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GROUNDSKEEPER/MAINTENANCE WORKER
Organization:
Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Division:
Justice Ronald Lester Youth Centre
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
93009 - Grounds/Maintenance Worker (COR)
Salary:
$23.58 - $26.64 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys landscaping, grounds maintenance and performing minor maintenance activities. If you possess a strong work ethic, the ability to manage multiple tasks and a commitment to teamwork, then this opportunity with the Ministry of Children and Youth Services at the Justice Ronald Lester Youth Centre is the job for you!
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
- perform general maintenance to external buildings, fences and signs
- provide general grounds-keeping and maintenance services on a seasonal basis
- construct walls and repair locks
- repair roadway, parking lots and walkways
- perform routine cleaning duties
- maintain and repair grounds-keeping equipment
- provide semi-skilled maintenance services and general assistance to tradespersons
- monitor safety equipment and systems
- conduct and document fire drills
- develop annual and monthly maintenance schedules
- supervise, teach and engage youth in the completion of maintenance activities
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
- valid driver's licence required to drive youth to appointments and facilitate regular maintenance of fleet;
- ability to meet the physical demands of the essential duties of the position.
Specialized knowledge:
- knowledge of safe operation, maintenance and basic repair of related equipment for grass cutting, snow removal as well as safe operations of hand tools and equipment;
- demonstrated experience in performing general maintenance work such as repairs to building, painting, constructing walls, replacing locks and cleaning;
- general knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical and carpentry principles and semi-skilled repairs using plans, diagrams and blueprints;
- general knowledge of heating, ventilation and cooling systems;
- general knowledge of safety equipment and security systems;
- general knowledge of horticultural theories and practices such as flower, shrub and tree planting as well as maintenance and general groundskeeping.
Other important skills:
- well developed communication skills;
- proven interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with tradespersons and develop positive relationships with youth;
- basic computer skills and knowledge of a variety of software programs.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 2435 Highway 61, Thunder Bay, North Region, Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Screening Requirement
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
4.7
Category:
Maintenance and Trades
Posted on:
Monday, April 8, 2013
Note:
- The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
- N-CF-51530/13
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, April 22, 2013 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
