Maintenance - Emo, Ontario District of Rainy River Services Board

Permanent Part-time (30 hours/week)
Emo, Ontario

District of Rainy River Services Board

JOB OPPORTUNITY
The District of Rainy River Services Board is seeking a Maintenance person on a permanent part-time basis. This position is scheduled to work Monday to Friday, six (6) hours per day for a total of thirty (30) hours per week. Note that the opportunity to work up to full-time hours (40 hours/week may be available, dependent upon the circumstances. You will also be required to participate and be on Stand-by for snow removal and to respond to emergency maintenance outside of regular work hours on a  regularly schedule basis. You will  also be required to participate and be on Stand-by for snow removal and to respond to emergency maintenance outside of regular work hours on a regularly scheduled basis. You will be required to be available to work flexible hours and overtime on occasion, as requested.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance person is responsible for performing maintenance throughout the assigned projects and DRRSB buildings, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, unit turn-over duties and the investigation of heating and appliance repair. Additional duties include grounds-keeping and janitorial and will require travel throughout the District.

Qualifications will include:

• Two year college diploma or apprenticeship training in a related discipline and a minimum of three (3) years work-related experience.
• Knowledge and experience performing preventive maintenance duties and general maintenance repairs, including but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, appliance repair.
• Knowledge and experience performing exterior repairs on building components, including but not limited to, fences, doors, windows, screens, locking devices, soffit, fascia, shingles, flashing, siding, eaves-trough, downspout, caulking, sidewalk/patio.
• Knowledge and experience preparing vacant apartments for tenants, including but not limited to, strip/clean/wax floors, shampoo/vacuum carpets, wash windows/walls, clean and repair appliances, patch/paint surfaces, repair/remove/replace/install electrical hardware (door bells, ceiling fixtures, fluorescent ballasts, exhaust fans, smoke detectors), repair/replace sinks/toilets, remove/replace floor tiles/counter tops/doors/windows, drywall.
• Knowledge and experience to safely operate, inspect and maintain equipment such as lawn tractors, mowers, hedge trimmers, weed-eaters, snow-blowers and other maintenance equipment.
• Ability to remove snow and ice from sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, balconies, including sanding and maintaining evacuation paths.
• Possesses effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to exercise courtesy, tact, discretion and persuasion.
• Ability to work independently, cooperatively, and responsibly with minimal supervision, and within a team environment.
• Ability to travel throughout the Rainy River District and access to a vehicle.
• Must provide the satisfactory outcome of a CPIC Vulnerable Sector Screen as a condition of employment.

The 2024 hourly rate of pay for this position is $28.11. We offer a competitive salary, an excellent benefit package and participation in the OMERS Pension Plan. Candidates who meet or exceed the requirements for this challenging position are invited to submit a resume and cover letter, including three work-related references,  no later than 12:00 noon (CST) on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 to:

Joanne Spence, B.HRLR, CHRL, Human Resources Officer
District of Rainy River Services Board
450 Scott Street, Fort Frances, ON P9A1H2
Competition #HR-15-2024-MAINT-PT-30-WK-EMO
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
or emailed to: [email protected]

The DRRSB wishes to thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The DRRSB is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. This document is available in an alternative format, upon request.