulbs, hangs pictures, performs minor plumbing and electrical work.
• Performs repairs and preventative maintenance duties with an acceptable standard of skill and with a sense of responsibility in a timely and friendly manner.
• Responsible for checking and updating maintenance work orders through the applicable database.
• Responsible for monitoring all maintenance contracts and warranties in cooperation with and under the supervision of the Environmental Services Manager.
• Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and Workplace Hazardous Material Information System. This includes recognizing health and safety hazards, reporting incidents, fulfilling responsibilities under the applicable legislation, as well as participating in in-services and fire drills.
• Uses the appropriate lines of communication with supervisory staff.
• Monitors environmental fire safety conditions, equipment, and alarm systems. Keeps the Environmental Services Manager informed.
• Ensures that safety procedures are always adhered to while working in the residence.
• Shares responsibility in the monitoring of all residents on a regular and on-going basis to ensure their safety and well-being. This protective oversight includes the responsibility to report any unusual occurrence, concern, or change in a resident’s daily life which may affect their health or welfare.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Environmental Services Manager or designate.
• Snow removal on all sidewalks, driveway, and ramps of the residence.
• Participates in and adheres to continuous quality improvement standards.
• Assists residents with moving of furniture, as required.
• Maintains effective communication, both written and verbal with co-workers.
• Keeps work areas and storage rooms neat and orderly.
• Completes all required mandatory training/education.
• Responds to building emergencies appropriately.
• Upkeep of exterior building including grounds, common areas and garbage container areas.
• Complies with all corporate policies and procedures.
• Performs regular daily and monthly maintenance checks of all equipment and supplies within the residence.

All offers of employment are subject to a Criminal Background Check. We thank all those who apply; however only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Verve Senior Living is an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. We are dedicated to building a team that reflects the diversity of the residents and communities in which we live and serve. If you require accommodation for any portion of the recruitment and hiring process, please let us know.