Maintenance Coordinator

Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada

Position Description

**Position: Maintenance Coordinator**

**Role**. Maintenance Coordinator - reduced full-time

**Position Summary**:
Responsible for the overall care and coordination of the physical plant and property of the main retreat house, cottage at Villa St. Joseph Ecology & Spirituality Centre and the Margaret Street House, influencing an environment conducive to the greater well-being of all Sisters and guests in keeping with the charism of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Maintaining gardens and grounds
- Maintenance of main building and cottage
- Securing estimates and quotes for necessary repairs or projects
- Meet with and oversee work done by contractors and repair persons
- Works with the House Coordinator to oversees all maintenance issues & equipment within the properties and advises Sister responsible for maintenance and makes minor repairs
- Develop a routine maintenance schedule
- Be on call for emergency issues
- Maintenance & care of all equipment - rototiller, lawn tractor etc.
- Other Duties as required.

**Health & Safety**:

- Ensures that all health and safety standards are met and continually reinforced.
- Promotes the safety of all staff, Sisters and visitors.
- Ensures that fire safety procedures and regulations are followed

**Education/Experience/Skills**:

- Experience in Maintenance, including grounds, gardens, and facilities
- Minimum of 3-5 years related experience
- Demonstrated understanding and appreciation of the beliefs and values related to the work of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada
- An interest in and experience with regenerative agriculture and an advanced understanding of ecological concerns
- Advanced interpersonal and communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills to build effective collaborative relationships within the organization
- Technical competence in Office Suite of products
- A demonstrated team player; must be people oriented

**Consequence of Error**:
The incumbent’s actions, or lack of action, could result in errors which have an impact on the reputation of the Corporation.

**Working Conditions**:
Works in a Retreat environment. Deadlines, conflicting demands, and pressures can be associated with this position. Requirement to follow all of our Covid protocols including having 3 vaccinations, rapid testing when symptomatic, and wearing a mask when required.

**Confidentiality**:
The incumbent may have access to confidential information of Sisters and guests of Villa St. Joseph Ecology & Spirituality Centre. Any disclosure of this information could result in legal action against the Corporation, monetary loss, and potential loss of corporate reputation.

**Positions Supervised**:
Youth, garden workers or volunteers -as needed (seasonal)

**Salary**: $24.00-$34.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cobourg, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-04-10