Hamilton-Wentworth Chapter of Native Women Incorporated c/o Hamilton Native Women’s Centre Job Title: Maintenance Worker The Hamilton-Wentworth Chapter of Native Women’s Incorporated, operating as the Hamilton Native Women’s Centre (NWC) is an Indigenous lead, not for profit organization, providing a secure and empowering environment for women and children fleeing domestic violence/gender-based violence/intimate partner violence, suffering from homelessness, and/or human trafficking. We are culturally based and committed to creating positive outcomes for Indigenous women and their children. As a staff member of the Hamilton Native Women’s Centre, you will have an opportunity for professional growth and access to traditional ways of being and knowing.

We strive to uphold pre-colonial management and policy structure, while being supportive and maintaining a positive work atmosphere. Working from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, trauma informed, and intersectional feminist framework, the Maintenance Worker will work closely with the Executive Director, the Manager of IPV/GBV/VAW Programs and Services, Manager of Transitional Living Programs and Services, Manager of Outreach Programs and Services and the Office Administrator to provide oversight, direction and management to ensure the safe and effective daily operation of the Native Women’s Centre’s Programs and Services in keeping with the organization’s mission, vision and values. Manage the daily maintenance operations of the Hamilton Native Women’s Centres programs and services available to clients.

This includes items such as regular preventative and ongoing maintenance and repairs to our buildings, lawn care, snow removal, health and safety inspections, cleaning, organizing, furniture building,



liaison with contractors etc… Liaise with other NWC programs, community agencies and applicable stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery for women and children. Liaise, accompany, evaluate work being conducted by outside contractors. Outsource three quotes from contractors for projects.

Maintenance

Department scheduling. Participate in ongoing training and development. Ensure NWC programs and services operate in a safe, effective and respectful way for clients, children, staff and volunteers. Maintain a thorough knowledge of Native Women’s Centres Programs and Services.

Participate in agency-wide planning and review sessions, training programs and other initiatives. Grade 12 or Equivalent, trades programming or related field that includes: ~Knowledge of and experience working with a range of issues impacting youth, women and children including homelessness, violence against women and children, human trafficking, poverty, mental health and substance use. ~ Experience working in a shelter/communal environment is an asset. ~ Knowledge of de-escalation techniques, harm reduction, and crisis management. ~ Intermediate computer literacy skills including Microsoft Office Programming. ~ Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle in good working order is an asset.

Positive Time

Management, Planning and Scheduling skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Monday to Friday ~ Flexible hours Food Handlers Certification Safe Space Training Risk and Fall Certification, recommended Wage Rage: $23.00 per hour Benefits after 3-months of continuous, active employment Plus competitive vacation time, sick time, cultural time off as per our policies and procedures Preference will be provided to Indigenous Applicants. #

📌 Maintenance Facilities Helper - 2nd shift (Canada)
🏢 Entreinstitute
📍 Canada