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Maintenance Assistant

Evergreen | White Rock | Casual

About Us

We’d love to have you join our team! Baptist Housing provides enhanced living communities and exceptional care to almost 2000 seniors in British Columbia. We provide long-term care, assisted living, supportive housing, home support, and adult day programs in our communities in Kelowna, Vancouver, and Victoria. We serve through a culture of caring where we put the wellness of our residents first. We live out a servant leadership model that collaborates in teams and builds strong relationships while exemplifying Christ-like values. We put the wellness of our residents first in a person-centred approach. We're a committed group of people who bring their whole selves to work, and we're also fun! We take what we do seriously, but not ourselves. We're affiliated with the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches Pacific.

About You

You possess exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong ability to build and maintain relationships. Highly service-oriented, you enjoy working collaboratively with others while also being capable of independently carrying out your responsibilities. With your highly developed mechanical skills, you have a proven ability to maintain and repair a wide range of appliances, equipment, and systems. As a critical thinker and problem solver, you approach challenges with a detailed and organized mindset. You effectively manage your time, workload, and conflicting priorities, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently. In the role of Maintenance Assistant, you contribute to the smooth operation of our facilities, providing essential support to create a safe and comfortable environment for our residents and team members. You embody our organizational values in every interaction, demonstrating compassion, honesty, respect, innovation, stewardship, teamwork, and fun.

Must Haves

  • Training in building and systems maintenance.

  • Minimum of two years of experience in building and systems maintenance, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

  • Good physical and mental health to perform duties in a fast-paced working environment.

  • Preferred experience working in a hotel environment or long-term care residence.

  • Experienced driver with a minimum of a Class 5 license and clear driving record.

  • Intermediate skills in MS Office.

  • Proof of Covid 19 vaccination

  • Legally authorized to work in Canada

Job Duties

  • Develops and maintains positive relationships with residents, team members, families, and partners.

  • Installs, maintains, and repairs various components, including furniture, cupboards, countertops, walls, floors, ceilings, and windows.

  • Applies paint and other finishes as needed.

  • Handles plumbing tasks such as installing and repairing fixtures, water supply, and waste lines.

  • Identifies equipment malfunctions and performs repairs on items such as wheelchairs, paging and telephone systems, small appliances, and heavy-duty equipment.

  • Conducts electrical installations and repairs, ensuring compliance with codes and regulations.

  • Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and recommends necessary repairs and replacements.

  • Manages grounds maintenance tasks, including power washing, repairing irrigation systems, and external building repairs.

  • Ensures timely resolution of maintenance concerns.

  • Monitors and maintains stock of repair parts, tools, and supplies.

  • Maintains cleanliness and organization in maintenance work and storage areas.

  • Conducts periodic inspections as directed.

Your Work Location

The seaside city of White Rock. Our Evergreen community is located at 1550 Oxford Street.

What You Receive

A supportive and caring work environment with compensation and benefits are outlined by the Facilities Subsector Collective Agreement.

How To Apply

Please provide a resume and cover letter to careers.evergreen@baptisthousing.org with “Maintenance Assistant” in the subject line. In your cover letter, please explain why you believe you are the right person to execute this role at our Evergreen community. We welcome your questions about this opportunity at the same email address. If selected, you would consent to a Criminal Record Check (CRC) for working with Vulnerable Adults as a condition of employment. We will contact only those candidates shortlisted for an interview. We will continue to accept applications until the best candidate is selected. We appreciate your interest in working with Baptist Housing.

 

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