The Maintenance worker is responsible for performing routine inspections, minor repairs, and preventative maintenance on a building's systems and equipment, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and structural components, to ensure the facility remains in good working order, often responding to repair requests and addressing issues as they arise; requiring basic skills in carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and general building maintenance, while sometimes coordinating with specialized tradespeople for complex repairs.

General Responsibilities

• Make adjustment and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing and electrical systems, and contract tradesperson for major repairs.
• perform other routine maintenance jobs such as painting and drywall repair.
• maintain inventory of supplies and equipment and make minor purchases as required.
• respond to requests from residents for minor repairs.
• perform daily inspections on the building systems
• provide general assistance to skilled trade persons such as mechanics, electricians, carpenters, and plumbers
• coordinates the preparations of housing units prior to the arrival of new residents
• ensure that security and safety measures are in place in the establishment.
• may advertise vacancies, and show apartments to prospective tenants and collect rent
• may process rental applications, including completion of background and credit checks
• may move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies
• may supervise other workers
• maintain yards, including mowing lawns, edges, trimming hedges and trees, weeding, applying fertilizer, removing debris and generally maintaining the aesthetic appearance of outdoor spaces

Physical Demands

• Standing
• Bending or twisting the body
• handling material manually
• making repetitive motions
• walking and running
• lifting at least pounds

Credentials & Experience

• At least one year of building maintenance, construction, plumbing, or electrician experience is strongly preferred, but not required.
• Must have a driver's license and clean driving record.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Other Skills

• Knowledge, and awareness of Indigenous Cultures, Friendship Centres and Urban Issues.
• Strong organizing, planning and coordinating skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively using tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully establish and maintain respectful, productive and cooperative working relationships.
• Proven experience in resolving conflicts and using good problem-solving and judgement skills
• Ability to organize work, set priorities and provide great client service
• Strong knowledge of Conayt's programs and services.
• Knowledge of the Residential Tenancy Act, Canada Mortgage & Housing and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada housing programs.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural setting.
• Strong ethics and knowledge of confidentiality.
• Flexible, committed and enthusiastic.
• Willing to continuously upgrade their skills and knowledge.

Special Requirements

• Able to clear an RCMP record check
• BC driver's license free of encumbrances

NOTE: The duties and responsibilities outlines are intended to be an indication of the scope and nature of the post and are subject to review from time to time. Additional duties may be assigned by the Housing Supervisor/Manager or the Executive Director.

Join us in maintaining a safe and efficient environment while contributing to the overall success of our organization!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $22.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-16
Expected start date: 2025-05-30