Junior Maintenance Worker - Toronto, Canada - Kennedy House

Kennedy House

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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ABOUT US

Kennedy House (KH) is a not-for-profit organization with a long-standing dedication to providing exceptional personalized care for youth in the Greater Toronto Area for over 50 years.

KH started with an initial family-like group home in 1971 and currently operates several residential and community-based programs, for marginalized and at-risk youth, including:

One residential program for adolescents in care;
Three residential programs for youth and young adults living with developmental disabilities;
A Day Treatment school program for youth struggling in the typical school setting;
Kennedy House Youth Centre, a secure custody facility for male youth experiencing conflict with the law;
Bailiff services to safely and securely transport youth experiencing conflict with the law;
Kennedy House After School Program for children aged 413 in underserved communities throughout Scarborough; and
Kennedy House Youth Shelter, for youth aged 1624 experiencing homelessness.

KH works with youth to enable them to grow as individuals and contribute as members of the community. This is achieved by providing customized support and building trusting relationships.

To learn more about our organization and the causes we support, we strongly encourage you to visit our website.

***Reporting to the Shelter Maintenance Supervisor, and indirectly to the Shelter Manager or designee, the Junior Maintenance Worker is responsible for ensuring that the facility is safe and clean for the youth that utilize it. The incumbent will act as a role model for the youth that utilize the shelter.

The Kennedy House Youth Shelter is an emergency shelter in the City of Toronto for youth ages 16 to 24 that are homeless.

Clients may self-refer in person or over the phone.

The typical length of stay in an emergency shelter is intended to be of short duration and the majority of clients use this type of shelter only once before returning to permanent housing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts daily check of all rooms in the main shelter and garage as well as daily grounds check including perimeter fencing
Performs monthly roof top checks
Perfomrs snow clearing and salting of all building exits and walkways, roads and paved areas
Removes waste and recyclables from all areas of the facility
Sorts and transports recyclables, hazardous wastes (paint, oil) to transfer station
Performs cleanup of facility: sweep, mop, polish, refinish resilient floors, vacuum and shampoo carpeted areas, dust, wash walls, wipe surfaces
Washes windows, interior and exterior
Cleans all hallways, washrooms, kitchenettes, and other general rooms
Performs heavy cleaning duties in dorms and other areas used by clients
Cleans light fixtures and change bulbs and tubes
Cleans facility vehicles: vacuum, wash and perform fluid level checks
Completes inventories of tools, equipment, supplies and materials
Uses a variety of hand and power tools including power lawn equipment and snow plows
Performs repairs as required
Assists with the completion of necessary reports and checklists related to the department
Responds to any emergency situations regarding the physical plant, assess the situation and assist in problem resolution
Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, applicable legislation, and workplacespecific health and safety policies and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned by the Shelter Manager or designate

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma/GED
Building trades certificate or equivalent is considered an asset

QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience in facility maintenance or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the skills knowledge and ability necessary to perform the tasks
Knowledge the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is considered an asset
Ability to multitask and plan and prioritize duties based on needs
Valid Class G Driver's License and clean Driver's Abstract is required
Current (within 6 months) Police Check and Vulnerable Sector Search must be provided
Broad awareness of other cultures, values, identities and perspectives with a demonstrated ability and interest in working with and for diverse populations
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills
Ability to adhere to the principal and obligation of client confidentiality
Maintain professional conduct, dress, language and behaviour at all times
Ability to maintain positive relationships with staff, suppliers, inspectors and other persons involved with the facility and interact with varous stakeholders and departments.
High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoning
Able to create alternative solutions to problems
Possess a strong attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure