Major Responsibilities:

• Performs semi-skilled tasks for the physical and mechanical maintenance of a building/facility such as home for the aged, housing complex, public hall or recreation facility.
• Maintain the facility at a high level of cleanliness and tidiness, including all public areas, outside grounds and any other related areas.
• Performs routine and planned maintenance, testing and repairs equipment and building.
• May be required to operate heating and air-conditioning unit and swimming pool equipment.
• Provides information on an ongoing basis for the requirements of building for equipment, furnishings and supplies.
• Maintains log books, files, and other records in an accurate and complete manner.
• Provides assistance to tenants and other facility users including providing them with advice or referral and reports unusual occurrences to the appropriate staff for follow-up.
• Assists tenants, facility users, City staff as well as all support care agencies who visit the facility.
• Ensures that rent payments and other user fees received at the facility are recorded and forwarded to the appropriate staff. Assist the unit in dealing with tenant/users who are in arrears.
• Performs a variety of semi-skilled work not requiring the services of licensed trades.
• Identifies and reports problems requiring the services of skilled tradespeople.
• May provide work direction and training to others. May travel to various work locations.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Key Qualifications:

1. Experience in building mechanical systems operation and maintenance.
2. Experience in operating facility/building and various equipment, including HVAC systems using a Building Automation System (BAS).
3. Experience in janitorial or caretaking work.
4. Must possess and be able to maintain a valid Province of Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License and must qualify for the City’s equipment operating permits and requirements.

You must also have:

• A thorough knowledge of maintenance materials and equipment.
• Must be familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the regulations that apply to this work.
• Ability to provide work direction and training to others.
• Must be physically capable of performing required duties.
• Must be available to work shift/weekend/overtime/on call duty.
• Ability to communicate in English both orally and written.
• Ability to use City‑issued computerized mobile devices (e.g., smartphone, tablet, handheld unit) to record and document custodial and facility‑related work activities.
• Ability to enter, update, and close service requests, work orders, inspection logs, and activity records using a computerized work order or facility management system, in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to accurately record information electronically, including selecting standard options, entering brief written notes, and confirming task completion.
• Willingness and ability to work in a paperless or technology‑supported environment, where electronic documentation is required for operational tracking and accountability.
• Ability to use computer applications to support the reporting of facility issues within site.