Maintenance Assistant; CUPE), Plant Maintenance

Position: Maintenance Assistant (CUPE), Plant Maintenance
Please Note:

If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

Who you are:

You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage

You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard

You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

Closing Date:
June 24, 2026

What we are looking for:

Complete routine inspections and maintenance as assigned

Check fans, belts, motor drives, and lights to determine if repairs are needed. And, repair as required.

Ensure proper equipment maintenance including oil/filter changes, adjustments to equipment to improve performance, checking hydraulic and oil levels

Ensure safety devices are working

Clean and replace filters in patient rooms, penthouses and corridors

Check operation and complete minor repairs as needed on freezers, refrigerators and ice machines

Completes repairs as stated on Eng/Maintenance requisitions

Completes routine inspections and maintenance as assigned

Completes Preventive Maintenance Maintains safety and cleanliness of mechanical areas

Perform locksmith duties, cutting keys, repairing doors and troubleshooting automatic door operators

Inspect outdoor building condition and take corrective action.

Maintain courtyards and general clean-up including sweeping entrances, sidewalks and daily pick-up of garbage from outside trash containers

Assist with construction as needed

What you bring to the role:

A minimum of 3 years of recent and related experience in general maintenanceA minimum of 3 years of experience in the use of industrialized grounds equipment coupled with evidence of good working knowledge of mechanical repairs gained through previous related work experience in an industrial setting

Valid G driver’s license

Previous computer experience; experience with preventative maintenance systems is a requirement

Strong customer service skills

Evidence of good initiative, resourcefulness, and the ability to work independently and as a member of the team

Good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills

Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards

Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required

Work Schedule:

The successful candidate will be required to work shifts based on operational and seasonal needs of the department.

Shifts will be a variety of: 7:00am- 3:00pm, 7:30am-3:30pm, 8:00am- 4:00pm, 8:30am- 4:30pm, 9:00am-5:00pmPlease note schedule is subject to change based on operational needs.

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation:

CU08

Range:$27.84 - $30.86

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two hospital sites (Markham and Uxbridge) a Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), a Community Health Centre (CHC), and Hospital-to-Home programs, we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services, and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and…