Maintenance Assistant - Casual (2025-9340)

Overview

Perform building maintenance, repairs, and safety tasks in a senior living residence.

Key Responsibilities

• preventative maintenance
• work orders
• contract management
• suite turnover
• fire safety
• snow removal

Tasks

-Keeps work areas and storage rooms neat and orderly. -Performs repairs and preventative maintenance duties with an acceptable standard of skill and with a sense of responsibility in a timely and friendly manner. -Participates in and adheres to continuous quality improvement standards. -Responds to building emergencies appropriately. -Assists during fire drills in the residence, as required. -Complies with all corporate policies and procedures. -Changes light bulbs, hangs pictures, performs minor plumbing and electrical work. -Upkeep of exterior building including grounds, common areas and garbage container areas. -Assists residents with moving furniture, as required. -Monitors environmental fire safety conditions, equipment, and alarm systems. Keeps the Building/Environmental Services Manager informed. -Completes all required mandatory training/education. -Responsible for monitoring all maintenance contracts and warranties in cooperation with and under the supervision of the Building/Environmental Services Manager. -Responsible for inspecting resident suites upon resident turnover, and ensuring suites are move-in ready for prospective residents including patching holes, painting, minor carpentry, electrical/plumbing, carpet cleaning, demolition of the suite, etc. and coordinating with contractors if necessary. Maintains suite audits. -Performs regular daily and monthly maintenance checks of all equipment and supplies within the residence. -Responsible for checking and updating maintenance work orders through the applicable database. -Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and Workplace Hazardous Material Information System/Globally Harmonized System. This includes recognizing health and safety hazards, reporting incidents, fulfilling responsibilities under the applicable legislation, as well as participating in in-services and fire drills. Participates in the ongoing Fire Prevention, and Pest Control programs and any other programs as required. -Snow removal on all sidewalks, driveway, and ramps of the residence. -Ensures that safety procedures are always adhered to while working in the residence.

Requirements

• hvac
• plumbing
• electrical
• maintenance
• grade12
• computer

What You Bring

-Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment. -Minimum of grade 12 education required. -Dependable, responsible, flexible and an ability to work well with others in a team environment and independently. Demonstrates a positive attitude necessary to meet the goals and standards of the residence. -Previous experience in building services with a strong background in HVAC, working with senior clientele is considered an asset. -Maintains effective communication, both written and verbal with co-workers. Uses the appropriate lines of communication with supervisory staff. -Intermediate computer skills required. -Proven ability to perform janitorial duties, renovations, repairs, minor plumbing/electrical work, and preventive maintenance. -Ability to work with minimal supervision, demonstrating initiative, organizational, and problem-solving skills. -Has demonstrated multi-tasking skills and the ability to work well independently and in a team environment. -Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, in the English language.

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About Verve Senior Living

-Founded with a passion for delivering quality care, Verve Senior Living operates across North America, creating vibrant communities for seniors. -Specializes in designing, developing, and managing senior living facilities, offering a variety of services from independent living to skilled nursing. -Focused on creating environments where seniors can thrive, emphasizing personalized care, wellness, and engagement. -Partners with local healthcare providers to ensure seamless, high-quality medical services for residents. -Over the years, has expanded to multiple locations, building a trusted reputation for innovation in senior housing solutions. -With a mission to redefine aging, stands at the forefront of redefining the senior care experience.

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