Role Responsibilities
The Conservation and Maintenance Worker reports to the Restoration Carpenter and performs restoration, maintenance, and new construction on heritage properties in the ministry's portfolio.
This position performs a variety of contemporary and traditional trades and crafts in the development and maintenance of these properties to ensure their preservation and performs three vital roles :
1) Assists in Project Planning :
On assigned projects, consults with the Restoration Carpenter to determine the broad requirements for the assigned project then assists to organize the various tools, equipment and personnel necessary to perform the assigned task.
2) Performs Historic Restoration :
- Performs modern and traditional carpentry and crafts in the restoration and maintenance of historic structures and their landscapes.
- Uses various traditional tools such as broad axes, scoring axes, slicks, chisels and hand planes to accurately duplicate replacement logs to replace deteriorated original ones.
- Uses contemporary trade skills such as carpentry, painting, window and lock repair in the restoration and maintenance of historic buildings.
- Mixes and applies historic plaster finishes to match the original and maintains such finishes as required.
- Applies and maintains thatch on historic building roofs.
3) Performs Cyclical Preventative Maintenance :
- Is involved in cyclical and preventative maintenance tasks at various remote sites throughout the province.
- Performs ground maintenance and snow removal at various remote sites throughout the province.
- Travels to these sites and performs these duties as required.
- Informs Restoration Foreman of any deficiencies that may need to be addressed in the future.
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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 other routine maintenance jobs such as painting and drywall repair. Clean s...
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building maintenance worker
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 other routine maintenance jobs such as painting and drywall repair. Work co...
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Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment. Weed, prune and trim trees and plants. Cart and spread topsoil and other materials. ...
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