General Maintenance Assistant Campus

General Maintenance Assistant

We are looking to hire one (1) on‑call supply General Maintenance Assistant for the Milton Campus to provide maintenance and groundskeeping support at the Ernest

C. Drury School for the Deaf and Trillium Demonstration School.

• Provide general preventative maintenance and repairs to buildings, grounds, vehicles, and equipment.
• Perform general plumbing, electrical and facility maintenance.
• Provide general repairs to heating, ventilation, and fire systems.
• Provide general repairs to locks, valves, pumps, repair of windows, flooring, minor painting, and general touch‑up work to furniture.
• Maintain efficient mechanical operation of the swimming pool.
• Assist contract and government services tradespersons.
• Assist with implementation of work plan for summer students.
• Work on‑call hours as required.

• Demonstrated experience and general working knowledge of trades such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, HVAC systems, and electrical to assist with semi‑skilled general maintenance.
• Can determine proper methods and materials required for performing installation, replacement, repair, preventative maintenance, and construction work at the facility.
• Proven mechanical aptitude and experience performing routine general maintenance inspections, preventative maintenance, and minor repairs of electrical, plumbing, small engines, appliances, furniture, fittings, and electromechanical systems.
• Knowledge and experience operating various grounds maintenance equipment such as skid steer loader, tractors, and riding lawn mowers.
• Proven experience and can maintain efficient operation of swimming pool and related equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools and power equipment.
• Experience maintaining work orders and preventative maintenance logs.

• Developed interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Organizational, time management, analytical and problem‑solving skills to manage daily operations and tasks.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply Occupational Health and Safety guidelines, such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), confined space, designated substances surveys.
• Can move and set up furniture and equipment.
• Ability to read and follow simple drawings, blueprints, work specifications, including written and verbal directions.

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code‑protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti‑racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti‑Racism Policy

In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. The required security screening checks along with your written consent will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled.

Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.