Maintenance Worker

**About the City of Hamilton**

**Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason**

**JOB POSTING**

JOB ID #: 18844

Mainteance Worker
Public Works
Energy Fleet & Facilities Management
Community Facilities

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 Full-Time Regular

UNION/NON-UNION: CUPE Local 5167 Outside

HOURS Of WORK: 40.00 per week
- GRADE: I
- SALARY/HOUR: $33.072 - $37.582 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/LENGTH: Permanent

Job Description ID #: 3262

**Vaccine Verification - **As a condition of employment you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated or provide proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer prior to your start date. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the City of Hamilton.

**SUMMARY OF DUTIES**

Reporting to the Facility Supervisor, this role focuses on Facilities Maintenance at Corporate and downtown sites and other Corporate Facilities. This includes, but is not limited to troubleshooting, repairing and performing preventative maintenance on carpentry, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, general building and fountain specific systems. Hands on technical work across multiple trades and effective communication skills are critical to this position. Job requires varying shifts, after-hours availability, weekend availability and statutory holiday availability.

**GENERAL DUTIES**

Troubleshoots/maintains/repairs mechanical and electrical equipment such as furnaces, heat pumps, exhaust fans, circulating pumps, rooftop units, lighting systems, domestic hot and cold water systems, HVAC equipment, metering pumps, boilers, fire alarm systems as required.

Checks air handling system controls to maintain environmental conditions through the building system computer. Makes adjustments to programmable thermostats as required.

Operates and maintains hand/power, and shop tools, such as table and band saw, belt sander, radial arm saw, circular, chop and mitre saw torches, drill press, power drill, power nailer, router, planers, pipe cutters, Remington nailer, compressor generators, air compressor & related attachments, welding and metal fabricating equipment.

Performs troubleshooting on instruments such as gauges. Replaces gauges within scope of abilities.

Takes preventative measures when working around asbestos and mould.

Develops materials list and purchases materials as required taking into account changed circumstances.

Performs electrical repairs and troubleshoots as it pertains to equipment within scope of abilities and legislation.

Prepares drawings for carpentry work. Reads building drawings to locate equipment within existing buildings.

Installs equipment such as pumps and chemical tanks using copper, iron and PVC fittings.

Troubleshoots and performs minor maintenance on sprinklers and alarms.

Determines scope of maintenance work required. If unable to repair, then oversees work of contractors.

Repairs doors, handles, hardware and overhead doors.

Performs minor maintenance duties such as hanging pictures, painting and grounds clean-up.

Performs repairs to pumps, valves and piping associated with rural wells, sump pumps in some buildings. Identifies when equipment needs replacement.

Troubleshoot AV equipment and electronics and make repairs as needed.

Repairs items including but not limited to the following: copper piping and fitting and soldering, repairs and installs fixtures such as water heaters, taps, toilets, urinals, sinks, showers, shower heads, drains, fountains, hose bibs and repairs such as drain cleaning, line repairs, obstruction location.

Performs minor repairs on electrical systems within the scope of their abilities. Changes and installs lights, ballasts, plugs, switches, wiring, PA systems, clocks, timers, electrical fixtures, fuses, breakers, batteries and generator maintenance.

Performs structural framing as per Ontario Building Code; insulation, installation of windows, doors, flooring, drywall, painting, roofing, siding and eaves trough, foundations, fencing, decking, wood treating, brickwork, masonry and concrete.

Constructs and repairs various buildings such as pavilions, garbage enclosures, food booths, washrooms and additions to community facilities.

Measures, designs, constructs, purchases, installs and repairs a variety of items such as cupboard