maintenance aide

Extendicare; Canada; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Extendicare, a leader in Canadian senior care, is seeking a full-time Maintenance professional to install, maintain and repair on-site equipment and address a wide range of operational needs across our long-term care homes.

Daily tasks vary with equipment function and seasons; you will respond to maintenance requests, perform preventative checks on fire alarms, boilers, vents, and kitchen equipment, and assist with moving furniture as required.

Qualifications

• Experience performing maintenance tasks across a variety of building systems.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and document completed work.

Responsibilities

• Respond to maintenance requests from staff and resolve or escalate as needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks on fire alarms, boiler room equipment, exhaust vents, and related systems.
• Assist with moving furniture and supporting housekeepers/PSWs when required.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Plumbing & fixtures

Preventative maintenance

Documentation & safety compliance

Job description

Job Description Summary of Job Demands:

Maintenance is responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of on-site equipment and general operational needs. Daily tasks may vary heavily depending on equipment functionality, time of year, as well as scheduled annual/monthly checks. The majority of the shift is spent responding to maintenance requests sent by other staff, which are viewed from computer setup. Maintenance is required to view, resolve or elevate submitted requests, and update the resolution status. Request demands can greatly vary, such as changing light bulbs, unclogging toilets, fixing equipment (beds, lifts etc.) or moving furniture. While Maintenance is not answering requests, they are attending preventative maintenance checks. These checks are also highly variable and includes checking the operation of fire alarms/extinguishers, boiler room equipment, exhaust vents, kitchen equipment or mechanical lifts. Checks can vary from visual inspection, application of lubrication on mechanical motors and checking mechanical operations. Documentation of completed checks is done manually. The employee may be required to assist housekeepers/PSWs in movement of furniture or packages. Any tasks that are beyond the expertise of the employee will be contracted to an external company. Due to the various working spaces between branch locations, physical demands of each task will vary, but should remain within reasonable ranges outlined in the PDA Time Type Full time Compensation Details Compensation will be discussed during the recruiting process.

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve. We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request. Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of the growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a network of 99 long-term care homes (59 owned, 40 under management contracts), deliver approximately 14.0 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 153,600 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs approximately 23,000 individuals and manages an additional 5,000 joint venture employees, all of whom are highly qualified, trained and dedicated team members and passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better. Our Mission To provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our Vision Everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives. Our Values We embrace every person for the individual they are. We care for each person as we would our own family. We collaborate with others because we achieve more together. We are relentless in our efforts to improve. We respect the resources entrusted to us.