Community Maintenance & Fleet Lead

L’Arche Winnipeg, Inc.; Wolfville; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

L’Arche Homefires is seeking an energetic individual to maintain and attend to residential properties, commercial building, and a fleet of vehicles in a community setting. The role involves coordinating maintenance requests, scheduling preventative maintenance, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

A strong team-oriented approach is essential. Permanent contract with a fair wage and extensive benefits as per the national policy.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of L’Arche history, core values, and mission is asset.
• Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with others.
• Minimum two years of experience performing general property maintenance, preferably with relevant training.
• Residential and commercial building maintenance experience is an asset.
• Experience coordinating maintenance requests, contractors, or service providers.
• Experience with preventative maintenance scheduling and asset management.
• Developed computer skills with Microsoft 365 and iPhone as it relates to the role.
• OH&S requirements, building standards, and regulatory requirements considered an asset.
• Shows initiative and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines.
• Highly organized, able to set priorities, manage multiple requests, and follow through.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively.
• Calm and flexible in times of crisis or emergency.
• Open to learning and growing; able to give/receive feedback.
• Flexibility to respond to urgent after hours maintenance emergencies.
• Clear police checks including Vulnerable Sector Screening required.
• Valid CPR and Standard First Aid (2-Day) certification required.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and lift up to 35 lbs.
• Valid driver’s licence with reliable vehicle; KMs reimbursed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor maintenance activities to support compliance with applicable legislation, codes, standards, and organizational policies.
• Oversee and coordinate the general maintenance of our fleet of vehicles, including MVI inspections, servicing, repairs, and related documentation.
• Maintain professional and respectful relationships with Core Members, community members, outside contractors, and vendors.
• Assist with asset management, including maintaining records of buildings, vehicles, equipment, warranties, service history, and replacement needs.
• Demonstrate basic budgetary knowledge and monitor maintenance related expenditures to ensure spending is appropriate and within approved budgets, working closely with the Finance Coordinator.
• Active member of the Occupational Health & Safety Committee and assist with homes, equipment, and building inspections as required.
• Develop and maintain seasonal, annual, and bi-annual preventative maintenance schedules, ensuring required maintenance and inspections are completed and properly documented.
• Be the main point of contact for maintenance requests, carrying a work cell phone and ensuring requests are documented, prioritized and followed through to completion.
• Respond to urgent and after-hours maintenance emergencies as required, carrying a work cell phone.
• Assist with snow removal and outside property upkeep as required, for all seasons.
• Monitor appliances, vehicles, equipment, and building systems, providing general repairs where appropriate and identifying when specialized service or qualified contractors are required.
• Maintain basic working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, vehicle maintenance, and general home and building repairs.
• Assess and prioritize maintenance requests, ensuring urgent safety concerns are addressed in a timely and responsible manner.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors for repairs, inspections, servicing, and maintenance projects, including obtaining quotes where appropriate and coordinating access to homes and the main building.
• Maintain accurate records, including maintenance logs, work orders, inspection reports, service records, warranties, contractor information, and incident reports.
• Track outstanding maintenance requests and follow up with community members to ensure work is completed within appropriate timelines.
• Track maintenance expenditures, review invoices where appropriate, provide updates to the Executive Director and Finance.
• Assist with annual budget planning related to maintenance and the vehicles.
• Assist in identifying maintenance, repair, replacement, and provide recommendations.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to inspections, permits, certifications, warranties, service agreements, and preventative maintenance.
• Work collaboratively and remain accountable to other members of the team, including OH&S, Homes Coordinator and the Community Leader.
• Participate in ongoing training as required by L’Arche, legislation, organizational policies, and the requirements of the position.
• Perform other related maintenance and coordination duties as required.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Time management

Problem solving

Crisis response

Education

Relevant maintenance training

Tools

Microsoft 365

iPhone usage

Job description

L’Arche Homefires is seeking an energetic individual to maintain and attend to residential properties, commercial building, and a fleet of vehicles in a community setting. The role involves coordinating maintenance requests, scheduling preventative maintenance, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

A strong team-oriented approach is essential. Permanent contract with a fair wage and extensive benefits as per the national policy.