Job description
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Grade 12 minimum
Background:
- Two years or more experience, preferably in health care setting;
- Knowledge and training in physical plant and grounds maintenance including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, etc.;
- Excellent communication skills
Personal Requirements:
- Work as part of a team
- Capable of adapting to different situations and change
- Keen interest in working with seniors
FUNCTIONS:
- General repairs to the building, equipment and furnishings;
- General renovations of rooms including painting, wallpaper and surface repairs;
- Provide maintenance services as scheduled;
- Maintain the effectiveness of building mechanical, electrical and fire detection and safety systems;
- Minor adjustment to the building mechanical, electrical and fire systems as deemed necessary and directed by the ESM;
- Routine surveillance of the grounds, including parking lot and underground garage. Maintain the grounds in a neat and tidy fashion;
- Maintain a high level of safety and security for residents, staff and visitors;
- Assist in maintaining preventive maintenance program;
- Assist in maintaining an adequate inventory of maintenance supplies for day-to-day use;
- Notifies ESM of all equipment and building areas in need of repair and develops an action plan.
RESPONSIBILITIES TO HEALTH AND SAFETY:
- Is aware of employees’ responsibilities and follows all Health and Safety policies and procedures as set out in the department manual;
- Works safely to reduce the risk of injury to self, co-worker and residents;
- Is alert to and promptly reports all actual or potentially hazardous situations to immediate supervisor. Does not operate or use faulty equipment;
- Wears personal protective equipment (or clothing) as required by task, MSDS or company policy;
- Promptly reports personal injury to supervisor and seeks firs aid as needed;
- Participates in fire safety demonstrations and fire drills, and is knowledgeable of the homes fire and disaster plan;
- Continued employment is dependent upon participation in annual training program of WHMIS, Fire Drills,
Resident Abuse, CPR, Safe Food Handling, Infection Control, etc., as per RHA and other provincial legislations.