Building Maintenance Lead Hand

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board; Springwater; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Robust benefit plan including health &

Enrolment in OMERS pension plan

Use of company vehicle for board work

Tools provided for on-the-job work

Overtime often available

Uniform provided

Job summary

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board is seeking a Building Maintenance Lead Hand for the Barrie facilities. The role supports a team maintaining Board buildings, focusing on plumbing, carpentry and basic electrical work in a safe, efficient manner.

Responsibilities include repairing and installing building components, managing work orders, and coordinating with the Facilities Operations team. A Secondary School Diploma and trade assets are expected, with strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma required.
• Building trade related courses are an asset.
• Journeyman Plumber or other trade is an asset.
• 1–3 years of related experience or on-the-job training.
• Experience with plumbing, carpentry and minor electrical repairs.
• Ability to use a computerized maintenance and work order system.
• First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Valid Ontario Driver's License, G with a clean abstract.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Proven time management and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Install repairs and maintain structural, cosmetic and built-in building components and equipment.
• Maintain, repair and install plumbing pipes and fixtures.
• Ensure work is performed safely and in accordance with policies, regulations and codes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Building Trade related courses

Journeyman Plumber

Tools

Driver's license (Ontario)

Computerized maintenance system

Job description

With 55 schools, over 25,000 students and more than 4,500 employees, the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) is an education community bound together by our beliefs. Our facilities are located in some of the most beautiful natural settings in the province. Our Board encompasses a large and dynamic mixture of urban centers, small towns and rural areas throughout Central Ontario. We offer excellent programs, resources and supports so that students are provided with every opportunity to reach their future goals and aspirations. At this time of reconciliation through education, we are committed to meaningful and respectful relationships as we live, work, play and pray together on this traditional territory.

Building Maintenance Lead Hand

Open To: Open Competition

Job Location: Facilities Services, 97 Ferndale Drive, Barrie, Ontario

Position Type / Hours: Full-Time; Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, 40 hours weekly; Immediately to February 26, 2027

Annual Compensation: $29.54 - $31.54 per hour

Job Summary: Join a skilled and award winning team focused on excellence in facility maintenance and service. We have a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion, and helping our people succeed. Under the direction of the Supervisor of Facilities Operations and Maintenace, the Building Maintenance Lead Hand installs repairs and maintains structural, cosmetic and built-in building components and equipment in all Board buildings, maintains, repairs and installs plumbing pipes and fixtures, ensuring work is performed in a safe and effective manner, maintains limited scope of electrical equipment in accordance with Board policies and procedures, relevant regulations, codes and best practices in a safe and effective manner.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma
• Building Trade related courses are an asset
• Journeyman Plumber or other trade is an asset
• 1-3 years previous related and/or on the job experience
• Previous experience with plumbing, carpentry and minor electrical repair
• Ability to use a computerized maintenance and work order system
• Standard First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness and ability to obtain
• Valid Ontario Drivers License, Glass G with a clean abstract.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work co-operatively both independently and as a member of an interdepartmental team.
• Proven time management, scheduling and organizational skills.

Why Work for Us

• Paid vacation time
• Robust benefit plan including health and dental benefits
• Enrolment in OMERS pension plan
• Use of company vehicle for board business
• All tools for on-the-job work are provided by the board
• Overtime often available
• Uniform is provided

As a condition of employment, new employees to SMCDSB are required, by legislation, to submit a satisfactory Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process upon request. Accommodation queries should be directed to the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board is deeply committed to promoting Truth, Reconciliation and the rights of Indigenous peoples, Human Rights, Equity and Anti-Racism, and the elimination of Oppressive Practices, in our schools, our workplace and in the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals including those with varied lived experiences that can contribute to the diversification of the workforce at the SMCDSB.

THE BOARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYEE