Building Maintenance Worker

Sea to Sky Community Services Society; Squamish; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated maintenance technician to ensure the upkeep of facilities and grounds. This role involves performing a variety of repairs and maintenance tasks, including electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work. You will also be responsible for monitoring contractors, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. If you enjoy hands-on work and have a knack for fixing things, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a community-focused organization. Join a team that values your skills and dedication to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and repairs across various trades.
• Ability to monitor contractors and manage maintenance schedules.

Responsibilities

• Establish and carry out preventative maintenance for buildings and grounds.
• Perform repairs in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and painting.

Skills

Carpentry

Electrical Maintenance

Plumbing

Painting

Grounds-keeping

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Power Tools

Hand Tools

Motor Vehicle

Job description

Performs maintenance & repairs related to buildings, grounds, and equipment, in one or more areas such as electrical, plumbing, painting, and grounds-keeping.

Responsibilities:

1. Establishes, monitors, and carries out preventative maintenance procedures and schedules for buildings, equipment, and grounds. Ensures building and equipment meet all safety, security and fire regulations and policies. Makes recommendations for major repairs and purchases to supervisor.
2. Performs carpentry, electrical, painting, mechanical, and plumbing maintenance and repairs such as repairing furniture, constructing shelves, installing switches, replacing plugs and other basic appliance repairs, applying paint and other finishes, repairing drywall, disassembling and reassembling equipment, replacing sinks and toilets and applying finishing material such as linoleum.
3. Monitors work performed by contractors, prepares estimates of labour and material costs, contacts external contractors and trades people to obtain quotes and arranges for major repairs and maintenance work.
4. Collects and removes garbage and recyclable materials and ensures the safe disposal of hazardous waste.
5. Cleans 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. Performs minor gardening and lawn maintenance tasks such as mowing, weeding, pruning, and watering.
6. Completes and maintains related records such as maintenance logs and security incident reports.
7. Transports equipment, furniture and supplies manually and/or using aides such as dollies and carts. Operates a motor vehicle to pick up and move goods and supplies. Arranges furniture for special events.
8. Performs other related duties as required.