Maintenance Assistant

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Assistant to join their team in Cranbrook. This role is vital in ensuring the upkeep of the facility, requiring a strong mechanical and electrical understanding. You will be responsible for maintaining the building's aesthetics and functionality while prioritizing resident needs and requests. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. Join a culture that values innovation and integrity while providing high-quality care to seniors.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Voluntary Registered Retirement Plan

Competitive Pay

Dignity and Respect in the Workplace

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ related experience in maintenance.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot and manage various situations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all aspects of the building including interior and exterior.
• Ensure preventative maintenance duties are fulfilled as per schedule.

Skills

Mechanical Understanding

Electrical Understanding

Troubleshooting

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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, casualMaintenance Assistantto 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 will include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

The successful candidate will meet the following 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 you:

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.