Building Maintenance Technician - Amherstview, Canada - The Windsor Retirement Residence
3 weeks ago
Description
Building Maintenance Technician
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Qualifications:_
- Must have good communication skills with Residents and their families, and will follow a co-operative and helpful attitude with them
- Three years' full-time employment experience in a maintenance position with an employer requiring similar services
- Some training in repair trades such as electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, etc. would be desirable
Physical Demands:_
- Standing for long periods of time - for up to 8hrs/day
- Frequent walking for short to medium distances
- Manoeuvring in tight spaces within Resident units, utility rooms, mechanical rooms, etc.
- Pulling/pushing/reaching/bending/lifting/transferring chemical pails, mechanical parts, etc, up to 50lbs independently and handling increased weight with assistive devices.
- Kneeling for intervals
- Frequent exposure to outdoor working conditions in all types of climates and weather
- Working at heights - use of ladders up to 12 ft, working on rooftop units located outdoors
- Ability to complete repetitive arm and upper body motions in intervals for shovelling, nailing, etc.
- Ability to work in a kneeling position for 30 min intervals
- Some memory work required to know inner workings of mechanical systems, location of valves, pipes, etc.
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining the building and grounds in good operating condition.
- General repairs to buildings, equipment and furnishings.
- General decorating of rooms and other areas including painting, wallpapering, and surface repairs.
- Maintaining the effectiveness of building mechanical, electrical and fire detection and safety systems.
- Making minor adjustments to the building mechanical, electrical and fire systems as deemed necessary.
- Routine surveillance of grounds, including parking lots. Maintain the grounds in a neat and tidy fashion.
- Maintain a high level of safety and security for Residents, Staff, visitors, guests.
- Maintain the preventive maintenance program.
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Job Description
- Specific Duties
Job Description:
Risk Management and General Safety_
- Partners with community team to ensure community is in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements and promotion of Risk Management programs and/or policies; adherence to safety rules and regulations.
- Practices safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire safety procedures including extinguishers (as applicable), SDSs (Safety Data Sheets) and Lockout Tagout procedures.
- Reports all accidents/incidents immediately.
- Reports all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.
- Complies with all infection control techniques, placement of biohazard containers and removal techniques, procedures and policies.
- Participates in Fire Safety and Mock Disaster procedures.
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Work Location:
In person
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