Part-time Maintenance Worker

Lift Community Services focuses on helping all people thrive in the qathet region by reducing social inequities and by providing support and advocacy for anyone who needs it. Our vision is a welcoming, inclusive, and diversity-affirming community that is free of poverty and full of heart. At Lift, we believe a thriving, sustainable community comes from a collaborative, equitable, future-focused approach.

Our programs and services include employment services, supportive housing and homeless outreach, complex care housing, temporary shelter services, literacy programs and outreach, immigrant services, adult and family on-demand support. We also provide community leadership and development in overdose response planning, poverty reduction planning, and other projects that develop a more connected and resilient community. Lift operates many resource centres in our community, including the local WorkBC Centre, the Community Resource Centre, the Family Place, the Dr. Elsie Paul Literacy Centre.

Lift Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

**The Position**

**Diversity**

Lift Community Services works with a diverse group of people and we need a staff that reflects that diversity. Applicants who self-identify as being part of the groups which are underrepresented or have additional barriers to the labour market are encouraged to apply.

**Overview**
- **Hours**: 20 hours/week
- **Hours**: Monday to Friday - 7 hours per day preferred
- **Wages**: $25.05 - $27.70, on a 5-step wage grid
- **Benefits**:

- Competitive Extended Health Benefits
- Up to 4% matching RRSP plan (after probation)
- 3 Weeks Vacation per year
- 3 Weeks Sick/Paid Time Off days
- **Reports to**: Maintenance Coordinator
- **Start Date**: ASAP
- **Closing Date**: February 3, 2025

**Key Tasks and Competencies**
- Helps with move-in and move-out procedures
- performs routine building maintenance to keep residential units in a safe and habitable condition and to ensure other building structures, components and equipment are kept in a state of good order.
- maintains mechanical, electrical, plumbing, drains, security and intercom systems, with assistance from the appropriate service providers, as required.
- conducts regular grounds inspection and ensures grounds are maintained and building is free of graffiti, garbage, etc.
- Performs a variety of cleaning duties, garbage removal, and monitors disposal services
- Works with all staff to ensure facilities meet the needs of residents
- Maintains manual and computerized records on an ongoing basis
- Operates within an approved budget
- Assists the maintenance coordinator with routine and emergency safety planning and implementation, including but not limited to overdose prevention, infectious disease control, and extreme heat
- Arranges inspections and maintenance of fire and safety equipment

**Experience**
- A minimum of 1 year experience in the non-profit housing or a related social service field
- Experience working in supportive housing would be an asset
- Knowledge and experience in compliance with related building codes and legislation
- Experience in skilled trades and/or building maintenance.

**Skills and Abilities**
- Demonstrated ability in a wide range of maintenance skills such as carpentry, plumbing, mechanics, janitorial, electrical, use of manual and mechanical tools
- Demonstrated experience working successfully with populations impacted by homelessness, substance use disorder, mental health issues and/or other barriers to stable housing
- Demonstrated knowledge of the impacts of substance use disorder, mental health, homelessness and poverty
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and be part of an integrated community team
- Proficient in Google suite programs (Docs and Sheets) and MS 365 programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams)

**Other**
- Requires Vulnerable Sector Check and/or Criminal Record Check clearance

As an inclusive employer, we would like to make the recruitment process as accessible as possible. Please contact us to let us know how we can best support you.

**_ We live and work on the homelands and territories of the Tla’amin People. We honour the land, the Tla’amin People, and their treaty and continually seek to strengthen our relationship and responsibilities to them as guests in the territory._