Casual Maintenance Worker III CCL

UNION: HEU
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:Casual
CLASSIFICATION: Maintenance Worker III (13103)
WORK AREA: Central City Lodge (415 W Pender St Vancouver BC V6B 1V2)
HOURS: Days; As needed
RATE:Grid 16 / $27.91 Hourly

JOB SUMMARY

Providence Living is a non-profit Catholic-sponsored health care organization focused on long-term care assisted living housing and other community services to support seniors and their family members. We are committed to re-imagining the experience of seniors especially those living with dementia and to creating communities and fostering a culture where seniors are empowered to make decisions that affect their quality of life.

Performs maintenance and repair duties related to the building grounds and equipment in one of a variety of areas such as electrical plumbing carpentry and painting.

All staff have a part to play in preventing adverse events and in promoting safety for patients and staff by being aware of and adhering to all policies and procedures including promptly reporting any risks or safety concerns relating to patient or staff safety.

Services at Providence Living are guided by our Mission Vision Values and Ethical Framework. All employees are expected to demonstrate respect for the safety and dignity of all residents staff and volunteers. Every employee makes a vital contribution to our Mission of providing care with compassion by exemplifying our core values of respect excellence and compassion in their work and demonstrates Indigenous Cultural Safety cultural humility and anti-racism principles.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Training and Experience

Grade 10 plus two years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education training and experience; valid drivers license.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physically capable of carrying out duties of the position.

DUTIES

1. Repairs furniture such as tables cupboards and shelves. Repairs items such as walls doors floors ceilings and windows by applying materials such as drywall wood paneling floor and ceiling coverings and glass constructs items such as shelves and cupboards etc.
2. Replaces plumbing fixtures such as sinks and toilets; repairs plumbing fixtures such as water supply lines and waste lines.
3. Identifies nature of malfunction of equipment and appliances such as wheelchairs paging systems toasters food mixers and blenders. Performs electrical and mechanical repairs by disassembling motors and equipment cleaning oiling greasing and replacing parts such as brushes elements bearings filters and wires and soldering connections. Installs items such as timers switches receptacles and ballasts and changes circuits. Performs safety checks on electrical appliances for defects such as faulty wires and improper grounding.
4. Carries out regular equipment inspections on fire safety and associated systems. Reports defects to the Director. Carries out minor repairs where appropriate.
5. Applies paint and other finishes by brush roller and/or spray. Removes and replaces coverings such as tiles linoleum and carpets.
6. Establishes and monitors preventive maintenance procedures for related equipment. Recommends repairs and as directed purchases parts and supplies as required.
7. Drives a company vehicle to pick up necessary repair supplies.
8. Moves heavy equipment furniture and supplies as required.
9. Attends a variety of meetings and committees such as quality assurance program staff in-service continuing education programs approved work-related conferences and seminars as required by administration.
10. Cleans snow from the building entrance.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.