Maintenance Worker
Maintenance Worker
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Job Description
Who We Are
For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and shelter. In addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
Position Purpose summary
Our maintenance workers are responsible for the general upkeep of the Ottawa Booth Centre fleet and properties. Key accountabilities include:
- perform general repairs such as patching painting plumbing replacing light bulbs
- daily and seasonal clean up of property grounds
- follow preventative maintenance schedules
- respond to maintenance requests from management
- shipping and receiving of goods
- Daily fleet inspections and reporting
- Daily pick up and delivery of food donations from various local vendors using a 3 ton truck.
Physical Effort:
- Workplace is a mens emergency shelter
- Climbing up and down ladders working at ladder height
- Significant amount of walking
- Pushing and pulling skids weighing up to and over 100 pounds with the assistance of a jigger
- Lift up to 30 pounds without assistance and over 30 pounds with assistance
- Bending twisting crouching reaching above and below shoulder height kneeling
- Driving a 3 ton truck.
Education Qualifications and Certifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements
- 1 to 3 years recent general maintenance experience preferably with an organization that works with the marginalized population
- General knowledge of health & safety regulations fire codes PPE required when working with tools and electrical equipment emergency procedures and vehicle operations
- Valid Ontario G license for most recent 2 years with a Clean drivers abstract
- Must supply a clear police backcheck
Skills and Capabilities
- Working knowledge of basic carpentry plumbing and painting as well
- Good communication and organizational skills
- Bilingual (English and French) is an asset
THIS POSITION IS WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY 8:00am - 4:30 pm including statutory holidays.
Compensation:
The target hiring range for this position is $20.08 to $20.08 with a maximum of $20.08.Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
Employment Type
Full-Time
