Maintenance Worker 3 - Ottawa, Canada - Ottawa Community Housing

Ottawa Community Housing
Ottawa Community Housing
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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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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.


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 resourceful Maintenance Worker to assist our tenants regarding any of their maintenance needs.

Reporting to the Property Manager, the Maintenance Worker will help to repair, and upkeep occupied and vacant units, as well as common areas and grounds.


Maintenance Worker with OCHC:

Providing high quality, affordable solutions to our tenants is our organization's mission. As the maintenance worker
you will be the key to making this mission a success.

You will deliver change and create a positive impact in our tenant's lives everyday and no two days will be the same.


You will be the reason that our tenants can live comfortably in their homes knowing that their problems will be solved.


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

  • Complete repairs and improvements to OCHC properties (interior and exterior)
  • Repair or replace electrical hardware (i.e., smoke detectors, switches, and doorbells.)
  • Install or repair plumbing fixtures
  • Clean up of vacant units and yard
  • Maintain and test emergency lighting systems, fire extinguishers and other emergency tools
  • Represent OCHC in a positive manner

As a Maintenance Worker, you can look forward to:

  • Unique and ever-changing work tasks every new day
  • A supportive team
  • A safe environment
  • Using your knowledge and skills to create a positive change in communities

What you bring:


Education & Experience:


  • Completion of Grade 10
  • Oral fluency, reading and writing abilities in English
  • Relevant training in building maintenance
  • Minimum of two (2) years experience in construction or building maintenance
  • Working knowledge of applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation
  • Working knowledge of hand and power tools

Skills and abilities:


  • Effective
    communication skills:
  • Ability to
    overcome social and cultural barriers to communication
  • Ability to
    follow protocols **while performing maintenance tasks
  • Possess
    physical and technical capabilities to perform related duties
  • Ability to
    speak French or additional languages commonly used by OCHC tenants is an asset
  • Ability to
    effectively manage and address the needs of individuals with diverse socioeconomical challenges
  • Competent at
    using electronic devices such as smartphones and/or tablets

Work conditions:

This is a work on-site position with part time scheduling.


Other requirements:


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

  • Pay Type:

Hourly

  • Department:

Maintenance Services

  • Employment Duration:

part-time

  • Closing Date (MM/DD/YY):

1/28/24

  • Position Type:

permanent

  • ID:
**586
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