Canada Summer Jobs – Building Maintenance Worker Assistant (Davenport)

Overview

MAJOR DUTIES:

Maintain the interior of the building(s) in an appropriate state of cleanliness, including but not limited to maintenance of interior common rooms, corridors, and elevators

Ensure that regular building maintenance is scheduled and/or performed, and logged

Complete assigned work orders on a timely basis

Maintain areas surrounding building by clearing litter.  Be responsible for landscaping duties and additional maintenance as required

Garbage collection at specified TNG sites

In conjunction with maintenance staff, conduct move-in/move-out inspection of units for cleanliness; clean, paint, repair and perform unit maintenance as directed

Ensure secure buildings and a clean, safe and healthy work environment

Communicate all building/tenant issues to the Property Managers and /or appropriate staff in a timely manner

Work with management/ joint health and safety committee to identify and correct health and safety hazards in Agency buildings, and assist in resolving them as directed

Move supplies, assist with receiving shipments when required

Be available to cover and or assist maintenance and custodial staff at all buildings

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of appropriate cleaning materials and techniques, and the skills to use them

The technical skill to recognize and resolve maintenance problems such as minor plumbing, carpentry and electrical repairs.

Excellent interpersonal skills and a calm and tactful manner.

The ability to work with minimal supervision and to work effectively as a team member

The physical strength, stamina and ability to undertake frequent light to moderate lifting, occasional heavy lifting, and frequent walking, bending, stretching and pulling.

Preparedness to experience occasional exposure to filth and contagious disease, as well as irate and abusive persons.

Preparedness to experience frequent exposure to animals, especially dogs and cats, as well as their excrement and dander.

In order to apply for this position, you must be 15 to 30 years of age. You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and be legally entitled to work in Canada.