Description:

Maintenance Worker

Working with our client, a long-time entity in the housing market in the downtown Toronto area, we are hiring a Maintenance Worker to perform corrective and preventive maintenance on the Agency’s buildings, maintain a safe and healthy work environment, prepare vacant units for occupancy and adhere to the mission statement and policies and procedures.

Benefits of the role:

• $56,081.05 – $58,324.18 per year 
• Pension of between 6.1% – 7.1% from employer contributions.
• Paid time off – including: 5 days personal leave, 15 days sick leave, 10 days’ vacation in the first year which increases to 15 days in the second year, and increases continually every year up to a maximum of 34 days.
• Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits Package
• Room for professional growth in the organization which is the largest provider of homeless shelters in Toronto.
• Positive working environment, with management who care about living in harmony and making a positive difference to the environment and communities in which we live and work
• Working in a role that is critical to the well-functioning, efficiency of the company

Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance and repairs in the areas of electrical, plumbing, carpentry and general maintenance.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and interact positively with tenant populations who have experienced homelessness, mental health and addiction problems.
• Maintain inventory and take care of tools and equipment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle throughout employment.
• Must be able to lift 25 kilograms.
• Knowledge of group processes and dynamics
• Demonstrated interpersonal and team work skills; ability to maintain co-operative working relationships with Shelter and Housing co-workers and interact positively with the tenant population who have experienced homelessness, mental health and addiction problems
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Demonstrated organizational, time management, and administration skills
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, in languages other than English an asset

Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12 education.
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Good communication and organization skills.
• Working knowledge of building management/maintenance routines, Ontario Fire Code, Ontario Building Code and able to ensure that Occupational Health and Safety, WHMIS and other relevant standards and legal requirements are met.
• Several years’ experience working with people who are homeless, under-housed and who are hard to house
• Knowledge of tenant population, diversity issues, anti-discrimination practices and systemic reasons for homelessness
• Experience with rental legislation in Ontario
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of relevant laws, standards and guidelines
• Knowledge of resources and services available in the community
• Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution and organization skills
• Certificates in First Aid, CPR, Crisis Prevention and Intervention an asset

If you are interested, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Anthony Hutson anthony.hutson@osbornerecruitment.ca or call him on 647-268-7384.
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set please attach your CV via the link provided,
Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.
If you are living in Canada and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you. If however you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.
Osborne is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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