Maintenance Helper (Part-time)
Requisition ID: 13558
Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.
Service: Facility Operations Service
Employment Type: Multiple Part-time Permanent
Work Hours: Up to 24.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $22.836 - $26.727 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Location: Various Locations
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Maintenance and Trades; Recreation, Cultural & Facility Services
Application Close: 05/12/2024
JOB SUMMARY
The mandate of Facility Operations is to operate and maintain all City facilities and City-managed buildings, which represents approximately 900 buildings and includes police, fire, libraries, child care, paramedic posts, recreation, culture, public works, City Hall and other administrative buildings, long-term care facilities, and facility outdoor property. The Facility Operations units deliver facility management and maintenance services within assigned geographic and/or specialty areas.
You are responsible for performing duties associated with the operation and maintenance of all City facilities including but not limited to; minor maintenance and carpentry tasks, painting, grounds maintenance, snow removal, basic repair duties for facilities equipment and general housekeeping tasks while maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and customer service. You may be responsible to work rotational shifts including days, evenings and weekends.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of Grade 10
Up to one month of related experience
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- General facility cleanliness and safe work practices
- Cleaning chemicals and disinfectants and safe application/procedures
- Effective cleaning techniques
- WHMIS
- Customer Service principles
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Able to communicate effectively with the general public and staff
- Able to work effectively in a team environment
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills
- Polite and punctual
- Possess the physical capability to perform the ongoing duties of the position
- Prepared to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
- Presentable to the public
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Note: Under the age of 18, requires a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters check in place of the Vulnerable Sector Check.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.