Building Maintenance Worker

At House of Friendship, we believe in what we are doing. We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community; to walk with and to serve. We are not happy with the status quo. We get energy from ongoing learning and growth. We lead with passion and believe without a doubt that everyone deserves to belong and thrive. We live and breathe our values of Compassion, Inclusion, Justice, Dignity and Hope. And we have fun

Sounds pretty great, doesn’t it? It is

The Property Services department is part of the House of Friendship Housing team; providing support to the programs of House of Friendship. The successful applicant will maintain and repair building systems and perform other maintenance duties within House of Friendship programs. They will provide timely and effective maintenance and repairs while ensuring all interactions with individuals is respectful and supportive.

*** This is a permanent, salaried, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position with paid sick time, personal days, vacation time, group health benefits and defined contribution pension plan.**

**Schedule to be generally Monday to Friday.**

**Some flexibility required, including shared on-call responsibilities.**

**Requirement to have a valid G class driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.**

**Requirement to complete a Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector) pre-employment.**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Maintain all building systems in good repair by conducting regular preventive maintenance and connecting with system contractors as appropriate
- Maintain equipment in good repair and safe working condition including in tenant units and common areas, working with Supervisor, Property and/or external contractors when needed
- Develop and maintain accurate records and administration for all regular and emergency maintenance and repairs, pest control, tenant maintenance and repair requests and maintain all necessary equipment logs
- Communicate regularly with Supervisor/Senior Manager/Housing Director/team regarding any concerns or issues arising, as well as ongoing project management (i.e. pest control, unit refurbishment etc.)
- Ensuring that common areas are well maintained including paint and floor maintenance
- Notify House of Friendship Senior Manager, Property of building structural (including roof and building exterior) issues
- Respond to tenant maintenance and repair requests
- Emergency clean up (e.g. following a plumbing breakdown)
- Support indoor/outdoor maintenance staff and external contractors in the execution of their work at the program (communicate issues and priorities);
- Order, maintain supply levels and receive and store all consumables for program sites
- Maintain Safety Data Sheet (SDS) binder as required at each site where cleaning supplies are used and stored
- Participate in Tenant Unit Inspections
- Participate as part of the Property Services team in Capital Replacement and project planning and implementation

**Job Specific Knowledge/Skills**:

- Knowledge and experience in a related field is preferred; carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, painting and refurbishing
- Knowledge of building code, property standards, fire, health and safety regulations preferred
- Skilled at detailed record keeping and task completion

**Education/Experience**:

- Minimum Grade 12 education required
- Trade certification is an asset
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in building maintenance, construction or related field required

**Critical Skills**:

- Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship is expected
- Exemplary emotional intelligence, resilience, communication, conflict management and problem solving skills required
- Ability to work professionally as a team member with staff, participants and community members
- Experience or strong interest in working with diverse populations including people from various cultural backgrounds, income levels, and sensitivity to their needs
- Experience with and commitment to using an anti-racism, anti-oppressive and trauma informed approach to consultation, program design, evaluations of processes and service delivery
- Must be dependable, professional, flexible, a team player, and have a positive attitude
- Respectful, supportive and engaging approach to persons with physical and/or cognitive disabilities, addictions, mental illness and other life challenges
- Excellent project, timeline and deadline management skills including skills in logistics, planning and detailed record keeping

**Compensation**:
At House of Friendship, we know that our team members are the key to the success of our organization and our ability to provide essential services to the community. In support of our mission and in alignment with our values, House of Friendship is committed to ensuring fair, market competitive, and rewarding compensation practices for all of our team members. We aspire to support our team members to create a