Grounds & Maintenance Worker

Location – Prince George

(Permanent Part-Time)

Purpose:

The Prince George & District Elizabeth Fry Housing Society is accepting applications for a permanent part-time Grounds & Maintenance Worker. The individual will assist the Maintenance Coordinator and Maintenance Assistant to keep the property maintained and operating 24 hours a day; to follow Elizabeth Fry Housing Society service programs, policies and procedures, including a routine, preventative and corrective maintenance program; and follow safe work practices.

The Grounds & Maintenance Worker will work with the Maintenance Coordinator and Maintenance Assistant to perform the functions and tasks set forth in the following:

  • Cleans, washes and disinfects  building areas such as walls, windows, ceilings, floor, carpets, air vents at unit turn-overs to bring vacant units up to agency standards of maintenance
  • Collect and dispose of refuse and maintain clean effuse areas, performs spot clean-ups as required
  • Maintains and cleans parking lots and sidewalks using hand and powered brooms, rakes, shovels and other equipment to remove dirt, leaves, snow and other refuse; performs minor gardening tasks such as mowing and trimming lawn, weeding, watering
  • Performs minor maintenance on buildings, grounds, and some preventative maintenance
  • assist in the completion of scheduled and unscheduled property and hazard inspections
  • maintain a professional appearance
  • available for rotating on-call

Required Education, Training and Experience:

  • Grade 12 High school diploma or equivalent
  • Basic experience in property maintenance
  • A solid understanding and ability to conduct basic carpentry, plumbing and electrical functions
  • Ability to communicate verbally and written with good English skills
  • Able to implement work safety programs
  • Willing to contribute in other areas as required
  • Formal maintenance training
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Ability to work with a wide range of tenants
  • WHMIS
  • Clear driver’s abstract
  • Basic computer skills

Salary Range:

$14.40 per hour

Work Schedule:

25 hours per week

To Apply:

Submit cover letter and resume by noon June 11, 2018 to Claudette Plante,

Housing Manager

in person or by email: claudette@pgefry.bc.ca

Claudette Plante

Housing Manager

Prince George and District Elizabeth Fry Housing Society

1575 – 5th Avenue

Prince George, BC, V2L 3L9

(250) 563-1113