Maintenance - Windermere
WestCana is looking for Casual Janitor/Maintenance person with a passion for the elderly to join one of our teams to support our residents in Long Term Care in Windermere.
Positions/Shifts:
- Casual, Permanent: Various shifts available
Maintenance Responsibilities:
- Provides maintenance services in the common areas in accordance with the established work routines and in the resident care rooms, as necessary.
- Responsible for the collection and disposal of recycling materials, shredding materials, and trash collection.
- Notifies management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.
- Review maintenance log and takes corrective action to ensure problems are addressed in a timely manner.
- Monitor the facility to identify and resolve physical facility or equipment malfunctions in an appropriate, safe and timely manner.
- Supports the facility Safety Program and monitors safety in the living and working environment, responds to and reports hazards, near misses, incidents, accidents and unsafe or faulty equipment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Maintenance Must Haves:
- Successful completion of secondary school or equivalent.
- Legally allowed to work in Canada.
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
- Ability to organize work and work under strict time constraints.
- Upon Hire and annual maintenance of Valid certification in WHMIS.
- Satisfactory proof of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Maintenance Nice to Haves:
- Building Service Worker Certificate and/or Institutional Aide Certificate is preferred.
- Institutional cleaning experience is preferred.
- Certificate from a program in general maintenance or extensive experience as a maintenance worker, with supervisory skills is preferred.
- Previous experience in a Long-Term Care facility is preferred.
What WestCana will offer you:
- Paid vacation and sick entitlement, as we believe in employees’ well being.
- A benefits package that includes Extended Health & Dental Care (Chiropractor, Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy, etc), Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program and Out of Country Emergency Care.
- Educational opportunities where we will fund your education, if approved, to help advance your career with us.
- A Talent Management Program where we will grow and develop you into supervisor and managerial roles, if desired.
- Internal opportunities at other locations within our company, since we believe in promoting from within.
- A fun environment with company events and activities. We celebrate site anniversaries, years of service, professional appreciations, staff appreciation events and an annual Holiday party.
If you are a kind, caring individual who enjoys connecting with and making a difference in the lives of elders – Apply Today!
*Please note that Healthcare wages are being adjusted and topped up by the government currently, February 2023.