Junior Maintenance Technician

**PREAMBLE**

As a leading senior’s residence and provider of senior’s continuing care services and programs, Canterbury Foundation (the “Foundation”) shares with seniors the “Promise of Home”. Person-centered care is the foundation for all we do in providing safe, quality care and other human services. We provide a home where seniors experience peace of mind and feel like family. All persons are treated with dignity and respect in every interaction. Working for Canterbury Foundation requires that employees exhibit the highest standards of personal behavior and ethics in every interaction that instill confidence and trust and not bring the Foundation into disrepute. The honesty and integrity of Canterbury Foundation demands the impartiality of employees in the conduct of their duties.

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The Junior Maintenance Technician reports to the Supervisor, Maintenance and with guidance from the Maintenance Technicians performs general repair and maintenance to all of Canterbury Foundation’s assets. The Junior Maintenance Technician uses considerable initiative and judgement in determining work methods, in accordance with accepted standards, regulations and procedures to ensure that the building and its grounds are maintained in a clean, attractive and safe condition.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

**HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLNESS**
- Committed to knowing, understanding and reviewing your workplace hazards as identified by your Workplace Hazard Assessment, Joint Workplace Health and Safety Committee and as outlined in Canterbury Foundations Policies and Procedures.
- Participates in making the workplace a safe environment for staff and residents by reporting unsafe conditions, knowing your rights as an employee to refuse unsafe work, and by participating in training, events and committees.
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, footwear and apparel for your role and responsibility for your work day (being mindful of hazards approaching and leaving the workplace).

**JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Ensures completion and documentation of a preventive maintenance program for all facility equipment, buildings and grounds.
- Completes minor reactive maintenance work orders as per procedure including updating the in-house computer maintenance program.
- Ensures communication with Supervisor, facility department heads and residents.
- Participates in committee meetings relevant to maintenance and Occupational Health and Safety.
- Assists with department administrative duties including but not limited to supplies, parts, equipment and materials inventory management and purchasing.
- Performs basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry and painting repairs and maintenance.
- Ensures safety and cleanliness of work area

**Grounds Maintenance**
- Perform maintenance duties as assigned in order to maintain an aesthetically pleasing outdoor environment for residents.
- Ensure sidewalks and grounds are safe for residents, employees, and visitors.
- Maintain outdoor furnishings, outbuildings and parking lots.
- Residents use and enjoy outdoor grounds and facilities.
- Outdoor light standards are upright and operational.
- Sidewalks, ramps and decks are free of snow, ice or debris.
- Handrails are secured.
- Benches and swings are in good repair.
- Flower beds are weed free, moist and free of dead flowers.
- Trees and shrubs do not obstruct walkways.
- Outdoors areas are aesthetically pleasing and in compliance with municipal bylaws.
- Projects are completed in accordance with regulated standards and code requirements.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- 1st or 2nd year completion in a relevant trade.
- Previous experience in a maintenance role.
- Knowledge of legislation and relevant policies regarding building standards, fire, safety and emergency procedures.
- Proficient in Microsoft office suite of products, basic level.
- Knowledge of preventive/reactive maintenance programs for building systems.
- Experience in a seniors residence, hospital, or hotel is an asset.

**COMPETENCIES**
- Time management skills and ability to prioritize work to deliver successful results within agreed upon time frames and budget.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Works well independently with direction and as part of a team.
- Responds quickly to emergency situations.
- Demonstrates professional maturity, judgment, decisiveness, and conflict resolution.
- A fast learner who is willing to take direction from senior maintenance technicians.
- Takes initiative.
- Detail oriented.
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
- Understands, applies, and enforces safety practices.
- **COVID-19 Requirements (temporary for an unknown duration of time)**_
- Follow all Infection Prevention and Control measures including proper hand hygiene.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: From $17.03 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed