Maintenance -Janitor/Housekeeper

Kinark Child and Family Services; Minden Hills; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work arrangement

Pension plan

Employee Wellness Program

Educational and training opportunities

Supportive work environment

Accredited programs

Job summary

Kinark Child and Family Services is seeking a Maintenance - Janitor/Housekeeper to support our facilities in Ontario. The role involves maintaining cleanliness, operating machinery and performing basic repairs to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for children and families served by Kinark.

The position is full-time, 35 hours per week, at a pay rate of CAD 19.00 per hour. Start date is May 3, 2027 with a temporary end date; we offer a competitive benefits package and opportunities for training

Qualifications

• Requires completion of High School diploma (Grade 12) or equivalent
• Some practical or position related experience required
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Screening and Pre-Employment Medical
• Bilingualism (English and French) considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Work with co-workers to ensure site is clean and operable for client needs
• Operate heavy equipment and power tools to complete maintenance tasks
• Maintain site, roads, grounds, fire pits or new construction projects
• Visual inspection of site and equipment to ensure safety for staff and clients when needed

Skills

Bilingualism English/French

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Maintenance -Janitor/Housekeeper - (1612)

Kinark Child and Family Services has a rich 50-year history serving children and youth through a wide range of evidence-based mental health services that include individual, family, and group counselling. We are on a mission to help children and youth with complex needs achieve better life outcomes with a broader vision of a healthy future for Ontario’s children and youth. We have a passionate team of over 700 staff serving close to 9,000 children and youth each year in our three program streams - Community-based Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism, and Forensic Mental Health.

Our people are the heartbeat of our organization where ‘Holding children, youth, and families at the centre of all that we do’ is only one of the values that guides our work.

In support of our journey towards being an employer of choice in our sectors, our staff is engaged for feedback to identify and support improvements, big and small, to enhance the employee experience.

If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and youth with complex needs and want to be part of the mission we are on… Come join our team!

For more information about Kinark, our values, our strategic priorities, and our service programs, please visit ourwebsite at www.kinark.on.ca .

What we offer:

• Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and other employment perks *
• Flexible work arrangement supporting employee work life balance
• Employer Matching Defined Contribution Pension Plan up to 6% *
• Employee Wellness Program
• Extensive Educational and Training Opportunities and Supports
• Supportive work environment with regular Supervision and Feedback
• Renowned Accredited Clinical Programs

*Dependent on hours worked, length of service and/or collective agreement (where relevant)

We currently have an opportunity for:

Position Title

Maintenance -Janitor/Housekeeper

Program Lists

Location

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Start Date

May 3, 2027

Temporary End Date

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Relief

Other Employee Classification (if applicable)

Total # of hours per week

35

$19.00/hr CAD

# of Positions

2

Close Date

November 20, 2026

Job Description

Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, the Janitor is responsible to perform maintenance and housekeeping tasks. Operate machinery (large and small), Support construction and repairs of facility and be aware of site and equipment safety.

The hourly rate for this position is $19.00 CAD.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work with co-workers to ensure site is clean and operable for client needs
• Operate heavy equipment and power tools to complete maintenance tasks
• Maintain site, roads, grounds, fire pits or new construction projects
• Visual inspection of site and equipment to ensure safety for staff and clients when needed.

Qualifications:

• Requires completion of High School diploma (Grade 12) or equivalent only
• Some practical or position related experience required
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including a Vulnerable Sector Screening) and Pre- Employment Medical
• Bilingualism (English and French) considered an asset

** Please note that Equivalent combination of education & experience will be considered.

Kinark Child and Family Services conditions of employment include but are not limited to successful Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening or Criminal Broad Record Check, based on position, and completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate. Criminal record check disclosures with confirmed findings will be reviewed in accordance with applicable policies and relevant legislation and does not necessarily preclude employment. Each case is reviewed individually and considers the relevance of the findings to assess the implications to employment

Candidates must have the skills and knowledge needed to work with an increasingly diverse client and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion as relevant for the role applied to.

Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace, including age, ancestry, disability, gender expression, gender identity, race, religion and sexual orientation, that make each of us unique, and recognize that people experience oppression based on these characteristics and identities. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify People and Culture at [e-mail] [phone].

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.