Maintenance Worker - Long Term Care

About the role

S&R Group is hiring a part-time Maintenance Worker for a long-term care home in Kitchener. The role keeps the home safe, comfortable and running smoothly so residents and staff have a clean, functional environment every day. It is described as an upcoming vacancy.

Key responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and upkeep of the building, including plumbing, heating and cooling systems, electrical repairs, plastering, painting and other assigned tasks
• Prioritize tasks according to the needs of the home
• Moved resident and non-resident furniture safely within the home
• Maintain logs and records of work performed, including materials and equipment used
• Keep tools and equipment in proper working order
• Assist with preventative maintenance using computerized systems to track work and schedules
• Monitor the home for maintenance and safety issues and report concerns
• Support special projects such as carpet cleaning, painting or backup maintenance, and respond to emergency call-ins
• Follow all policies, procedures and legislative standards

Required profile

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of building and fire codes in long-term care
• Availability for emergency call-ins
• Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) check completed within the past 6 months
• TB 2 Step updated within the last year

What we offer

• Flexibility in shift scheduling
• Extended health benefits when eligible
• Pension/RRSP matching
• Company events such as recognition parties, team theme parties, lunches, outings and paid days off
• Internal promotion opportunities and support for employees' educational needs