Maintenance Worker - Langley, Canada - Coast Mental Health

Coast Mental Health

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Langley, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Manager or designate, the Maintenance Worker performs a variety of cleaning, landscaping and interior & exterior maintenance duties at various Coast properties.

Hours of Work:

2 shifts per week - 8am to 4pm**
Typical Functions & Responsibilities

Performs typical maintenance and repair work such as unplugging sinks and toilets, minor drywall repairs, touching up paint, changing locks, door handles and replacing light bulbs and fluorescent tubes. Notifies supervisor of major repair and maintenance requirements, and contacts external contractors and tradespeople to obtain quotes as required.
Cleans, washes, and disinfects building areas such as walls, windows, ceilings, floors, carpets, air vents, furniture, mattresses, blinds, and washrooms by methods such as dusting, polishing, vacuuming, sweeping, wet mopping, shampooing, waxing, and buffing, using various manual and power cleaning equipment.
Cleans external areas such as entrance ways, sidewalks, and parking lots using manual and power brooms, rakes, shovels, and other equipment to remove dirt, leaves, snow, and other refuse.
Monitors maintenance and housekeeping supplies. Places purchase orders with external suppliers, receives supplies, checks invoices against orders and goods received, stores and distributes supplies, and contacts suppliers to obtain and provide general information.
Collects and removes garbage and recyclable materials, and ensures the safe disposal of hazardous waste.
Monitors work performed by contractors, contacts external contractors and tradespeople to obtain quotes, and arranges for minor repairs and maintenance work.
Solicits quotes from service providers, vendors and suppliers such as equipment and parts suppliers, trades and general contractors.
The Maintenance Worker will be required to go on an oncall rotation during evenings and weekends for one week every 6 weeks and respond to building emergencies.
Additional duties as assigned

Typical Education, Training and Experience

Grade 12 education or equivalent, a Certificate in Building Service/Cleaning from a recognized college or equivalent combination of education, training and two years of experience are required.
Proficient using small power tools and equipment such as hammer drills, augers and skillsaws.
Ability to work unsupervised and use of sound judgement
A WHMIS Certificate,
A valid B.C Class 5 Driver's license
A First Aid Certificate
Proof of Covid19 Immunization
Able to work oncall during evenings and weekends and at locations across the Lower Mainland

About Coast

Coast Mental Health (Coast) is one of the largest mental health non-profit societies in Canada, and operates a large array of innovative housing and community based rehabilitation services for people with a mental illness living in and around Vancouver.

Coast operates in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia providing approximately 1000 people with supportive housing and 4000 clients living in the community with a wide variety of programs and services.

Coast fosters a client-driven, recovery-oriented environment that promotes restoring health, personal growth and a return to society for individuals with a mental illness through advocacy and providing direct programs and services.

Why Coast

We believe in the person, not the disease
We operate clientcentered care under the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation
There is a variety of work within a particular position and within the organization
We strive to be the best that we can be
We hold Exemplary Status accreditation through Accreditation Canada
We have won numerous awards for our innovative programming
We care about our employees, and believe in living our values and culture throughout the organization
Coast Mental Health is committed to creating a culture of diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or disability._

Licenses & Certifications:
Required