Facilities Maintenance Technician

Be the best YOU!

Being a part of Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) means you have a shared passion for supporting youth in reaching their full potential. YOU is a place where your unique background, perspectives, and talents are valued, and help innovate new program ideas to best support youth in our community. You can make your impact here! Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where the work you do is truly valued. You will have the freedom to excel in your way by serving young people and knowing you are making a difference for our community. Come be a part of a team that works alongside youth as they work on goals and be there to celebrate when they achieve those milestones. Help us continue creating a community where youth are embraced and will thrive._

Reporting to the Facilities Team Leader, the Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for the general maintenance of YOU service sites in a responsive and professional manner. The incumbent is tasked with general upkeep of YOU facilities including preventative and ongoing maintenance. This individual is responsible for responding to tenant inquiries/emergencies and conducting inspections to verify the safety and condition of all aspects of the interior and exterior of the buildings. The incumbent will supervise and coordinate maintenance service and repairs pertaining to YOU service sites and equipment. Other duties will be assigned as necessary.
Qualified candidates possess exceptional leadership and community development skills, effective youth engagement strategies work well in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment and hold values that support our corporate vision of being “A community where youth are embraced and will thrive”.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform routine and unique 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
• Troubleshoot and resolve 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.
• Participate in health and safety training including WHMIS and applies this knowledge in the workplace
• Report any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard
• Ensure all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and YOU policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents
• Rotational On-Call every two to three weeks.

Specific qualifications to include:

• High school graduate/GED completion with a minimum of two years’ experience in facility/property maintenance
• Ability to workdays, evenings, weekends as required.
• Ability to work rotating on-call
• Current Police Vulnerable Sector Check
• Strong computer skills in M.S. Office, CAD and PM programs.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, meeting targets and deadlines
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills
• Must have access to reliable transportation
• Valid Ontario Drivers License
• Ability to work with contractors from all disciplines associated with building operations
• Licensed in a related trade considered an asset.
• Other facility maintenance tasks as required.

HOURS OF WORK

• 35 hours per week, flexible schedule depending on the needs of YOU
• Extended hours and weekend work may be required from time to time