Cavendish Manor Retirement Residence is seeking a dependable, hands-on Part-Time Maintenance Worker to oversee the day-to-day maintenance and physical operations of our retirement residence.

This role is responsible for ensuring a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment for residents, visitors, and staff while maintaining compliance with the Retirement Homes Act, RHRA requirements, fire safety regulations, and occupational health and safety standards.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong technical skills, excellent organizational abilities, and a commitment to providing exceptional service in a senior living setting.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Perform general building maintenance including minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, drywall repairs, and basic HVAC troubleshooting.
- Complete preventative maintenance programs for building systems, equipment, resident suites, and common areas.
- Ensure compliance with RHRA standards, Ontario Fire Code, OHSA, public health requirements, and life safety systems.
- Conduct and maintain required maintenance logs, fire safety testing, emergency lighting inspections, water temperature monitoring, and other regulatory documentation.
- Coordinate external contractors for specialized repairs, landscaping, snow removal, and annual inspections.
- Respond promptly to maintenance requests and facility emergencies.
- Maintain maintenance inventories, supplies, and department budgets.




- Support capital improvement projects and identify opportunities to improve building operations and resident safety.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Minimum 3–5 years of building maintenance experience in retirement living, long-term care, healthcare, hospitality, or commercial facilities.
- Strong working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and building systems.
- Familiarity with Ontario Fire Code, OHSA, building maintenance standards, and retirement residence regulations is considered a strong asset.
- Excellent troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while providing exceptional customer service to residents and families.
- Ability to provide a Vulnerable Sector Check and meet immunization requirements where applicable.
- Valid Ontario driver's licence is considered an asset.
- Ability to participate in an on-call rotation for occasional after-hours emergencies.

What We Offer

- A warm, welcoming, and rewarding work environment.
- Flexible part-time scheduling.
- Competitive hourly wage commensurate with experience.

About Us

At Cavendish Manor, we pride ourselves on providing an exceptional quality of life and comfort for our residents. Our team is dedicated to creating a safe, vibrant community that seniors are proud to call home.

Cavendish Manor is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Maintenance Worker - Part Time (Canada)
🏢 Cavendish Manor
📍 Canada