Maintenance Worker - Duncan, Canada - Queen Margaret's School

Queen Margaret's School
Queen Margaret's School
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Duncan, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Queen Margaret's School is seeking a full time Maintenance Worker.


The Maintenance Worker works as part of our Facilities Department Team and shares responsibility for maintaining a safe, well-maintained campus that is welcoming for students, staff, and visitors to Queen Margaret's School.

With many varieties of trees, plants, and a thriving Equestrian Centre, it is essential that the grounds are kept in a well-maintained manner to provide an inspirational learning environment for our students.

This position would suit someone with a willingness to learn and training is available if required.


Responsibilities:

Support the School in the general upkeep of the School campus:

  • Minor electrical tasks, minor carpentry tasks, minor plumbing tasks and carpentry work
  • Painting and touchups
  • Perform small repairs and maintenance tasks
  • Fence repair
  • Identify and report any issues or areas in need of repair
  • Work independently and be able to follow work orders
  • Harrowing and general upkeep of riding rings (indoor and outdoor)
  • Playing field maintenance, including sprinkler system
Assist in keeping the QMS school bus fleet clean and well presented in coordination with the Maintenance staff, curate and maintain the School's grounds, keeping the outside of the School attractive and welcoming:

  • Debris removal
  • Flower bed maintenance (planting, watering, weeding, mulching)
  • Invasive species control (ivy maintenance)
  • Keeping pathways and walkways clear and free of hazards
  • In winter, ice and snow removal
  • Support scheduled school activities and community use of buildings, and arrange needed services, such as outdoor furniture set up and removal
  • Support the Facilities Manager to organize the major outdoor cleaning tasks needed during scheduled school closures
  • Work with the Facilities Manager to ensure all equipment used within the housekeeping are maintained in safe, working order
  • Be knowledgeable about WHMIS manuals and SDS sheets required for products used within role
  • Be willing to attend and practice safetyrelated training provided by the School

Skills & Qualifications:

  • Experience using hand tools (drills, shop tools)
  • Experience working as a handy person, painter or similar role
  • Good communication skills
  • Working knowledge of basic horticultural management, such as irrigation, tree care, pruning, compost management
  • Working knowledge of the materials and methods used in related trades (light carpentry, painting)
  • Ability to operate in a safe and efficient manner a variety of hand and riding mowers, light trucks and trailers, and tractors with related grounds equipment
  • Experience harrowing fields and other maintenancerelated tasks such as fence repair required in a working barn
  • Class 5 Drivers' License
  • Level 1 First Aid certification
  • WHMIS Certification
Working Conditions

  • Some heavy lifting and carrying may be required
  • Overhead lifting may be required
  • Operation of machinery (not heavy) and use of scaffolds may be required
All applicants for this position will be expected to have a Criminal Record Check initiated by Queen Margaret's School.
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