Trades Helper

**About Us**

St.Amant supports over 2,200 people in Manitoba with developmental disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury. We are a not-for-profit organization that offers a wide range of supports for adults, children and their families. Our over 2,000 staff follow a person centered approach and adapt to the needs of each person and each family. St.Amant is guided by its core values of Collaboration, Hospitality, Excellence and Respect.

**Position Summary and Scope of Service**:
St.Amant's core values reflect a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. St.Amant maintains ongoing commitment to recruiting a diverse and talented workforce which is paramount to supporting the community we serve. Reporting to the Manager, Facility Services and consistent with the Mission, Values and policies of St.Amant, the Trades Helper is a critical role in ensuring the success of St.Amant business and operations.

Exemplifying the mission, vision and values of St.Amant, the Trades Helper works collaboratively with partnered programs while offering employees respectful customer service.

**Qualifications**

Educational:

- Grade XII Diploma or Certificate
- Proficiency in the English language that enables the incumbent to complete any reading and or writing requirements necessary to perform all aspects of the position in a safe and timely manner

Professional:

- Four (4) years related work experience
- Experience with and operational knowledge of mechanical equipment and tools used in the maintenance of equipment and the facility, including basic plumbing and welding
- Ability to record data manually and using various software programs

Personal:

- Ability to work with mínimal supervision as well as a collaborative team player in a team environment
- Ability to organize and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to generate ideas to improve work procedures and contribute to an environment that fosters growth, development and innovation
- Superb interpersonal ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships with humility and self-awareness
- Ability and willingness to give and receive honest, balanced feedback
- Demonstrates competence and character that inspires trust
- Acts with integrity and respect in all interactions
- Values and commitment to continuous self-growth and professional learning
- Correctly interprets and applies the policies, procedures, laws and regulations including but not limited to safety, routine work responsibilities, prevention and maintenance programs, clients and staff

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
Duties include:

- Ensures the mechanical shop is kept clean and orderly at the end of each day
- Retrieves Work Requests from the HIPPO Maintenance Management System regularly throughout the normal working day
- Responds to all types of maintenance Work Orders as assigned by the Manager, Facility Services or Designate
- Assists in the maintenance of equipment and buildings including mechanical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and welding
- Assists in the renovations of equipment and buildings
- Installs, repairs, modifies equipment as required
- Repairs and maintains a wide range of mechanical equipment such as beds, wheelchairs, lifts and Nutrition Services equipment
- Performs yard maintenance including snow removal when required
- Supports the Shop Head and Facility Services coworkers to work as a team to consistently provide clients and staff with a comfortable and safe living and working environment

The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not considered to be a complete statement of duties and responsibilities. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned provided they are consistent with the qualifications identified and fall within the parameters of this role.

St.Amant is a bilingual organization. Proficiency in both official languages (French/English) would be considered an asset.

As a Condition of Employment, new hires must complete a series of Occupational Health checks. This includes the requirement to confirm immunization or immunity of specific communicable diseases. Successful applicants will also be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date.

St.Amant supports equitable employment practices and promotes an inclusive workforce representative of the people we support including diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Applicants can request reasonable accommodations in all aspects of the selection and hiring process.