Maintenance Service Worker

Job No**:LCC1275**

Location**:Luther Special Care Home, Saskatoon**

Employment Status**:Permanent, Part-Time**

Closing Date**:21 Feb 2025 CST**

**The Organization**:
Since 1955, LutherCare Communities has been a leader in providing programs, services, and housing to residents across Saskatchewan with the highest quality of care and support.

Our Team Members provide caring services to residents and clients throughout Saskatchewan in our Seniors Independent Living Communities, Intermediate Care Homes, Long-Term Care, Group Homes for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, and programs like the Seniors Day Program and the Luther Seniors Centre.

LutherCare is proud to offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of all entrusted to our care. These services are fully accredited to meet our commitment to excellence.

**The Position**:
LutherCare has immediate opportunities in the Luther Special Care Home for Maintenance Service Worker. This position performs general maintenance and repairs for facility/plant systems, equipment, grounds and buildings.

**KEY ACTIVITIES**

**1. Maintenance**:

- Performs preventative maintenance.
- Performs carpentry repairs, painting, drywalling.
- Repairs and maintains patient equipment (e.g., mobility devices, sterilizers, beds and wheelchairs).
- Installs, repairs and maintains mechanical equipment (e.g., pumps, fans, motors, kitchen/laundry/housekeeping equipment).
- Performs repairs and maintenance on air-conditioning equipment (e.g., filters, belts, coils).
- Repairs and maintains bottled medical gas systems, centrifuges, fume hoods, water softeners.
- Performs plumbing and electrical repairs up to code.
- Performs welding and fabricating (e.g., shelf brackets, hand rails).
- Performs concrete and asphalt repairs.

**2. Groundskeeping**:

- Mows, trims, prunes.
- Weeds and plants.
- Performs pest/rodent control.
- Applies pesticides.
- Fertilizes and irrigates.
- Removes snow and ice.
- Operates, repairs and maintains grounds equipment.

**3. Facility Operating Systems**:

- Repairs and maintains ventilation units and boilers/accessory equipment.
- Monitor and respond to a computerized system (e.g., alarms).
- Performs repairs and adjustments to building systems.

**4. Other Related Key Activities**:

- Maintains and operates vehicles (e.g., delivers/collects mail, linen, supplies/specimens).
- Provides transportation for client/patient/residents.
- Provides security services (e.g., entrances, parking lot checks, scanners, monitors, fire drills).
- Cleans work areas and disposes of waste
- Maintains inventory (e.g., orders parts/supplies, ships/receives).
- Receives, responds to work orders and records maintenance logs.
- Provides occasional guidance to the primary function of others, including training.
- Coordinates contract work and participates in facility renovations.
- Processes work orders, maintains documentation and records
- Ensures all work complies with Infection and Prevention Control Standards.

**The Applicant**:
Applicants would typically qualify for these positions by:

- Basic computer skills
- Ability to work independently
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of tools and equipment
- Valid driver’s license
- Refrigeration Plant Operator certificate or Refrigeration Engineer certificate, where required by the job
- Pool Operator certificate, where required by the job

**Requirements**:

- Prior twelve (12) months previous experience in a maintenance environment (e.g., commercial or industrial).
- Fireman Boiler Operator certificate
- Boiler Operator License issued pursuant to the Boiler and Pressure Vessels Safety Act

We believe in the power of diversity and we're dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment at LutherCare Communities. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and encourage people of all visible minorities and those of any religion, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression to apply.

Applicants must provide a criminal background prior to employment.

A Safe and Caring Continuum of Living for those we serve.