Maintenance Worker

2 months ago

St Catharines, Canada Family and Children's Services Niagara Full time $27 - $35
Employer: Family and Children’s Services NiagaraLocation: St Catharines, Ontario Type: Regular-Full Time (40 hours/week)Benefits: 4 weeks paid vacation, 5 personal days, pension, health and dental benefits

WHO WE ARE:Family and Children’s Services has been making a positive difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in Niagara for more than a century. As a multi-service agency providing child welfare services, fostering and adoption, counseling, and childcare, the team at FACS Niagara works to keep children safe and families strong. POSITION SUMMARY:Reporting to the Property Manager, the Courier Maintenance II performs maintenance duties requiring technical skills and craftsmanship and addresses repair/maintenance issues.  The Courier Maintenance II is responsible for operating society vehicles throughout the region for various purposes including the pickup and delivery of equipment and materials.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESMaintenance:
  • Assesses and carries out routine maintenance needs.
  • Installs and repairs drywall as needed.
  • Carries out general plumbing and electrical repairs.
  • Performs electrical system diagnostics and troubleshooting.
  • Responds to, rectifies, and/or contains after-hours property emergencies including failures in primary building services plumbing, heating, electrical, building security issues, and fire alarms.
  • Installs, assembles, and repairs agency furnishings.
  • Provide detailed parts/material lists for systems furniture moves/adds/changes and building renovations/repairs.
  • Monitor outside contractors to ensure services provided are of acceptable quality and ensure minimal negative impact on Agency staff. 
  • Works with heating and cooling systems, including diagnostics and adjusting heating and cooling systems as necessary.
  • Performs door and door hardware repairs relating to safety and security.
  • Responsible for unlocking and locking assigned building locations each day.
  • Sets up rooms and equipment as requested for training, meetings, etc.
  • Accepts deliveries from outside suppliers and ensures delivery to appropriate users.
  • Performs routine safety inspections (emergency lights, fire system, personal alarms, etc)
  • Carries out non-routine cleaning as requested.
  • Creates and modifies CAD drawings.
  • Reads and understands materials such as operating and procedures manuals, blueprints, diagrams, and schematics.
  • Performs mathematical calculations.
  • Performs seasonal groundskeeping duties (e.g. snow removal)
Courier:
  • Provides courier service between offices and in the community.
  • Ensures daily delivery of mail and supplies to agency offices.
  • Operates society vehicles in a safe manner and ensures regular vehicle maintenance.
Team Building:
  • Develops professional working relationships with team members.
  • Actively participates and engages in supervision on a regular basis.
  • Actively participates and engages in team and staff meetings, training sessions, and other meetings/sessions as required.
  • Supports the team and works with team members to ensure department needs are met.
Other Related Activities:
  • Ensures own expenditures adhere to policies.
  • Strives to meet or exceed all accountabilities and achieve continuous quality improvement and excellence in all activities and outcomes.
  • Participates in mandatory learning/education to maintain and update skills and knowledge as required.
  • Assists in the training and orientation of peers.
  • Works in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations.
  • Performs other duties as required.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
  • Grade 12 Diploma.
  • Previous working experience in the field of property maintenance or construction industry, preferably with a carpentry background.
  • Demonstrated experience and competence with various power and hand tools.
  • Working knowledge and demonstrated ability in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting skills.
  • Knowledge of HVAC systems required.
  • Valid G Driver’s License and access to a reliable motor vehicle with appropriate liability insurance required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Ability to use MS Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, etc.) 
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
  • Working knowledge of CSA standards, building and fire codes, and legislative requirements.
  • Excellent ability to think analytically with attention to detail in the presence of frequent interruptions.
  • Solid planning, time-management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
  • Solid written, oral communication and interpersonal skills providing constructive, meaningful, and timely interaction with all levels of staff.
  • Advanced understanding and commitment to quality service and best practice.
  • Excellent ability to work with and meet tight timelines.
  • The ability to communicate in French or another language is an asset.
EFFORTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
  • Occasional periods of sitting and computer/phone use.
  • The incumbent has the freedom to move about or change position at will.
  • Regularly required to lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 20 lbs and less frequently over 20 lbs.
  • May be exposed to disagreeable elements such as chemical/cleaning substances, fumes, noise, etc.
  • Required to work both indoors and outdoors.
  • Multi-tasks within a fast-paced, high-volume and demanding environment.
  • Frequent interruptions.
  • Regular travel to FACS sites or within the region.
  • Occasional travel outside the region may be required.
  • Occasional requirement to work evening and/or weekend hours.

We thank all applicants however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Family and Children’s Services Niagara is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments.  We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.  Please advise the Human Resources Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process.

About FACS NiagaraA lot has changed in our community and our world since the founding of Family and Children’s Services Niagara in 1898, but our organization’s commitment to safe kids and strong families holds true. Through an extensive portfolio of programming, including child protection, fostering and adoption, counselling, and childcare, FACS Niagara protects our community’s children, strengthens its families, and helps youth and adults achieve their full potential.

In the Ministry of Community, Children and Social Services 2021 Annual Review, FACS Niagara was recognized for:

100% compliance related to children and youth placed in extended society care for 24 consecutive months
100% compliance related to all Indigenous service requirements

About Family and Children's Services Niagara:

A lot has changed in our community and our world since the founding of Family and Children’s Services Niagara in 1898, but our organization’s commitment to safe kids and strong families holds true. Through an extensive portfolio of programming, including child protection, fostering and adoption, counselling, and childcare, FACS Niagara protects our community’s children, strengthens its families, and helps youth and adults achieve their full potential. In the Ministry of Community, Children and Social Services 2021 Annual Review, FACS Niagara was recognized for: 100% compliance related to children and youth placed in extended society care for 24 consecutive months 100% compliance related to all Indigenous service requirements

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