Maintenance Assistant

GoldenLife; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior living organization in Cranbrook, BC is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to ensure the upkeep of their facilities. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical and electrical skills, at least three years of experience, and a commitment to quality care for seniors. This role offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Voluntary registered retirement plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of related experience.
• Ability to create sound & economical solutions in emergency situations.
• Can provide a negative TB Screening test.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all aspects of the building including interior, exterior, and grounds.
• Ensure preventative maintenance duties are fulfilled.
• Coordinate maintenance requests and resident requests.

Skills

Mechanical understanding

Electrical understanding

Troubleshooting

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

It's an amazing time to join Golden Life as we continue to expand our seniors housing, care, and services within western Canada. We’re looking for a qualified, casual Maintenance Assistant to grow with our team at Joseph Creek Village in Cranbrook, BC. If you are an enthusiastic team player, with a passion for providing high quality care and support for seniors, then we would love to hear from you!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Community Manager will maintain all aspects of the building including but not limited to building interior, exterior, and grounds, mechanical, electrical and site aesthetics.
• Ensure preventative maintenance duties on all building components are fulfilled as per the preventative maintenance schedule and manufactures specification.
• In conjunction with the Community Manager, will review, perform or coordinate all maintenance requests and resident requests; these items will be reviewed daily and will be prioritized in order of importance.
• Directly deal with trades, suppliers and contracted services that relate to the maintenance department.
• Works closely with the Community Managers to mitigate all resident and staff complaints.
• Sources new trades, suppliers, material & manpower.
• Assists the Community Managers in training and ongoing education of staff in relation to building system components and maintenance practices.
• Works closely with construction during the turnover of a new building, addition or project.

Qualifications

• A strong mechanical or electrical understanding.
• Minimum of three years’ related experience.
• Must have a strong ability to trouble shoot and work through a variety of situations.
• Ability to multi-task, manage time effectively and prioritize work.
• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate budgets.
• Strong communication skills.
• The ability to create sound & economical solutions in emergency situation.
• Can provide a negative TB Screening test;
• A complete Immunization Records as outlined in the BC Centre for Disease Control for Health Care workers;
• Successful clearance of a vulnerable sector/criminal record check

Our culture attracts proactive self-starters who exhibit good judgment, innovation, selflessness, courage, impact, candid communication, inclusion, integrity, passion, and curiosity. If this resonates, maybe you’re the right person to join the Golden Life team.

What we offer

Compensation: $25.70 per hour rate for this position currently falls under provincial wage-levelling.

At Golden Life Management Corporation, we are purpose-led. Our Philosophy is focused entirely upon providing the best possible quality of care to our residents and those we serve. We recognize that engaged employees are necessary to achieve our purpose and our Philosophy.

As a Golden Life Management Team member, you can expect to be treated with dignity and respect, to be challenged with your work, and to have the autonomy necessary to excel. We offer competitive rates and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a voluntary registered retirement plan with company contributions, for eligible employees.

If you would like to join our team, please apply today!

Golden Life Management is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce. Accommodations are available upon request during the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.