Building Maintenance Worker - Maintenance and Operations

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Amherst; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Building Maintenance Worker for the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. This role involves various maintenance tasks, including carpentry and electrical work, ensuring the upkeep of health facilities. Applicants should have a high school diploma, relevant trade qualifications, and at least three months of experience. The position offers a competitive hourly salary and benefits, supporting a balanced work-life environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a high school diploma and trade qualifications.
• Competence in basic carpentry, electrical work, and small equipment operation is essential.
• Minimum of 3 months experience in a maintenance trade is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks related to the upkeep of health facility properties.
• Exhibit leadership and professionalism in maintenance operations.
• Complete safety and operational training as needed.

Skills

Carpentry

Electrical Knowledge

Machinery Operation

Safety Permit Knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Journeyperson in a recognized trade

Job description

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Building Maintenance Worker - Maintenance and Operations

Req ID: 205428
Location: Northern Zone, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre
Department: FMS Maintenance CRHCC
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 1
CUPE Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 9-Jul-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Maintenance and Operations Assistant Manager, and/or designate, performs a variety of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled tasks related to the upkeep of Nova Scotia Health properties (Facilities and grounds) and related infrastructure, including but not limited to operation, maintenance and service requirements of all grounds and facility related infrastructure and related equipment, aiding other maintenance and operations trades and other related duties as required. The Building Maintenance Worker may be required to fill in for certified trades when required and also maintains and follows operational, equipment, tools, and safety codes, standards, and procedures. Duties may include corrective maintenance on BAS-Monitor/Operate/Maintain, replacing pullies, performing preventative maintenance with the more skilled PMs requiring competency (electrical panel, thermal scanning, and backflow preventer testing), etc.

The Building Maintenance person will exhibit leadership and sound professional judgement and initiative while working within the framework of the objectives of the service and the organization as a whole. Travel to other sites may be required. The incumbent will complete all employer-requested upgrades and/or educational training as required.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Journeyperson in a recognized trade
  • Consideration may also be given to 3rd class Power Engineers or higher.
• Able to crack fill, paint, and build things (i.e. build shelving, small carpentry projects, use basic carpentry hand tools and power tools), fix small electrical issues, unplug a sink, take a drain apart, competent in running small equipment.
• Knowledge of a Safety Permit System
• A minimum of 3 months experience in a recognized maintenance trade.
• Travel to other sites may be required. Access to a reliable vehicle is required.
• Ability to operate various motor vehicles, machinery, tools, and equipment related to the work environment.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Permanent Full-time position, 75hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$27.43 - $32.65 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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