Building Maintenance Worker

Temporary Full-Time
Building Maintenance Worker
Penticton & District Society for Community Living (PDSCL)

Penticton and District Society for Community Living (PDSCL) is a non-profit organization committed to supporting individuals with diverse abilities in Penticton and surrounding communities.

We provide essential services to people with intellectual disabilities, seniors, low-income adults, families, and individuals experiencing homelessness. Our work is rooted in inclusion, dignity, respect, and helping people live meaningful lives within their communities.

PDSCL is seeking a Temporary Full-Time Building Maintenance Worker to join our team.

This position plays an important role in ensuring our properties, equipment, and grounds remain safe, functional, and well-maintained for the individuals we support, our employees, and our community partners.

Status: Temporary Full-Time
Hours: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location:Various Sites in Penticton
Additional Requirement: Participation in the organization's on-call rotation Job

Performs a variety of maintenance and repair duties related to buildings, grounds, and equipment. Ensures facilities are maintained in accordance with safety, security, and operational standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishes, monitors, and carries out preventative maintenance procedures and schedules for building, equipment and grounds. Ensures building and equipment meet all safety, security and fire regulations and policies. Makes recommendations for major repairs and purchases to Coordinator.
• Performs carpentry, electrical, painting, mechanical and plumbing maintenance and repairs such as repairing furniture, constructing shelves, installing switches, replacing plugs and other basic appliance repairs, applying paint and other finishes, repairing drywall, disassembling and reassembling equipment, replacing sinks and toilets and applying finishing material such as linoleum.
• Monitors work performed by contractors, prepares estimates of labour and material costs, contacts external contractors and trades people to obtain quotes and arranges for major repairs and maintenance work.
• Collects and removes garbage and recyclable materials and ensures the safe disposal of hazardous waste.
• Cleans external areas such as entrance ways, sidewalks and parking lots using manual and power brooms, rakes, shovels and other equipment to remove dirt, leaves, snow and other refuse. Performs minor gardening and lawn maintenance tasks such as mowing, weeding, pruning and watering.
• Completes and maintains related records such as maintenance logs and security incident reports.
• Transports equipment, furniture and supplies manually and/or using aides such as dollies and carts. Operates a motor vehicle to pick up and move goods and supplies. Arranges furniture for special events.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Grade 10 education, plus related vocational training (e.g., building maintenance course).

Two (2) years of recent, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Successful candidates must be able to meet the following employment requirements:

• Valid CPR/First Aid Certification
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (working with vulnerable adults and children)
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License with an acceptable driving record
• Access to a personal vehicle that may be used for the purpose of work. Business insurance difference and allowance will be provided by Employer
• Medical clearance confirming fitness to work
• Working knowledge of production and safety practices
• Knowledge of fire safety protocols and…