Maintenance Person

County of Lambton; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 88,627,000 - 106,392,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Lambton is seeking a Building Maintenance and Custodial Worker in Sarnia, ON to maintain indoor and outdoor areas, building systems and equipment for County-owned housing units. responsibilities include upkeep, safety checks, and customer service to rental clients.

Role requires Grade 12, two years’ related experience, WHMIS training, and a valid Ontario driver’s license with access to a vehicle. Full-time days, on-site location in Sarnia.

Qualifications

• Two years of work-related experience required.
• WHMIS training.
• A valid Ontario Driver’s Licence and use of a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Maintain building and grounds, perform repairs and upkeep.
• Show vacant units to prospective tenants.
• Provide on-call coverage for after-hours housing matters.
• Report issues and maintain stock of materials and equipment.

Skills

Two years' experience

WHMIS training

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Lambton Shared Services Centre
Sarnia, ON N7T 7W5, CAN

Description

Division: Social Services Job Status: Full Time Number of Positions: 1 Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Wage Rate: $30.93 - $37.13 per hour Posting Date: Monday, September 21, 2026 Closing Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026

About Us

The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents.

The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County’s seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services.

We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with our municipal and community partners.

About the Role

Provide maintenance and custodial services for the building, property, grounds, and associated equipment within the County owned community housing buildings and provide front line customer services to rental clients.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Building Maintenance:

• Maintain indoor areas by painting, cleaning all common areas including lobbies, hallways, stairwells, washrooms, laundry rooms, lounges, shops, etc., completing lock changes, etc.
• Maintain outdoor areas by painting of parking lot lines, landscaping, gardening, lawn care, snow removal, salting in winter, etc.
• Maintain building systems including air units, heating systems, building safety systems, etc.
• Complete repairs from normal wear and tear, damages, or neglect.
• Repair/replace electrical hardware such as receptacles, switches, fuses, lights, etc.
• Plumbing repairs including unclogging drains, repairing faucets, replacing toilets, etc.
• Move-out inspections and repairs such as doors, window screens, caulking etc.

Equipment Maintenance:

• Minor repairs to mechanical, heating, ventilation, and emergency power and related equipment ensuring safety precautions are taken prior to and during repair i.e., PPE, lockout/tag out.
• Maintain necessary equipment such as mowers, leaf blowers, grass trimmers, snow blowers, floor machines, tools, etc.
• Maintain County trucks, including daily inspections.

Other Duties:

• Clean appliances, cupboards, bathrooms, windows, and floors of units on turnover.
• Show vacant units to prospective tenants.
• Dispose of garbage and clean up garbage collection areas, playground areas and litter pick-up, including large items such as furniture and appliances.
• Tag non-roadworthy vehicles for removal.
• Responsible for annual smoke alarm inspections, cleaning, and legal documentation.
• Assist property manager with inspections, quality control, Sheriff lockouts, delivery of notices to tenants, etc.
• Report issues or concerns such as damages, equipment failures, concerning or disruptive behaviours, etc.
• Maintain adequate stock of materials, parts, and supplies.
• Maintain SDS book.
• Operate the housing vehicle and trailer in a safe and efficient manner.
• Utilize technology including cell phones, computers, printer, software systems, etc.

On-Call Duties:

Required to provide on-call coverage to respond to after hour Housing building matters, in accordance with applicable department polices and procedures.

General:

• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed.
• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis.

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

Direct Supervision:None

Indirect Supervision:None

Functional Authority:None

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Formal Education

• Completion of Grade 12

Experience

• Two years’ of work-related experience required.
• WHMIS training

A valid Ontario Driver’s Licence and use of a vehicle.

Personal information required by County of Lambton job postings is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended. The treatment, storage and handling of personal information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended and will be used in reviewing applications. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Corporate Manager, Human Resources, County of Lambton, 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario N0N 1T0. Phone [phone] or Toll-free at 1-866-324-6912.