Maintenance Worker

_Hull Services has an organizational commitment to pursuing truth and reconciliation, decolonization and anti-oppression._

**About Us**:
Hull Services has long had a reputation for providing leading edge child, youth, and family mental health services. We work with children, youth and families who have experienced mental health struggles, behavioural problems, developmental delay, neglect, abuse and trauma. Hull offers them an opportunity to seek well-being and happiness, with a focus on mental health. Hull’s vision is for resilient young people and families to thrive within communities that support their mental health and well-being. Hull’s programs and services include prevention and early intervention, family-based treatment, school-based services, community group care, campus-based care, adult services and education and training. Located in Calgary, we have been serving Alberta’s young people and families for 60 years, and support over 7,000 young people and families each year.

**The Program**:
The Maintenance team is responsible for ensuring all Hull Services buildings, property and grounds are well maintained and in safe and proper working order. This department is critical to the daily operation of our programs in which our employees work and children and youth live.

**The Position**:
We are looking for one (1), **full time Maintenance Worker** to support the maintenance team.

Reporting to the Maintenance Team Lead, the Maintenance Worker performs a wide variety of skilled and semiskilled maintenance and repair work requiring a working knowledge of basic carpentry, plumbing and electrical work. On a regular and emergency basis the Maintenance Worker repairs and maintains equipment, plumbing, physical structures and fixtures of the Agency.
- Based on a 37.5 hour work week with scheduled lunches and coffee breaks.
- Job involves heavy physical demands including lifting.
- Job may entail “on-call” responsibilities and availability to work after hours and on weekends as scheduled.
- Flexibility, ability and willingness to learn and perform work related to multiple specialized trades.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Prepare surfaces for painting. Paint interior and exterior of structures such as walls, woodwork and other fixtures as required.
- Construct, repair, refinish and install furniture items. Complete minor renovation work to buildings as required including framing, drywall, flooring, etc.
- Repair and regulate taps, toilet flushers and similar items. Replace worn parts, clean and unclog traps and drains on basins, sinks, tubs, etc. Coordinate with drain cleaning professionals for major issues.
- Repair and replace light fixtures, lamps and electrical outlets.
- Perform routine maintenance on mechanical equipment. Clean, lubricate and store all maintenance tools and equipment.
- Perform pipefitting, soldering and welding tasks as required.
- Handle pest control (insect/rodent) issues with commercially available deterrents or coordinating with appropriate professionals (e.g. Cal-Rid Exterminators).
- On a seasonal basis, perform snow removal jobs and semi-skilled groundskeeping jobs.
- Install & repair major appliances. Remove and dispose of old appliances, furniture.
- Perform regular preventative maintenance tasks on Agency equipment including lubrication, filter changes, cleaning, etc.
- Inspect buildings, equipment, and systems to identify safety issues on a regular basis. Document monthly inspections on the appropriate form.
- Respond to work requests and work orders using the WorxHub online platform. Record preventative and reactive maintenance to major Agency equipment in WorxHub.
- Assist with Agency functions, e.g., Stampede Breakfasts, fundraising events, etc.
- Perform unskilled tasks as required such as: deliveries, pick-ups, janitorial tasks.
- Maintain a continuous learning mindset and participate in ongoing professional development activities.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Facility maintenance or renovation experience strongly preferred. Familiarity with trades (e.g., plumbing, carpentry, electrical) an asset.
- Knowledge of safe work practices.
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external contacts
- Excellent interpersonal qualities including flexibility, effective communication and relationship building skills.
- Demonstrated interest, commitment, consistency, and a high level of self-awareness, personal maturity and responsibility.
- Ability to work independently and effectively with team.
- Self-motivated, positive and ability to take initiative.
- Cross cultural competence; knowledge of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the recommendations, goals and activities of the commission.
- A Police Information Check, which includes a vulnerable sector search, is required (or is in process of being completed) prior to employment.
- A Child Interventio