Student – General Maintenance Assistant

*Targeted to High-School students*

This job posting represents multiple positions within different ministries and locations across Ontario. Ministry and job location details are listed below. You are required to identify the ministries and cities you are interested in applying to. Note: relocation expenses are not covered by ministries.

Applications are accepted online. Resumes and cover letters are not accepted. Describe your skills, knowledge and relevant paid work or volunteer experience in the related questions on the application form.

To assist you with the application process please visit the Summer Employment Opportunities website and view the following resources:
- (a href='http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/SEOEligibilityCriteria.asp') Eligibility Requirements (/a)
- (a href='http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/SEOKeyResources.asp') Student Application Guide (/a) -item 1 in Key Resources
- (a href='http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/SEOKeyResources.asp') Explanation of Rating Scale for Application Questions (/a) -item 2 in Key Resources

Detailed Position Breakdown:

Ministry of Education
2 positions at 255 Ontario St S, L9T 2M5, Milton

What can I expect to do in this role?

Work Description:

• Assist staff with ground and lawn maintenance, general building and equipment maintenance, e.g. painting, brush removal, clearing culverts, servicing equipment, tools and machinery
• Assist in carrying out inspections of facilities and grounds
• Complete maintenance and inspection records
• Position requires lifting and carrying weighted items in accordance with the Employment Standards Act and Workplace Health and Safety regulations

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

Some positions require students to be 15-24 years of age (or 15-29 years of age if you are a person with a disability) due to program funding.

Some positions may require the successful candidate(s) to undergo a personal security screening check as a condition of employment.

Skills:

The following skills will be developed on the job:

Communication and Organization Skills
• Written communication skills to prepare a variety of documents (e.g. reports, document findings, record data)
• Microsoft Office product suite skills, such as word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), databases; using the email and Internet to conduct research
• Administrative record keeping skills to complete daily log entries and maintenance reports of inspections

Technical Skills
• Apply basic safe operating practices to work with machinery and equipment
• Conduct mechanical maintenance of grounds, buildings, and lawn care equipment and tools (e.g. tractors, law mowers, weed trimmers and portable pumps)
• You will be provided with training on the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Interpersonal, Team-work and Other Skills
• You work independently or as part of a team; you plan, organize and prioritize your work
• Interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

Requirements and Work Habits
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment with some physical activity involved, including lifting and carrying weighted items in accordance with the Employment Standards Act and Workplace Health and Safety regulations
• Ability and comfort in operating small machinery and using lawn care tools
• Following directions and seeking clarification
• Attention to detail; to record information accurately and to process and prepare administrative paperwork and payments
• Being punctual

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 Friday, April 12, 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.