Maintenance Worker
status
Full-Time
department
Administration
REPORTS TO
Administration Manager
location
Kuujjuaq, Québec
job posting end date
Until Filled
The Maintenance Worker plays a crucial role in:
- Carrying out the maintenance work as well as the preventive and physical upkeep of buildings, grounds, and equipment.
- Handling and transportation of goods, furniture and other materials.
- Working with other departments to ensure all services and activities offered by Isuarsivik are culturally relevant and safe.
Purpose of position
Under the direction of the Administration Manager, and the day-to-day supervision of the Coordinator of Maintenance and Assets, the Maintenance Worker is responsible for maintenance, minor repairs and coordination of specialized repairs for the Centre and all Isuarsivik buildings.
Essential duties
and responsibilities
- Responsible for physical and preventive maintenance, which includes the main facility, staff housing units and other Isuarsivik buildings.
- Conduct regular inspections and maintenance as provided for by the inspection and maintenance registries.
- Replacing light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; fuels or ensures fueling and operation of pilot lights of heating apparatus.
- Monitors equipment and systems as well as reports any breakdown detected when performing such work.
- Completes any type of minor repair work.
- Assists specialized vendors when performing repairs and or project
- Uses, stores and disposes of various products required in carrying out his/her duties in a safe manner, while respecting standards.
- Move furniture, handle transport and store goods and materials; operate the equipment required to carry out the work.
- Conduct inventory for maintenance parts, equipment and products as well as plan procurement
- Prepares rooms and halls according to the arrangements when requested
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Follow training on all systems of the new buildings and continued education on maintenance
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma.
- Diploma of Vocational Studies would be an asset.
Work experience
- Have three (3) years of experience in the sector of the position.
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to carry out the maintenance work as well as preventive and physical upkeep of buildings, grounds, and equipment.
- Knowledge of how to properly use the various equipment, supplies and cleaning products in order to effectively clean the premises.
- Capability to identify the needs in materials, products and equipment required to perform the tasks and properly dispose of various products in a safe manner, while respecting standards.
- Knowledge to use a computer and the necessary software to perform his/her duties, upon request, would be an asset.
- Capacity to ensure adequate security against fire and theft.
- Personal and professional experience in a cross-cultural setting.
- Strong ability to work independently and/or in a team.
- Ability to work outside standard office hours.
- Candidate must be willing to submit to a criminal records check.
Language
- Ability to read, write and speak Inuktitut as well as English are mandatory.
Work environment
- Isuarsivik is undergoing a major development process that requires flexibility, patience, creativity and adaptability.
- The incumbent must balance multiple demands and urgent requests from clients, staff and partners.
- Must be prepared to meet the personal and professional challenges associated with living in a northern, isolated community with limited resources.