maintenance worker, building

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Urban area
• Hotel, motel, resort

Tasks

• Sweep, mop, scrub and wax hallways, floors and stairs
• Operate industrial vacuum cleaners to remove scraps, dirt, heavy debris and other refuse
• Empty trash cans and other waste containers
• Wash windows, interior walls and ceilings
• Make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing and electrical systems, and contact tradespersons for major repairs
• Contact contractors for repairs and maintenance of the establishment
• Perform minor repairs on appliances
• Supervise other workers
• Move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies
• Perform other routine maintenance jobs such as painting and drywall repair
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
• Work with minimal supervision
• Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Health and safety training course

Equipment

• Industrial vacuum cleaners / power sweepers
• Carpet cleaning machine
• Power tools
• Power lawn mowers
• Swimming pool maintenance and cleaning equipment
• Upholstery cleaning equipment
• Snowblower

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Bondable

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits