Maintenance Helper

**At Kepler Academy you have an opportunity to be a part of Edmonton and area’s largest childcare provider.**

An organization that puts people first, supports growth, offers health & wellness initiatives, strives for a positive workplace culture, and a competitive full compensation package. Which includes:

- Paid sick and wellness days
- Paid vacation days and additional stat holidays
- Group Benefit plan including health, dental, and life insurance
- Employee perks and discounts with local partnerships
- Paid education and internal growth opportunities
- Employee discounted childcare at Kepler Academy up to 40%

**What do we need from you?**

The Maintenance Helper supports the Maintenance Coordinator with day-to-day facility upkeep and repair tasks across all Kepler Academy locations. This role assists with basic maintenance duties in the areas of preventive maintenance, general construction, repairs, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and painting tasks as required to ensure clean and safe centres.

This is a part-time position, working approximately 4 hours per day.

**What will you do?**
- Perform maintenance and repairs in the areas of:

- Basic plumbing duties including swapping fixtures, snaking clogs, and fixing leaks
- Carpenter work including installing trims or moldings and replacing/installing locksets
- Electrical tasks such as replacing bulbs and swapping fixtures
- Assembling furniture and mounting furniture
- Painting and basic drywall work and repair
- Basic upkeep of centres outdoor play spaces
- Perform maintenance for seasonal, annual, semi-annual requirements according to maintenance schedules and activities
- Operate a variety of standard power tools and equipment
- Ensure all maintenance/cleaning requests, enquiries and concerns are responded to in a prompt and courteous manner
- Arrange for annual fire equipment service and ensure all safety devices (smoke alarms, door closures) are in good working condition
- Coordinate with third party services including managing contractor warranty tasks and appliance warranties
- Coordinate completion of work maintenance and/or equipment repairs as needed, with contractors, in a timely and professional manner; follow up on service requests to ensure proper completion
- Adhere to all legislated health, safety, and environment requirements to minimize risk and hazards
- Follow safe working practices and make appropriate use of related safety equipment as required
- Maintain property and maintenance records and maintenance activity reports/logs

**Required Qualifications to Work at Kepler Academy**:

- Valid Driver’s Licence and reliable transportation
- Strong general knowledge and experience in areas of maintenance and repair including trades skills
- Able to perform work inside and outside in all seasons
- Strong communication and customer service skills, collaborative and approachable
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work with mínimal supervision while paying close attention to detail
- Flexible working schedule to be available for emergency after hours call in.
- Knowledge of potential safety hazards and relevant safety procedures
- Physically fit; able to bend, lift, kneel, crouch, climb, and crawl, etc.
- Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check issued within the past 6 months

Do you not meet the minimum requirements? We still want to hear from you We are always excited to hear from individuals excited to be part of the childcare industry.

Kepler Academy welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life, which is reflected in our largely diverse community of Kepler Academy employees. Kepler Academy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.

**Join our extraordinary team today and be part of a Top Choice Childcare organization