Day Caretaker Class I Regular

Western Quebec School Board; Rouyn-Noranda; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational authority in Rouyn-Noranda is seeking a dedicated maintenance supervisor to oversee facility upkeep and ensure a clean, safe educational environment. Applicants should have three years of relevant maintenance experience, a general knowledge of building systems like heating and lighting, and the ability to lead a team. This position demands strong organizational skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Three years of relevant experience in maintenance work.
• General knowledge of heating, ventilation, and lighting systems.
• Basic understanding of main building trades.

Responsibilities

• Organize and oversee maintenance work in an educational institution.
• Ensure cleanliness and proper operation of buildings and equipment.
• Perform minor repairs and conduct inspections of systems.

Skills

General knowledge of heating systems

Basic knowledge of building trades

Team leadership

Job description

We, the Western Quebec School Board, acknowledge that the lands upon which we live, learn, and work are the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe peoples. We thank them for sharing these lands and commit, as an organization, as educators and as individuals, to an ongoing relationship that recognizes and respects the lands, traditions, and culture of the Anishinaabe people. The Western Quebec School Board is committed to building an educational community with the common purpose to realize the potential of all our students by cultivating a strong corps of support, professional, teaching, and administrative excellence. We, therefore, encourage applications from Indigenous people, as well as from other racialized people groups, persons living with a disability, people of religious faith, and gender minorities. As an organization, we strive to hire individuals who reflect the communities we serve, and who embody and practice a love of life‑long learning, teamwork, and the highest professional ethics. Our efforts to achieve a diverse workforce that contributes to a culturally safe working environment include establishing proactive employment practices to address systemic barriers and removing obstacles to hiring and retaining qualified people.

Nature of the work

The principal and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists in being responsible for carrying out the maintenance work as well as the preventive and physical upkeep of an educational institution or building, and being responsible for a total area equal to or greater than 9 275 m2 . The role also consists in organizing and carrying out such work as well as organizing, coordinating and overseeing the work carried out by members of a team for whom they are responsible. In addition, performs the characteristic functions of the class of employment of maintenance workman, class II.

Characteristic Functions

The employee in this class of employment acts as team leader. In this respect and according to the schedule established with their superior, organizes, coordinates and oversees all maintenance work as well as the preventive and physical upkeep carried out by the members of a team. Gives his or her opinion and reports on the quality of the work. Must ensure the cleanliness of the premises. In this respect, organizes and carries out maintenance work by performing, along with the members of a team, maintenance workman, class II duties; ensures that maintenance apparatus and equipment are kept in good condition. Must ensure that the building and its equipment are in good condition. Ensures the inspection and verification of the lighting, heating and ventilation systems; ensures the operation of heating equipment which does not require the presence of a stationary engineer. Carries out or ensures that the required preventive upkeep is carried out; carries out or ensures that minor or temporary repairs are carried out; reports any breakdown detected and ensures that the necessary repairs are carried out; follows up the work of specialized or nonspecialized workmen. Repairs doors, windows and furniture; ensures the assembly and installation of material. Takes all the necessary measures to ensure adequate security against fire and theft. In certain specific cases and, as required, ensures the monitoring of the comings and goings of visitors, students and staff. If need be, ensures the preparation of rooms and halls. In keeping with the procedure established, orders or purchases materials, products and equipment required for maintenance work carried out by the team; keeps an inventory; ensures that the standards respecting the safe use, storage and disposal of products are respected. Makes suggestions and recommendations concerning products, materials, equipment and work methods. Coordinates, supervises and oversees the work of other nonspecialized employees. May be required to use a computer and the necessary software to perform his or her duties. If need be, performs any other related duty.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Have three (3) years of pertinent experience.
• Practical skills: Have a general knowledge of the operation of the heating, ventilation, lighting and alarm systems that a caretaker oversees. Have a basic knowledge of the main building trades.
• Regular – LP = Regular Leading to Permanence (Tenure)

In accordance with Law 94

New employees must comply with regulations concerning the wearing of religious symbols in the workplace. While the Board values diversity and inclusion, we are required to fulfill our obligations under provincial law.

Nature du travail

Le rôle principal et habituel de la personne salariée de cette classe d'emplois consiste à être responsable de l'exécution de l'ensemble des travaux d'entretien ménager, d'entretien préventif et d'entretien physique d'un établissement d'enseignement ou d'un bâtiment, et cette responsabilité est assumée sur une superficie totale égale ou supérieure à 9 275 m2 . Ce rôle comporte également l'organisation et l'exécution de tels travaux. De plus, il consiste à organiser, coordonner et surveiller les travaux exécutés par les membres d’une équipe dont il est responsable. Elle exerce en plus les attributions caractéristiques de la classe d’emplois d’ouvrière ou d’ouvrier d’entretien, classe II.

Attributions caractéristiques

La personne salariée de cette classe d’emplois collabore avec le personnel enseignant, l’équipe multidisciplinaire et les intervenantes et intervenants externes, selon le cas, pour analyser les problèmes qui lui sont soumis et participer à la recherche de solutions appropriées. Coopère avec les organismes de protection de la jeunesse, notamment en signalant des cas d’abus; collabore, au besoin, avec les forces policières; elle participe à des tables de concertation et à des études de cas; réfère aux organismes concernés les cas qui ne relèvent pas de la juridiction de la commission scolaire. Peut être appelée à témoigner au tribunal.

Chef d'équipe

La personne salariée de cette classe d’emplois exerce le rôle de chef d’équipe. À ce titre et selon la planification qui est établie en collaboration avec son supérieur, elle organise, coordonne et surveille l’ensemble des travaux d’entretien ménager, préventif et physique exécutés par les membres d’une équipe.

Qualifications Requises

• Expérience: Avoir trois (3) années d'expérience pertinente.
• Connaissances pratiques: Avoir une connaissance générale du fonctionnement des différents mécanismes dont elle a la surveillance : chauffage, ventilation, éclairage et systèmes d'alarme. Avoir une connaissance rudimentaire des principaux métiers du bâtiment.
• Régulier – LP = Poste régulier considéré pour la permanence

Conformément à la loi 94

Les nouveaux employés doivent se conformer à la réglementation relative au port de symboles religieux sur le lieu de travail. Bien que le Conseil d'administration valorise la diversité et l'inclusion, nous sommes tenus de respecter nos obligations en vertu de la loi provinciale.