Downtown Maintainer

Why Guelph:
**Why Guelph**:

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What we offer**- We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:- Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
- Paid personal days;
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements;
- Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
- Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
- Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Parental leave top up program;
- Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
- Employee recognition programs.Position Overview:
**Key duties and responsibilities**

- Trouble shoot and perform skilled work in the maintenance of city owned parking facilities and equipment including parking meters, parking revenue equipment, plumbing, ventilating systems, electrical, drywall, elevators and fire panels as well as maintain all pedestrian areas including roads, public laneways and sidewalks for cleanliness in the city’s downtown.

- Responsible for maintenance and cleanliness of all city waste containers in the downtown core.

- Assist in maintaining necessary daily records of all maintenance activities.

- Inform the Lead Hand of any breakdowns, vandalism and deterioration of facilities and all city owned downtown property.

- Operate various types of maintenance equipment as per manufacturer’s safety guidelines and as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including but not limited to tractors, skid steers, front-end loaders, mad vac, power washer, power sweeper, trackless units with plow and or blower attachment, pick-ups with sanders and plows, small equipment including auxiliary attachments, and hand and power tools in a safe and efficient manner, all within a high density pedestrian and vehicular area.

- Carry out all necessary maintenance and adjustments while keeping the equipment in a safe, clean and tidy condition, perform daily equipment circle checks and report defects and if necessary carry out small repairs in a prescribed manner.

- Remove and/or flag obstacles hazardous to employees or the public or that interfere with the safe operation of vehicles or equipment, and duly note and immediately report such conditions to the Lead hand or Supervisor.

- Comply with requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, The Highway Traffic Act, all Federal, Provincial and City regulations, policies and procedures.

- Respond to emergency accidents, clean-ups, and spills in the downtown and all city owned and operated parking facilities and parking lots and follow up with proper environmental protection protocol.

- Assist other team members of the Public Services Area in day to day activities.

- Provide housekeeping functions for all city-owned and operated parking facilities and central business district Road, Right of Way physical infrastructure including benches, bike racks, and garbage cans.

- Work with City MMS system work orders, WAM work requests, purchase orders and other customised software as required.

- Perform manual and motorized sweeping, cleaning, power washing, snow clearing, removal, and sanding /salting at city owned parking facilities, civic precinct, Transit Terminal and pedestrian areas and sidewalks within the City’s Downtown.

- Carry out or assist with the manufacture, construction, erection/removal and maintenance of all traffic control and parking devices.

- Keep the Central Business District and all work areas clean and in a presentable and safe condition for users.

- Demonstrate initiative to resolve issues with focus on quality customer service.

- Perform other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and requirements**

- Minimum Grade 12 education is required.

- Demonstrated experience, knowledge and understanding of tools, equipment and procedures relevant to infrastructure, facility and equipment preventative maintenance such as parking meters, parking revenue equipment, plumbing, signage installation, ventilating systems, electrical, drywall, elevators and fire panels, minor concrete, asphalt and paving stone repairs.

- Must be a reliable self-starter, able to make decisions and function with mínimal supervision, as well, work as part of a team, and undertake all aspects of the job thoroughly and willingly.

- Must possess good oral and written communication skills.

- Must be neat in appearance and have the ability to deal with the public in a professional and cordial manner and work well in a team environment.

- Must be able to physically perform strenuous and repetitive work in a safe manner, such as climbing, lifting, bending, pushing and moving heavy items in all types of weather conditions.

- Proficient time management skills and flexibility in adjusting between a variety of duties.

- Must obtain and maintain a valid First Aid/CPR certificate.

- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

**Hours of work**

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