JOB DESCRIPTION

Maintenance Person / Building Caretaker

Administration and staff of St. Joseph Residence must uphold, safeguard and promote our Mission and key values of excellence, dignity, justice, trust, and respect. All employees share a duty and responsibility to ensure a high level of person-centred care for tenants, staff, and guests. We take pride in our mission to find the most compassionate and dependable professionals to join us.

The Maintenance Person / Building Caretaker reports directly to the Administrator or designates and performs general, routine maintenance and service operations, and arranges outsourcing to skilled trades when necessary and approved by the Administrator.

This is a Permanent part-time position that consists of a 26-hour workweek (Tuesday to Friday).

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Performs a variety of routine maintenance, custodial, servicing and repair operations to maintain the residence (floors, hallways, washrooms, garbage/recycling), equipment, furnishings, fixtures, meeting room set-up & disassembly and maintains the grounds in proper condition related to seasonal tasks such as shovelling snow and sweeping sidewalks.
- Observes and monitors all areas of the residence for ongoing maintenance requirements and carries out repairs as required.
- Documents and implements the preventative maintenance programs. Maintains adequate inventory of tools and spare parts.
- Performs general maintenance and repairs to plumbing and electrical systems, such as replacing water valves, clearing drains and removing stoppages, repairing or replacing toilet fixtures, replacing switches, replacing fuses and light bulbs.
- Performs general carpentry work and repairs such as installing floor, repairing drywall, replacing doors and door hardware, painting and caulking.




- Respects and adheres to protocols and direction. Will source and, upon approval, engage outside contractors for specialized work, such as electrical or plumbing, and monitor work performed;
- Provides general assistance to skilled/licensed trade persons as required.
- Ability to operate power tools, mechanical, landscaping, snow removal and various indoor/outdoor equipment.
- Adheres to established policies and procedures regarding quality assurance, fire, safety, and the environment
- Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

- 5 or more years of experience in building maintenance (including electrical, plumbing, carpentry). Knowledge of heating (boiler) and ventilation systems
- Ability to read and interpret manuals related to equipment and systems.
- Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures.
- Document and report updates to the Administrator as required.
- Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Excellent attendance and punctuality record

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

- High School or GED (required) :

- DSC / DEC, trade Certificate (preferred) .

- Valid Driver’s license (Class G) (required) :

- Clean Driver’s Abstract (required) :

- Police Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) within 6 months (required) :

- COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination requirements (required) :

- Satisfactory TB testing results (required)

Applications received through Indeed or

Sister Alice Greer, Administrator

Job Types : Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $23.50-$27.58 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Greater Sudbury, ON P3B 4K3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience :

- custodial or maintenance: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Building Caretaker (Greater Sudbury)
🏢 The Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie
📍 Greater Sudbury