Maintanence Coordinator

Location: Kings County (Kingston)

L’Arche is an organization in which we share life together based on stated core values, as articulated in our Servant Leadership Model. Leadership in our roles in L’Arche grows from and is nurtured by a commitment to and understanding of our Identity and Mission. We understand and demonstrate these values while engaged in any responsibilities associated with our roles.
Position:
Maintenance Coordinator  Term:
Permanent  Contracted

Hours:

36-40 per week

Location:

Various Locations  Salary:
Commensurate with experience  Responsible To:
Community Leader

L’Arche Homefires is seeking an energetic and solutions focused individual to maintain and attend to our residential properties, commercial building and fleet of vehicles. Successful applicants will belong to a community setting and is eager to apply their skill set within the disability sector. More than a job, L’Arche H omefires offers an exceptional and life changing adventure in friendship and self-discovery.

We currently have five L’Arche homes in and around Wolfville where people with and without disabilities live together. The main commercial building is situated in downtown Wolfville. Permanent roles offer a fair starting wage and are eligible for L’Arche Homefires’ extensive benefits package based on the L’Arche Canada National Compensation Policy.
Major Duties and Responsibilities   Coordinate and monitor maintenance activities to support compliance with applicable legislation, codes, standards, and organizational policies.
Oversee and coordinate the general maintenance of our fleet of vehicles, including MVI inspections, servicing, repairs, and related documentation.
Maintain professional and respectful relationships with Core Members, community members, outside contractors, and vendors.
Assist with asset management, including maintaining records of buildings, vehicles, equipment, appliances, warranties, service history, and replacement needs.
Demonstrate basic budgetary knowledge and monitor maintenance related expenditures to ensure spending is appropriate and within approved budgets, working closely with the Finance Coordinator.
Active member of the Occupational Health & Safety Committee and assist with homes, equipment, and building inspections as required.
Develop and maintain seasonal, annual, and bi-annual preventative maintenance schedules, ensuring required maintenance and inspections are completed and properly documented.
Be the main point of contact for maintenance requests, carrying a work cell phone and ensuring requests are documented, prioritized and followed through to completion.
Respond to urgent and after-hours maintenance emergencies as required, carrying a work cell phone.
Assist with snow removal and outside property upkeep as required, for all seasons.
Monitor appliances, vehicles, equipment, and building systems, providing general repairs where appropriate and identifying when specialized service or qualified contractors are required.
Maintain basic working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, vehicle maintenance, and general home and building repairs.
Assess and prioritize maintenance requests, ensuring urgent safety concerns are addressed in a timely and responsible manner.
Coordinate contractors and vendors for repairs, inspections, servicing, and maintenance projects, including obtaining quotes where appropriate and coordinating access to homes and the main building.
Maintain accurate records, including maintenance logs, work orders, inspection reports, service records, warranties, contractor information, and incident reports.
Track outstanding maintenance requests and follow up with community members to ensure work is completed within appropriate timelines.
Track maintenance expenditures, review invoices where appropriate, provide updates to the Executive Director and Finance.
Assist with annual budget planning related to maintenance and the vehicles.
Assist in identifying maintenance, repair, replacement, and provide recommendations.
Maintain accurate documentation related to inspections, permits, certifications, warranties, service agreements, and preventative maintenance.
Work collaboratively and remain…