Pest Maintenance Worker - Ottawa, Canada - Ottawa Community Housing

Ottawa Community Housing

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Who we are:

Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) is the largest community housing provider in Ottawa and the second largest in Ontario. We are a non-profit organization providing social and affordable housing to more than 32,000 tenants within various communities.

We aim to be a leader at providing safe and affordable homes to tenants in our communities in the City of Ottawa.

OCHC has been recognized as one of the
National Capital Region's Top Employers for six years in a row due to its innovative and proactive programs on diversity, equity, and inclusion, employee health & wellness and corporate culture.

OCHC is committed to creating equal opportunities for all employees and celebrates the diversity of its workplace as it mirrors the diverse communities within our beautiful city.

By working together, we foster the growth of our team as well as the communities we serve.

WE ARE PROUD BECAUSE EVERY DAY WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

What we offer:

Being an employee of OCHC you will have the chance to
make a positive impact where it matters and help
your community in more than one way On top of that, you will have access to a
comprehensive and competitive compensation & benefits package, flexible work options, professional development, health & wellness programs and more

What we seek:

OCHC is looking for a capable Pest Maintenance Worker to conduct pest treatment, inspections, and repairs on OCHC properties.

Reporting to the Property Management and Support Services (PMSS), the Pest Maintenance Worker will also be responsible for teaching our tenants pest management control techniques and working as a team in a safe and professional manner.

Pest Maintenance Worker with OCHC:

Ensuring the health and safety of our communities within the city is one of the most important objectives of our organization.

As the Pest Maintenance Worker,
you will be a key player in our team to bring a healthy and safe environment for our tenants by helping them with maintenance and pest related concerns.

You will work as a team to not only address pest issues, but to ensure our community members are living a safe and healthy life in their homes by helping them with any maintenance concerns.

As a Pest Maintenance Worker, some of the things you do will include:

Work with various stakeholders to prevent and resolve pest issues
Promote awareness and inform tenants and staff on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles
Support effective pest management through waste management, appropriate pest control techniques, and repair and maintenance of OCH buildings.
Complete repairs and improvements to OCH properties, both internally and externally
Repair and/or replace doors, windows, electrical hardware, and plumbing fixtures
Ensure general safety for work areas, buildings, and grounds.

As a Pest Maintenance Worker, you can look forward to:

Unique and ever-changing work tasks every new day
A supportive team
Using your knowledge and skills to create a positive change in communities
Opportunities for both personal and professional growth

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What you bring:
Education & Experience:

Completion of grade 10
A minimum of two (2) years' experience in building maintenance / construction, and pest management in a residential context
Possess or have the ability to obtain an Ontario Structural Exterminators License
Oral fluency and reading and writing abilities in English
Medically fit to use respiratory protection

Skills and abilities

Possess
physical and technical capabilities to perform related duties
Excellent
organizational skills:
Outstanding
interpersonal and communication skills:
Ability to
speak additional languages commonly used by OCHC tenants is an asset
Bilingualism is preferred

Other requirements:

Satisfactory Criminal Records Check
Possess a valid Class "G" driver's license or equivalent
Satisfactory Driver's Abstract

Work conditions:

This is a work on-site, full time position.
- _OCH is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please notify Human Resources and we will work with you to jointly address your needs._*

Location:
Ottawa
Salary Range:

$ $35.35