Maintenance Team Lead

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Maintenance Team Lead

Permanent | Full time (1.0 EFT) | Days

Under the direction of the Director of Finance and Administration, the Maintenance Team Lead is a member of the maintenance team that supports Donwood’s total maintenance program in a manner consistent with the mission, vision and values of Donwood.

Qualifications:

Trade

Skills & Experience:

Multi-trade proficiency (carpentry, painting, plumbing, mechanical); post-secondary trade education or healthcare/housing experience preferred.

Leadership & Teamwork:
Proven team leadership, collaborative mindset, and strong interpersonal skills with residents, families, and staff.

Organization & Communication:
Fluent in English (written/verbal), skilled in task prioritization, and adaptable to fluctuating workloads.

Licensing:
Valid Class 5 Driver’s License, vehicle access, and willingness to travel between sites.

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Administration:
Delegate tasks, track maintenance workflow (e.g., UpKeep), manage on-call rotations, and submit timesheets.

Maintenance & Operations:
Execute daily routines, preventative maintenance schedules (PMP), and building system upkeep.

Troubleshooting & Repairs:
Inspect, diagnose, and complete repairs or coordinate external vendors as needed.

Logistics &

Collaboration:

Handle shipping/receiving, work cross-functionally across teams, and respond to on-call needs.

Physical Demands and

Working Conditions:

This position requires regular physical activity, including walking, bending, stretching, repetitive movements, and lifting, carrying, or moving moderately heavy items. The work environment may involve exposure to moisture, odors, noise, chemicals, vibration, dust, and grime. Standard safety procedures and appropriate personal protective equipment must be followed to minimize the risk of injury. Reasonable accommodations are available as needed.

Disability accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. As a condition of employment, a current Criminal Record Certificate and an Adult Abuse Registry is required within three weeks of hire date.

Closing date: 0900 hours on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden Door Geriatric Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.