Building Maintenance

Position Overview

Provide maintenance for the building, property, grounds and associated equipment within the facility. Repair and monitor all building systems to maintain safe operable condition.

Duties and Responsibilities

Mechanical equipment repairs:
• Provide 24 hour, on-call service for equipment repairs
• Repair electrical, mechanical, heating, ventilation, plumbing and emergency power and related equipment ensuring safety precautions are taken prior to and during repair i.e. PPE, lockout/tag out

Building repairs:
• Repair and maintain building with carpentry, painting and dry wall repair, windows, doors, locks, floors, loose tiles, drapery and privacy track, and lighting
• Minor repairs to resident items – furniture, wheel chairs and walkers, hanging pictures or nick knacks, TV hook ups

Building Maintenance:
• Maintain outdoor areas by; painting, landscaping, gardening, lawn care, snow removal and salting in winter
• Perform boiler room checks to ensure everything is in proper working order
• Clean and replace kitchen exhaust fans, filters, grease traps and compression fans as necessary
• Perform general plumbing

Other Duties:
• Remove garbage and laundry from chutes in rooms
• Load/Unload deliveries for medical, kitchen, laundry, and housekeeping
• Move resident furniture

General:
• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements
Direct Supervision: None
Indirect Supervision: None
Functional Authority: May instruct new or inexperienced employees on use of equipment

Qualifications

Minimum Formal Education:
• Completion of Grade 12
• Technical trade/maintenance certificate (1 year post-secondary)

Experience:
• 3 years of experience in building construction or two year construction plus mechanical trade's certificate

A valid Ontario driver's license and use of a vehicle.

The County of Lambton is an equal opportunity employer servicing our diverse communities. The County of Lambton is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. This information is available in an alternative format upon request, to accommodate individuals with a disability. Although we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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