Building Maintenance

**EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY**
**Caretaker** - Full Time**

**M’akola Housing Society - Campbell River, BC
**Who We Are**

M’akola Housing Society (MHS) is an Indigenous affordable housing provider committed to supporting vibrant, diverse communities in British Columbia. Our portfolio spans the entire province and involves property management, asset management, Assisted Living and providing professional consulting services to other service providers.

At MHS, we have energetic and engaged teams. Each member brings a unique approach and skillset, and together we are committed to delivering high-quality service to our tenants and their communities. We strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment where all team members take personal accountability for their work, have a passion for excellence, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential.

We honour our Indigenous roots as an Indigenous organization and strive to hire and train interested Indigenous people to work in all areas of our organization. We understand that there have been historical events that have affected the identity of Indigenous people.

We accept all self-identifying Indigenous employees including status, non-status, Metis, and Inuit pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code. We honour and understand Indigenous cultures and values and do our best to support our employees.

**Position summary**:
This position is Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm.

**M’akola offers the following**:

- Competitive wages and annual reviews
- 3 weeks vacation to start
- Extended health and dental
- $250/year towards Health & Wellness
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pension plan
- Weekly on-call premium when scheduled

**Responsibilities:
- Respond to tenant requests for repairs and maintenance by creating work orders
- Troubleshoot and preform minor repairs and maintenance such as patching drywall, recalk plumbing fixtures, fix light fixtures, etc.
- Maintain cleanliness at sites such as picking up garbage and cleaning up debris
- Participate in inspections as required
- Assist with unit turnover by cleaning and conducting light repairs and maintenance
- Serve various notices to tenants
- Work with outside trades contractors on general maintenance
- Complete paperwork, inspection forms, work orders, and other documentation as required
- Participate in the on-call schedule and responding to emergency calls in the evenings and weekends
- Other related duties as required from time to time

**Requirements**:

- 3+ years of experience in building maintenance
- Working knowledge of applied trades such as electrical, plumbing, or carpentry (no ticket required)
- Strong time management and prioritization skills
- Ability to relay information in a calm, polite and respectful manner to community members
- Experience working with Indigenous communities considered an asset

**Other**:

- Must possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s License, Clean Driver’s Abstract
- Provide clear Criminal Record Check prior to hiring, costs covered by M’akola
- Willingness to follow M’akola policies and procedures
- Available to take calls outside of regular work hours
- Completed First Aid - Level 1 (can complete once hired and paid for by M’akola)
- Be fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus before start date

Preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous ancestry **(please self-identify)** as per Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code.

Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter.

**Closing Date: Open until filled.
Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.