Building Maintenance Worker Waterloo Region

At House of Friendship, we believe in what we are doing. We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community; to walk with and to serve. We are not happy with the status quo. We get energy from ongoing learning and growth. We lead with passion and believe without a doubt that everyone deserves to belong and thrive.

We live and breathe our values of Compassion, Inclusion, Justice, Dignity and Hope. And we have fun!

Sounds pretty great, doesn’t it? It is!

We are hiring for an individual to join our Property Services team as Building Maintenance Worker. The Property Services department provides support to the programs of House of Friendship. The Building Maintenance Worker will maintain and repair building systems and perform other maintenance duties within House of Friendship programs. They will provide timely and effective maintenance and repairs while ensuring all interactions with individuals are respectful and supportive.

This is a contract position, available from approximately September 28, 2026 to October 1, 2027. This is a full-time position offering 37.5 hours per week.

Schedule is generally Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm. Flexibility required, including some evening hours and participation in the on-call rotation for after-hours emergency response for building emergencies. Valid G Class driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle required. Successful completion of a Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector) required pre-employment.

• Maintain all building systems in good repair by conducting regular preventive maintenance and connecting with system contractors as appropriate

• Maintain equipment in good repair and safe working condition including in tenant units and common areas, working with Supervisor, Property and/or external contractors when needed

• Develop and maintain accurate records and administration for all regular and emergency maintenance and repairs, pest control, tenant maintenance and repair requests and maintain all necessary equipment logs

• Communicate regularly with Supervisor/Senior Manager/Housing Director/team regarding any concerns or issues arising, as well as ongoing project management (i.e. pest control, unit refurbishment etc.)

• Ensuring that common areas are well maintained including paint and floor maintenance

• Notify House of Friendship Senior Manager, Property of building structural (including roof and building exterior) issues

• Respond to tenant maintenance and repair requests

• Emergencies clean up (e.g. following a plumbing breakdown)

• Support indoor/outdoor maintenance staff and external contractors in the execution of their work at the program (communicate issues and priorities);

• Order, maintain supply levels and receive and store all consumables for program sites

• Maintain Safety Data Sheet (SDS) binder as required at each site where cleaning supplies are used and stored

• Participate in Tenant Unit Inspections

• Participate as part of the Property Services team in Capital Replacement and project planning and implementation

• Knowledge and experience in a related field is preferred; carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, painting and refurbishing

• Knowledge of building code, property standards, fire, health and safety regulations preferred

• Skilled at detailed record keeping and task completion

• Minimum Grade 12 education required

• Trade certification is an asset

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in building maintenance, construction or related field required

• Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship is expected

• Exemplary emotional intelligence, resilience, communication, conflict management and problem solving skills required

• Abilit…