Maintenance Assistant

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Maintenance Assistant, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless food service to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here

Hours: Permanent Full-time, UFCW position

What You'll Be Doing

• Using approved methods and as assigned by Director (or delegate); Support Maintenance efforts, by completing assigned and demand work requests mostly related to Carpentry Shop
• Duties mainly involve: minor repairs, hang, relocate, remove various fixtures, signs, artwork, etc., installation and repair of various building components i.e. ceiling tiles, doors and door hardware, floor, trim
• Operation of float cart
• Equipment repair (furnishings, fixtures)
• Demolition, waste removal
• Patching, drywall taping and finishing, fire stopping
• Painting & furniture refinishing
• Assist with office and other departmental moves (furnishing, fixtures, etc.)
• Assisting trades staff with more complex work orders and projects
• Support snow removal efforts & linen distribution efforts

What We're Looking For

• 5 years' experience, skills and ability in building construction and or maintenance, painting, plaster & drywall repairs & refinishing, installation of wall fixtures, servicing of door hardware, minor plumbing
• Competent in the safe and effective use of most hand and power tools
• Awareness of special safety requirements while working in patients areas including review of ES safety manual and WHMIS program
• Understanding of WHMIS controlled products

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us
Homewood Health is Canada's largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.