Building maintenance worker (Canada Summer Job)

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Most jobs want you to button up and blend in. At Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU), we want the opposite. We want the unique perspectives, the diverse talents, and the personal story that make you who you are. Why? Because the youth we serve are not one size fits all, and the people who support them shouldn’t be either! At YOU, we believe meaningful impact is built collectively, and that every role contributes to something bigger than itself. We value your ability to bring fresh ideas to the table and innovate new ways for young people to thrive. In this role, you will help to design and strengthen systems that empower our community, working within a team that walks alongside youth every step of the way!

Build a community where youth are embraced, empowered, and thrive. Be bold. Be authentic. Be YOU.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Building Maintenance Worker is responsible for the safe, efficient, and professional maintenance and upkeep of building systems and facilities, ensuring a clean, functional, and well-maintained environment for all occupants.

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine maintenance tasks to support YOU teams and customers. 
• Coordinate and manage vendors to successfully complete maintenance and improvements across YOU sites. 
• Ensure prompt and respectful responses are provided to requests and issues from tenants and employees 
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving urgent maintenance issues to ensure resident safety and comfort. 
• Communicate effectively with residents about maintenance schedules and procedures. 
• Complete vacant suite turnover and shelter room turnover 
• Assist with general cleaning including sweeping and mopping floors, wiping surfaces, disposing garbage, and ensuring overall cleaning of the interior and exterior of YOU service locations 
• Complete drywall repair, sanding, painting, and trim 
• Managing plumbing and HVAC issues including toilets and faucet repair, fix leaks, and assess HVAC issues 
• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance tasks on equipment and property systems. 
• Conduct routine inspections to identify maintenance issues and report findings to the Facilities Manager. 
• Assist in maintaining a schedule for regular maintenance activities. 
• Complete facility repairs to damaged doors, knobs, and locks 
• Ensure all equipment dedicated to the physical security of tenants, participants and employees is functioning properly (closed-circuit televisions, alarms, sensor tag systems, locks, etc)  
• Assist in tracking and maintaining inventory of maintenance supplies and equipment. 
• Manage landscaping and snow removal 
• Other facility maintenance tasks as required.

Qualification:

• Ability to work days, evenings, and weekends as required.  
• Current Police Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Exceptional teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work days, evenings, and weekends
• Current Police Vulnerable Sector Check
• Should be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment. The youth must be 15 years of age at the beginning of the employment period.
• The youth may be more than 30 years of age at the end of the employment period as long as the youth was 30 at the beginning of the employment period.
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
• International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
• Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, a youth visa, or a work visa, are ineligible. As the objective of the Canada Summer Jobs program is to support youth entering the Canadian labor market, the temporary nature of an international student’s time in Canada does not allow for a long-term connection to the labor market.

Hours: 35 hours per week. 
Contract Length: 8 weeks
Job Type: Canada Summer Jobs 

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion: YOU is actively building a diverse board and workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, we promote employment equity and encourage candidates from Indigenous, Black, and other racialized communities, 2SLGBTQI+ people, individuals with disabilities, women, and other people from communities facing systemic inequities. We recognize that structural barriers shape experiences and job qualifications. We encourage you to apply even if you feel the position would be a stretch.

Youth Opportunities Unlimited is committed to developing inclusive and barrier-free selection and appointment processes as well as work environments, in support of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation 191 11. Should an applicant require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process or as an employee during subsequent employment, they are invited to communicate and discuss their requirements with the YOU contact to YOU HR Team - Hr@you.ca