Maintenance Associate, Maintenance Response (1 year term)

Greater Toronto Airports Authority; Toronto; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement planning

Comprehensive health benefits

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Paid leave

Education and training

Recognition and rewards programs

Job summary

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is seeking a Maintenance Associate, Maintenance Response for a 1-year term, on-site in Toronto. You will maintain structural assets and handle preventive and corrective maintenance across aviation infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable operations for passengers, tenants, and partners.

Reporting to the Maintenance Response/Structural Integrity managers, you will assist skilled trades, perform drywall and wall finishing tasks, and support escalator

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining building and airside systems including airfield lighting and door hardware.
• Ability to work a 24/7 rotational shift schedule.
• Ability to obtain a "D/A" class AVOP license.
• High school diploma and/or 6 years combined equivalent work experience.
• Ability to obtain and retain a Transport Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and demand maintenance on GTAA systems and facilities.
• Re-lamp and rebuild airside fixtures.
• Assist skilled trades in Terminal Infrastructure or Airside Infrastructure.
• Complete drywall repairs and prepare walls for painting.
• Install and repair doors, hardware, and flooring/wall finishes.
• Escort contracted work forces for security as required.
• Restart escalators and moving walkways.

Skills

Airside maintenance

Power and hand tools

Structural maintenance knowledge

Communication with operations

Team collaboration with trades

AVOP license eligibility

Transport Security Clearance

Education

High school diploma

6 years combined experience/education

Tools

Power tools

Table saws

Planers

Drills

Forklift

Aerial platform

Job description

Maintenance Associate, Maintenance Response (1 year term)

Requisition Number : MAINT005100

• Posted : August 21, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Toronto, ON L5P1B2, CAN

Description

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is a unique and dynamic place to work, with a bold plan to make Toronto Pearson, Canada’s leading global hub airport, a global leader in airport performance, customer care and sustainability. Together with our partners, approximately 2,100 GTAA employees are working to create a next-generation airport by innovating in all we do and striving for the most uplifting, safe and efficient experience for our passengers – all while championing the prosperity of our people, the community we call home, and our aviation partners. Join us on our journey together, as we put the joy back into travel and make Toronto Pearson the chosen place to fly and work.

What's in it for you!

As a GTAA employee, you’ll have access to amazing benefits, including retirement planning, comprehensive group health benefits, an employee assistance programs (EAP), paid leave, education and training, as well as recognition and rewards programs.

What you can expect from this position:

Reporting to the Manager, Maintenance Response or Manager, Structural Integrity, this position is responsible for the care and maintenance of the structural assets within aviation/terminal infrastructure. Performing Preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, Airfield Lighting, rebuilding and response maintenance is paramount in ensuring that the system assets are operating well for our passengers, tenants and partners.

As a Maintenance Associate, you will:

• Perform preventative, corrective, and demand maintenance to GTAA systems and facilities both indoor and outdoor.
• Re-lamp and rebuild various airside fixtures.
• Investigate and make safe: broken glass in windows and doors, damaged or lifting floor coverings, stair treads etc.
• Assist skilled trades (electricians, millwrights, plumbers, carpenters) in Terminal Infrastructure Response and Reliability or Airside Infrastructure.
• Provide general laborer duties when required.
• Complete drywall repairs, taping and sanding ensuring walls are ready for paint.
• Install new and remove wallpaper.
• Paint walls, ceilings, bollards, etc.
• Operate hand tools and equipment as well as woodworking machines, such as table saws, planers and drills, weed trimmers, operate equipment or machinery related to assigned maintenance tasks including forklift, aerial platform, boom truck, vac truck, Sand blaster etc.
• Clean up the shop, storage facilities, and vehicles.
• Restock parts and supplies.
• Cut, glue, and assemble components.
• Escort contracted work forces to and from job sites for security purposes as required.
• Re-start escalators and moving walkways.
• Install and repair carpet, baseboard, marmoleum installation and ceramic tile installation.
• Perform maintenance on various types of doors and hardware.
• Trouble shoot and repair power automatic doors and swing doors.

This unionized position is classified at the Band 5 level, with an hourly wage of $41.38, based on a 40 hour work week. As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete a test.

This is the role for you, if you have:

• Experience working on building & airfield systems/Airside systems such as but not limited to power sliding doors, swing doors, door hardware, ceilings (all types) flooring (all types), walls and wall finishes, glass replacement or various types of Airfield lighting fixtures, relamping many different types of light fixtures with a construction maintenance or equivalent company employing skilled trades and maintenance technicians.
• Ability to work on a 24/7 rotational shift schedule.
• Ability to obtain a "D/A" class AVOP license.
• High school diploma and/or 6 years of combined equivalent work experience and education.
• Ability to obtain and retain a Transport Security Clearance.

Knowledge and skills you bring, that set-you up for success:

• Knowledge of structural maintenance systems, maintenance activities preventative and corrective maintenance practices, and the ability to use a variety of power and hand tools related to these activities.
• Relevant health and safety training, familiarity with airport premises.
• Experience in analysis and decision making.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the Communication Centre and the Maintenance Technical Center using radios and monitoring radios for emergency calls.
• Ability to lift in excess of sixty (60) pounds.
• Ability to climb stairs or ladders and kneel or crouch while performing regular duties.
• Freedom and ability to work shifts.
• Ability to perform duties in inclement weather.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively deal with people, including superiors, co‑workers, customers and passengers.

The GTAA is committed to Employment Equity and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.