Maintenance Assistant - Riverwalk

• Minimum of grade 12 education required.

• Previous experience in building services with a strong background in HVAC, working with senior clientele is considered an asset.
• Proven ability to perform janitorial duties, renovations, repairs, minor plumbing/electrical work, and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, in the English language.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, demonstrating initiative, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate computer skills 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.
• A resident-oriented individual, whose visions and values align with those of the residence.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Has demonstrated multi-tasking skills and the ability to work well independently and in a team environment.

• Participates in and adheres to continuous quality improvement standards.
• Performs repairs and preventative maintenance duties with an acceptable standard of skill and with a sense of responsibility in a timely and friendly manner.
• 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.
• Assists residents with moving furniture, as required.
• Ensures that safety procedures are always adhered to while working in the residence.
• Responds to building emergencies appropriately.
• Upkeep of exterior building including grounds, common areas and garbage container areas.
• Performs regular daily and monthly maintenance checks of all equipment and supplies within the residence.
• Snow removal on all sidewalks, driveway, and ramps of the residence.
• Responsible for checking and updating maintenance work orders through the applicable database.
• Keeps work areas and storage rooms neat and orderly.
• Monitors environmental fire safety conditions, equipment, and alarm systems. Keeps the Building/Environmental Services Manager informed.
• Changes light bulbs, hangs pictures, performs minor plumbing and electrical work.
• Maintains effective communication, both written and verbal with co-workers. Uses the appropriate lines of communication with supervisory staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Building/Environmental Services Manager or designate.
• Assists during fire drills in the residence, as required.
• Complies with all corporate policies and procedures.
• Completes all required mandatory training/education.
• 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.

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