Building Maintenance Worker - Kenora, Canada - Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services

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Kenora, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position:
Building Maintenance Worker

Closing:
Posting will remain opened until filled

Term:
Full Time 35 hours/week

Salary Range:
$35,400- $41,572

Our Vision is "to lead the design, development, and delivery of sustainable and culturally appropriate housing that promotes excellence in the Indigenous community and organizational infrastructures.

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We are currently seeking a
Building Maintenance Worker for our location in
Kenora, Ontario.

PLEASE APPLY ON OUR CAREERS PAGE:

In meeting the objectives and vision of the organization, preference will be given to qualified individuals of First Nation, Métis, or Inuit ancestry, and are asked to self-identify on their cover letter.

Compensation:

In return for your ongoing excellent performance, strong work ethic, and commitment to our vision, mission, values, strategic plan, and the people we serve, Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services offers a comprehensive compensation package.

This comprehensive compensation package includes:

Challenging and fulfilling work; an inclusive and supportive team; and a work environment steeped in and guided by Indigenous culture;
Comprehensive medical and dental benefits;
Additional paid holidays (in addition to statutory holidays) include Louis Riel Day, National Aboriginal Day, Remembrance Day, Easter Monday and Family Day;
Opportunity for cultural, educational, and other approved leaves;
Supported training opportunities for personal and professional development while reciprocally enhancing organizational capacity; and
A competitive salary in pay band B4 with a range of $35,400.00 to $41,572.00.

Duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

Support OAHS's mission and vision and make significant contributions to the achievement of the corporate strategic plan;
General cleaning of multiunit building common spaces;
Ensure public restrooms are stocked and cleaned within buildings;
Report hazardous conditions or potentially unsafe conditions;
Ensure supervisors or manager are notified of any repairs that may be required;
Collect and dispose of trash from multiunit buildings;
Maintain and clean grounds and dumpster areas at multiunit locations on a daily basis;
Ensure yard maintenance is completed for multiunit and vacant units, including grass cutting, snow blowing, and shoveling and salting walkways and entrances;
Ability to work with a contract vendor services when necessary;
Ensure salt deliveries are made to appropriate units;
Removal of debris and household items left at vacated units;
Change locks and secure vacant units;
Deliver and change furnace filters;
Ensure that vacant units are properly winterized; and
Other minor repairs and duties as required.
Appreciation for Indigenous cultures and a values system that believes in assisting people;
Willing to learn new things and ability to follow direction;
Ability to perform manual labour, including bending, carrying, and lifting heavy objects weighing up to 45lbs;
Ability or willingness to learn the operation of small machinery such as lawnmower, weed wacker, snow blower, and cordless drill;
Ability or willingness to learn to operate a truck and small utility trailer;
Utilize various communication mediums to communicate with the technical and property management teams;
Maintain a daily log of tasks completed to submit to supervisor;
Knowledge of, or willingness to learn Microsoft Office suite and other software products (including Property Management systems);
Ability to communicate professionally using multiple channels with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external to the organization; and
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to contribute to the achievement of team goals.

Conditions of employment:

Ability to travel within 100km of assigned area as required;
Ability to work varying hours/days;
Valid CPIC Clearance (Criminal Records check) and/or Vulnerable Sector Check;
References;
Current, valid Ontario Driver's Licence, or willingness to obtain G/G2 license;
Safe driving record (3year Driver record search).

Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

Work from a vehicle a large portion of the time. Drive to inspection sites, make phone calls, write reports, or conduct other business while sitting in a vehicle;
Encounter contaminants at times during inspections;
Medium to high level of social interaction. Meet with tenants, contractors, and others as part of the inspection process;
Working outdoors can expose to hot and cold temperatures depending on the season;
Ability to use office equipment, laptop, and computer software programs;
Ability to climb a ladder, stairs, enter attic and/or crawl spaces; and
Ability to lift up to 45lbs.

**For the Health and Safety of employees, all new employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of being hired by