Maintenance Technician

City: Merritt
Reports To: Director of Facilities and Asset Planning
Term: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm with ½ hour paid break.
May be required to work evenings and hours fluctuate seasonally.
Wage Range: $25.95 up to $29.76 based on education and related experience.

Position Summary: As a Maintenance Technician, you will work alongside the ASK Wellness Society Property Services Department and Merritt Team to complete repairs related to buildings and grounds in one or more areas such as repairs, electrical, plumbing, painting, and groundskeeping. Service delivery is based on a client-centered, trauma-informed, and non-judgmental perspective.

What We Offer:

• Competitive benefits including but not limited to dental, vision, physiotherapy, massage, and fertility upon eligibility.

• Municipal Pension Plan upon eligibility.

• On-site training and development opportunities such as Violence Prevention, Cultural Awareness and 2SLGBTQ+ training.

• A culture of equality, inclusion, and diversity including paid cultural sensitivity days.

• Accidental death insurance and Wellness plan benefit.

• Vacation entitlements for Part-Time and Full-Time employees.

Typical Duties Include:

• Establishes, monitors, and carries out preventative maintenance procedures and schedules for buildings, equipment, and grounds. Ensures building and equipment meet all safety, security, fire regulations and policies.

• Ensure compliance with all Society's safety standards, policies, and procedures.

• Make recommendations for major repairs and purchases to the Director of Facilities and Asset Planning.

• Perform carpentry, electrical, painting, mechanical, and plumbing maintenance, and repairs such as repairing items of furniture, constructing shelves, installing switches, replacing plugs, and other basic appliance repairs.

• Complete tasks such as but not limited to applying paint and other finishes, repairing drywall, disassembling, reassembling, and replacing sinks and toilets.

• Monitor work performed by contractors and prepare estimates of labor and material costs to submit to Property Services.

• Collect and remove garbage and recyclable materials and ensure the safe disposal of hazardous waste.

• Clean external areas such as entranceways, sidewalks and parking lots using manual and power brooms, rakes, shovels, and other equipment to remove dirt, leaves, snow, and other refuse.

• Perform minor gardening and lawn maintenance tasks such as mowing, weeding, pruning, and watering.

• Complete and maintain related records such as online work order requests, mileage, and critical incident reports.

• Transport equipment, furniture, and supplies manually and/or using aides such as dollies and carts.

• Operate a motor vehicle to pick up and move goods and supplies.

• Represent the maintenance department at Society Safety Meetings when requested.

• When requested, be a member of the Society's Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) team.

• Other duties which may or may not be outlined within this job description.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Grade 12, plus related vocational training such as a building maintenance course an asset.

• One (1) year of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required.

• Knowledge of mental health/addiction and homelessness is an asset.

• Ability to adapt to time-sensitive situations.

• Understands and maintains professional boundaries.

• Valid driver's license, safe driving record, and reliable/appropriate transportation with business use coverage.

• Must pass an acceptable criminal record check for the vulnerable sector.

• Occupational First Aid Level 1 required.

• Readiness to complete in-house online training within the first month of employment.

• As Program Participants are allowed to have pets, it is noted that this is a pet-friendly environment.

If you self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) and/or would like assistance with the application process, job readiness, interview readiness, or tips for resume and cover letter writing, we encourage you to contact us, and you will be redirected to our Hiring Team.

The ASK Wellness Society is dedicated to promoting diversity/multiculturalism with inclusion as one of our Core Values. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

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