Facilities Maintenance Worker (1.0 Evenings, Permanent)

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Main Street Project is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Worker to keep MSP buildings safe, clean and functional for participants. The role covers preventative maintenance and responsive repairs to interior and exterior spaces.

You will join a dedicated team, work Wednesday to Sunday 12:30PM–9PM, and collaborate with the Facilities Coordinator to support housing-first services and a safe environment for clients. MSP values dignity, respect and trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• Must have maintenance experience in a community health environment or similar setting.
• Basic maintenance skills across plumbing, carpentry, electrical.
• Reliable, punctual and dependable in fulfilling position obligations.
• Attention to detail and ability to complete tasks.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned maintenance tasks each shift, ensuring documentation and communication.
• Lead maintenance projects including minor plumbing, carpentry, painting and fixtures.
• Monitor and execute preventative maintenance per established plans.
• Meet with external contractors to provide support and information.
• Notify Facilities Coordinator about major repairs or additions to systems.
• Collect and remove garbage from MSP property indoors and outdoors as requested.
• Assist with snow removal and ice sanding as required.
• Move furniture, donations and deliveries as needed.
• Adhere to health and safety protocols (WHMIS, PPE, OSH).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Plumbing

Carpentry

Electrical knowledge

Reliability

Attention to detail

Initiative

Adaptability

Communication skills

Customer service

Tools

Outlook

Job description

TITLE

Facilities Maintenance Worker

LOCATION

661 Main Street

DEPARTMENT

Facilities

POSITION TYPE

Full-time, Permanent

REPORTS TO

Facilities Coordinator

WAGE

$20.99 - $23.62

WORK HOURS

Wednesdayto Sunday (12:30PM-9PM)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Main Street Project (MSP) is a community health Centre with a mandate to address the social determinants of health which give rise to issues of addiction, physical and mental health issues and homelessness. MSP uses housing-first and harm reduction principles in the provision of a safe, respectful and accessible place for individuals who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in the community. Since 1972, MSP has been providing a range of services to Winnipeg's most marginalized residents, including emergency shelter and nutrition services, drug and alcohol withdrawal management services, health advocacy and support, case management services, housing support services, food bank services and a mobile community outreach program.

Are you seeking a career where you can be part of a dynamic, diverse team, and where the mission is centered around ensuring everyone has access to a safe environment that promotes dignity, respect, and self-determination? Main Street Project is committed to developing impactful and meaningful solutions that drive positive changes in our community. The work you do here will have a lasting, meaningful impact on those we serve.

At Main Street Project, we believe that the best work happens when diverse minds come together. We believe in building and fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity, including embracing Truth & Reconciliation, Decolonization and Anti-Oppression, is embedded in our culture and drives the success of the organization. Our team is made of talented individuals from various backgrounds and life experiences, creating a rich tapestry of perspectives.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Facilities Coordinator, the Maintenance Worker is a keypart of ensuring that Main Street Project (MSP) buildings, both interior andexterior, are kept functional and in good condition for participants thataccess MSP’s program and services. This role includes maintenance tasks areboth preventative maintenance and reacting to emerging building needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completeassigned maintenance tasks each shift, ensuring appropriate documentation andcommunication
• Takethe lead on maintenance projects including, but not limited to, minor plumbingissues (e.g. unclogging drains, etc.), simple carpentry (e.g. dry wallpatching, door replacement, etc.), painting and removal/installation/assemblyof furniture and fixtures
• Monitorand execute preventative maintenance measures according to establishedmaintenance plans
• Meetwith external contractors to provide support and information where needed
• NotifyCoordinator concerning the need for major repairs or additions to buildingoperating systems
• Collectand remove garbage from MSP owned property, both indoors and outdoors asrequested/required
• Pickingup full sharps containers and bringing them to a centralized pick up location
• Adhereto health and safety protocols (WHMIS, PPE, Occupational Safety and Health)
• Snowremoval and ice sanding as required
• Movingof furniture, donations and deliveries
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior maintenance experience in a similarcommunity health environment
• Knowledge and understanding of basicmaintenance issues including but not limited to plumbing, carpentry, andelectrical
• Reliable, punctual, and dependable infulfilling position obligations
• Attention to detail and ability to completetasks
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility tochanging needs and tasks
• Ability to take initiative beyond the scope ofassigned daily and weekly tasks to meets the needs of the department
• Excellent verbal and written communicationskills
• Customer Service skills, ability to interactprofessionally with staff, visitors, clients and management
• Working knowledge ofbasic computer skills (i.e. Outlook).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials
• Comfortability working with biohazardous waste
• Ability to handle and move objects, using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning and moving materials
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to health and safety protocols (WHMIS, PPE, Occupational Safety and Health)
• Working knowledge of basic computer skills (i.e. Outlook).
• Ability to lift 50lbs or more
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Clear Vulnerable Sector Search and Clear Adult Abuse Registry Check required. Employee is responsible for any service charges incurred.
• Valid Driver's License

VALUES & COMPETENCIES

Ability to embody Main Street Project’s Core Values:

• Reducing Harm
• Truth & Reconciliation
• Anti-Oppression
• Trauma-Informed

Key Competencies:

• Crisis Management
• Service Excellence – Meeting people where they are at.
• Collaboration Developing External Relationships
• Accountability
• Decision Making

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until closed

Main Street Project recognizes the importance of building a workforce that is reflective of the community it serves, where culture, language and perspectives drive a high standard of care and service. Therefore, preference will be given to Indigenous people and those who reflect the people/population we serve. Applicants are asked to self-declare in their cover letter along with describing how they meet the above qualifications.

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.