Maintenance Worker

**_Larga Baffin has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Maintenance Worker_**

**_ Larga Baffin is classified as an Essential Service and is taking all mandatory and recommended precautionary measures as per Public Health authorities to ensure the health and safety of all staff and residents._**

**_ A special thank you to all front-line workers for your commitment and dedication to serving those in need._**

**Position Overview**

Reporting to the Manager, Transportation and Facilities, Maintenance Worker is responsible for ongoing maintenance, oversight of repairs, co-ordination of maintenance work and the development and implementation of Preventative Maintenance Plans. Prioritization and co-ordination with the management team.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Co-ordinate and prioritize work requests with management
- Perform basic maintenance duties for our properties including:

- Plumbing: un-clog sinks, toilets, showers and tubs; repair/replace toilets, faucets
- Electrical: repair/replace broken switches/plugs/fuses; replace smoke detectors
- Carpentry: repair/replace damaged wood trim; make doors/windows operable; repair/replace door/window hardware
- Glazing: replace broken door/window glass
- Painting: exterior and interior
- Telephone: relocate phone lines; replace telephone units
- Drywall repair
- Unit turnaround overflow
- Process maintenance work orders through completion
- conduct scheduled inspections and testing of building mechanicals and safety equipment and maintain proper documentation in our equipment and fire safety logs.
- Maintaining the grounds of the facility (grass cutting, weed control, snow removal, washing windows, tables, smoking ashtray etc).
- Assist employees, residents and visitors through exceptional customer service as needed or requested by Management to support Larga operations
- Perform assigned duties promptly and accurately
- Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with security regulations
- Assist with additional tasks as and when needed or assigned by management or Senior Maintenance both within and outside role and department to support Larga operations

**Minimum Qualifications**
- 1 to 2 years’ similar experience in residential building maintenance

**Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to assess and prioritize work requests to determine the daily schedule
- Sensitivity to our residents in a supportive environment
- Ability to work independently
- Strong verbally and written communication skills
- Available for major building system emergencies after hours if necessary
- Ability to perform maintenance work safely
- Good customer service skills
- Ability to safely operate facility equipment (snow blower, lawn mower, weed trimmer, power tools etc.)
- Familiar with residential building maintenance
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and at least basic understanding of Inuktitut preferred
- Ability to remain alert and maintain a high level of concentration
- Good judgement and the ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations
- Knowledge of the Larga Baffin premises
- Time management

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Inuktitut a strong asset
- First Aid / CPR/ AED trained (or a willingness to learn)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training (or a willingness to learn)

**_ Priority will be given to qualified Nunavut Beneficiaries. Larga Baffin does not provide housing and is not responsible for re-location costs._**

**_ Larga Baffin requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 proof of vaccine is a mandatory condition of hire._