JOB POSTING
Agassiz Harrison Community Services
Maintenance/Handyperson
Job Title: Maintenance/Handyperson
Reports to: Executive Director
Start date: ASAP
Deadline: Open until filled
Hours: 3–5 hours per week, with flexible scheduling based on operational needs.
Wage: $25.89/hr.
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Job Summary:
The Maintenance / Handyperson is responsible for the general
maintenance, minor repairs, preventative maintenance, and upkeep of Agassiz Harrison
Community Services’ three locations: Community Services, Family Parenting Place, and
the AHCS Thrift Store.
This is a hands-on, multi-site position that includes both indoor and outdoor building
maintenance. The successful candidate will help ensure AHCS facilities are safe,
functional, accessible, and welcoming for clients, staff, volunteers, and community
members.
The ideal candidate will be dependable, practical, safety-conscious, and able to work
independently. We are looking for someone who takes initiative, notices when
something needs attention, and can determine when a repair can be completed
independently or requires a qualified tradesperson.
Qualifications/Education:
- Previous experience in general maintenance, handyperson work, property maintenance, construction, or related field.
- Experience with basic carpentry, painting, drywall repair, furniture assembly, and general building repairs.
- Comfortable and experienced using common hand and power tools.
- Ability to safely use ladders and equipment required for routine property maintenance.
- Knowledge of basic workplace health and safety practices.
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License.
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel between the three AHCS locations.
- Experience working in a non-profit or community service environment is an asset.
- Experience working with seniors, individuals with diverse needs, or in a community based program is an asset.
Job Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to prioritize maintenance needs across multiple locations.
- Reliable, dependable, and punctual.
- Strong attention to safety and detail.
- Ability to work respectfully around children, families, seniors, staff, volunteers, and community members.
- Ability to recognize when work requires a licensed or specialized contractor.
- Ability to safely perform physical work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Skilled judgment and discretion when working in areas containing confidential information.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Multi-Site Maintenance: Provides routine maintenance and repairs at Community Services, Family Parenting Place, and the AHCS Thrift Store.
- Building Repairs: Completes minor carpentry, drywall repairs, painting, shelving installation, furniture assembly, hardware replacement, and other general
handyman duties.
- Outdoor Maintenance: Completes routine exterior building and property maintenance, including cleaning gutters and downspouts, removing leaves and debris, minor exterior repairs, and seasonal property upkeep.
- Building Inspections: Regularly checks the interior and exterior of AHCS facilities to proactively identify repairs, damage, hazards, or maintenance needs.
- Preventative Maintenance: Checks doors, windows, locks, railings, fixtures, lighting, plumbing fixtures, walkways, ramps, drainage, and other building components.
- Seasonal Maintenance: Assists with spring and fall property clean-up, gutter cleaning, weatherproofing, exterior maintenance, and winter preparation.
- Safety and Accessibility: Identifies and reports safety hazards, accessibility concerns, building damage, water leaks, trip hazards,
or other facility concerns requiring attention.
- Program Support: Assists with moving furniture, equipment and supplies, installing fixtures and signage, and preparing spaces as required.
- Tools and Supplies: Maintains agency maintenance tools and supplies and ensures they are safely stored and in good working condition.
- Contractor Support: Identifies work requiring a licensed or specialized contractor and assists with contractor access or coordination as requested.
- Maintenance Records: Maintains basic records of repairs, preventative maintenance, identified concerns, and outstanding work.
- Policy Adherence: Follows AHCS safety procedures, policies, WHMIS requirements, and applicable WorkSafeBC requirements.
- Additional Duties: Performs other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director or designate.
- Professional Development: Participates in staff meetings, training, and professional development as required.
Other requirements:
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence.
- Reliable transportation for travel between AHCS locations.
- Driver’s abstract may be required.
- Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector.
- Ability to safely use ladders, hand tools, and power tools.
- Ability to bend, kneel, reach, climb, carry tools and supplies, and move furniture and equipment safely.
- Ability to work both indoors and outdoors throughout the year.
- Appropriate personal protective equipment must be used when required.
- Reliable, safe vehicle with appropriate insurance to transport seniors
How to Apply
Provide a cover letter describing why they would be the ideal candidate for this position,
together with your resume to
[email protected]
Note: Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank all
candidates for their interest in supporting our community.
Pay: $25.89 per hour
Expected hours: 3.0 – 5.0 per week
Perks:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
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