Maintenance Assistant

Optima Living; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential community provider in Red Deer, AB, is looking for a Maintenance Worker. Responsibilities include executing general repairs, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring safety on the grounds. The ideal candidate will have certification in relevant areas, a minimum of 1-2 years' experience, and strong customer service skills. This role offers a chance to contribute to a supportive living environment.

Qualifications

• Certification and training in building repairs and property maintenance.
• 1-2 years' experience in a similar position.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform general repair and maintenance work.
• Clean, scrub, and wax floors in common areas.
• Maintain building exterior and landscaping.
• Remove snow and apply salt for safety.

Skills

Building repairs

Painting and finishes

Floor care

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Job description

Let us welcome you home to Inglewood in Red Deer, AB.

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Living communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision

For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honour to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavours.

Responsibilities

• Executing general repair and maintenance work including painting, plastering, basic plumbing (e.g.replacing faucets, unblocking toilets), woodworking (e.g. replacing moulding, installing doors, replacing doorframes) and electrical work (tasks that do not require an electrician’s license, e.g. changing light bulbs).
• Cleaning, scrubbing, striping and waxing floors in the hallways, stairways, common areas, etc., as instructed, in order to maintain the premises in good condition.
• Emptying out garbage and recycling receptacles at regular intervals in order to prevent waste from accumulating, and ensures recycling materials are stored properly.
• Maintaining building exterior, grounds and parking lots.
• Removing snow on sidewalks and doors and applies salt to ensure resident, visitor and team member safety.
• Mowing and watering grass, tending to flower gardens and applies fertilizer as needed, to ensure the orderly appearance of the grounds.
• Completing the appropriate forms and documents; writing required reports based on available information in order to ensure the necessary follow-up.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Certification, training, and work experience, including competencies, in building repairs, painting and finishes, floor care, safety procedures, property maintenance, plumbing, heating and air conditioning.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Proven customer service skills and excellent command of verbal and written communication.
• Sound knowledge of the operation and maintenance of equipment used in the residence.
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team.

Conditions of Employment

• Clear Police Information Check
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check