Maintenance Assistant-Casual

Avens - A community for Seniors; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

AVENS – A Community for Seniors is seeking a Maintenance Assistant-Casual to support the Maintenance Supervisor with general maintenance and upkeep across our facilities. The role includes repairs, painting, landscaping, and preventative tasks for our Manor, Cottages, and independent housing.

The position is casual/on-call, requiring ability to lift up to 50 lbs, outdoor work, and a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check. Training in plumbing/mechanical/electrical is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education or training related to maintenance, preference for plumbing, mechanical and electrical
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work outside for long periods of time with limited supervision
• Must obtain, provide and maintain a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check

Responsibilities

• Assist with general maintenance duties at AVENS – A Community for Seniors
• Duties include general labour and repairs, painting, and general landscaping
• Conduct equipment checks and preventative maintenance for Aven Manor, Aven Cottages, and independent housing

Skills

General maintenance

Outdoor work

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

Maintenance education/training

Job description

JOB POSTING

Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunitywith a local non-profit? Are you looking to expand your current skills inmaintenance and landscaping? If so then AVENS-A Community for Seniors has theopportunity for you!

Maintenance Assistant-Casual

Reportingto the Maintenance Supervisor, The MaintenanceAssistant is responsible for assisting with general maintenance duties at AVENS– A Community for Seniors. This is a casual/on-call position to cover for full-time replacement. Dutieswill include general labour and repairs, painting, general landscaping,equipment checks, and preventative maintenance for our Aven Manor, AvenCottages, as well as our independent housing.

Education and Experience Requirements

• v Educationor training related to maintenance, preference for plumbing, mechanical andelectrical
• v Abilityto lift up to 50 lbs
• v Abilityto work outside for long periods of time, and to work with limited supervision
• v Mustbe able to obtain, provide and maintain a satisfactory Vulnerable SectorCriminal Record Check

Equivalencies of education and experience may beconsidered. For more information on necessary qualifications, knowledge,skills, abilities, and essential job functions of this position please [e-mail]

Pay and Benefits

SALARY: $26.70 per hour

PENSION PLAN: not eligible on a casual position

GROUP BENEFITS: not eligible on a casual position

VACATION: Collective Agreement governs how termvacation leave is allotted and administered

SICK LEAVE: not eligible on a casual position

OTHER BENEFITS: the gratifyingfeeling of knowing you are making the difference in the daily lives of seniors.