Building Services Worker

Finlandia Village is dedicated to serving mature adults by providing affordable, high quality, comfortable, and secure living accommodations, along with opportunities for social, spiritual, cultural and recreational interaction within an independent, caring community.

**Position Summary**

Building Services, under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, is responsible for performing general maintenance and repair for Finlandia Village. Building Services also performs basic repairs and maintenance on the mechanical operating systems found within Finlandia Village.

**Some Key Responsibilities**
- Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines and equipment
- Ensure units are ready for move in
- Troubleshoot, install, and repair plumbing fixtures, piping, and related equipment
- Conduct general carpentry functions such as constructing shelves and repairing furniture and other repairs
- Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment
- Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
- Participate in various aspects of building maintenance requirements, including updates and new constructions
- Set priorities for preventive maintenance work orders, maintenance requisitions and scheduled work
- Maintain adequate supplies for the maintenance department
- Assist in the orientation and training of staff
- Complete all necessary reports and records related to the department as required
- Perform regular workplace inspections to determine areas that need maintenance or repair as outlined in PM Worx
- Ensure that any required maintenance and repairs are completed in a timely manner
- Prepare, paint and decorate interior and exterior surfaces as required
- Fix and repair drywall
- Operate grounds-keeping power equipment such as plows, snow blowers, lawn mowers and maintain external property
- Perform minor construction work, e.g., dismantling and erecting walls, finishing carpentry work, pouring concrete, etc.
- Perform necessary work to open clogged sewer lines
- Maintain an adequate supply of hot water at the correct temperature
- Initiate safety concerns and makes judgment on the best methods of completing tasks
- Perform basic maintenance and repairs on the various mechanical operating systems found at Finlandia Village, including furnace systems, air conditioning systems, etc.
- Inspect the premises for burnt out light bulbs - ensure these are replaced immediately
- Change furnace and air conditioning filters as needed
- Maintain fire, carbon monoxide, smoke and other safety systems within the Village
- Replace broken windows, repair doors, door locks and closets, install/replace window blinds, etc.
- Maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures PM Worx
- Evacuate building in the event of an emergency
- Perform other related duties as required

**Qualifications**
- Successful completion of secondary school or equivalent
- An acceptable Police Vulnerable Sector Check verified within the past six months (reimbursed by Finlandia Village)
- 2-step TB test within the past six months (reimbursed by Finlandia Village)
- Driver’s license required

**Physical Demands**
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, over 50 lbs use lifting device such as dolly’s and jacks
- Physically demanding; combination of sitting, standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling bending, crouching, and kneeling
- Ability to climb heights and use ladders

If you would like to join a well-respected organization that has built a tradition of developing mutually rewarding relationships with our residents, employees, and the community we serve, please submit your resume.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: From $17.76 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift

Work Location: In person