Maintenance Assistant | Casual

Sienna Living; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living is hiring a Maintenance Assistant to support daily upkeep across our residential communities in Canada. The role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and timely maintenance tasks to ensure a warm, well-kept environment for residents and staff.

Responsibilities include painting, plumbing, floor care, exterior maintenance, and reporting. Applicants need 1–2 years’ relevant experience and must pass background checks as required by provincial regulations.

Qualifications

• Certification, training, and work experience in building repairs, painting and finishes, floor care, safety procedures, property maintenance, plumbing, heating and air conditioning.
• 1–2 years’ experience in a similar maintenance role.
• Proven customer service skills and strong written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of basic operation and maintenance of common residence equipment.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Must pass Vulnerable Sector Check (Ontario) and Criminal Records Check (British Columbia).

Responsibilities

• Perform general repair and maintenance tasks including painting, plastering, basic plumbing, carpentry, and non-licensed electrical work.
• Clean and maintain floors and common areas; manage waste and recycling.
• Maintain exterior grounds and parking areas; perform snow removal and salting as needed.
• Mow grass, water plants, and maintain gardens for orderly grounds.
• Complete forms and reports for follow-up and record-keeping.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Building repairs

Painting & finishes

Floor care

Safety procedures

Property maintenance

Plumbing

HVAC basics

Customer service

English language

Education

Certifications / training in maintenance trades

Job description

If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us!

The Maintenance Assistant is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.

As a Maintenance Assistant your typical day will impact in the following ways:

• 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.

Must haves:

• 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 English language.


• 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.


• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.


• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.

Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy

Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position.

Wage Leveling rate of pay $28.74 per hour until such time that wage leveling ends, then the pay rate will reflect the collective agreement