MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Southbridge Care Homes; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes in Scarborough, ON is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee routine maintenance and safety across the long‑term care home. Reporting to the Environmental Services Manager, you will manage repairs and preventive maintenance, maintain logs, and coordinate with contractors to keep the facility safe for residents and staff.

The ideal candidate brings supervisory experience in a similar setting, mechanical aptitude, and knowledge of WHMIS/OH&S.

Qualifications

• Two+ years supervisory experience in long-term care or similar
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to read/write English
• Experience with WHMIS and OH&S safety practices
• Experience with electrical, plumbing, painting preferred
• Ability to manage a team and coordinate maintenance tasks

Responsibilities

• Follow and manage the Preventive Maintenance Program and Demand Maintenance Program
• Perform repairs including painting, drywall, minor plumbing, electrical, lighting
• Inspect and service life safety equipment and systems
• Review maintenance logs and ensure accurate record-keeping
• Coordinate annual preventive maintenance with contractors
• Be available for short-notice call-ins and support department managers
• Conduct pre-startup assessments on new equipment as applicable
• Relieve and support management as needed
• Ensure safe storage of maintenance equipment and adherence to safety procedures

Skills

Supervisory experience

Mechanical aptitude

Safety knowledge

Reading & writing English

Electrical/plumbing basics

Education

High School Diploma

College trade certificate (asset)

Job description

Location: Craiglee, Long term care

Salary: $50,000 - $54,000

Vacancy: Full-time, permanent

Southbridge, the owner and operator of several long-term care homes and retirement communities across Southwestern Ontario, is currently seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to join their long-term care home in Scarborough, ON.

Reporting to the Environmental Services Manager, this role is responsible for performing general routine maintenance, and servicing operations throughout the home, keeping our home environment safe for residents and staff alike!

Responsibilities

• Follow the home’s Preventive Maintenance Program as well as the Demand Maintenance Program
• Regularly perform the various tasks described in the programs.
• Regularly checking completed maintenance logs in each department/home area of the home.
• Complete repairs as necessary including not limited to: Painting, wall repair, small leak, install (toilet, sink, tiling, doors, replace light fixtures, install blinds)
• Check the operation of the mechanical equipment.
• Inspect Life Safety equipment and systems.
• Ensure safe storage of maintenance equipment.
• Complete regular maintenance reports.
• Complete pre-start up assessments on a new equipment as applicable.
• Coordinate annual preventive maintenance checks by contractors; and perform other duties as required.
• Must be available for call ins on short notice.
• Relieve and support Manager of department when needed.
• Perform everything pertaining to maintenance including heavy duty related work.

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following:

• High School Diploma and a college level trade certificate is an asset.
• Two or more years of supervisory experience within long-term care or similar role would be considered an asset.
• Experience managing employees in a unionized environment is considered an asset.
• Must have mechanical aptitude and be able to read and write the English language.
• Experience in electrical, plumbing, patchwork, painting preferred.
• Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures.
• Knowledgeable about WHMIS, OH & S.
• A returned vulnerable sector check within 6months of start date is required.
• A negative TB 2 step screening

Southbridge Care Homes welcomes applicants with a disability related need and who need for accommodation in the recruitment process.

Please provide notice of your need for accommodation with the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview. Thank you.

Only applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.