Maintenance Mechanic

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We are seeking two professional maintenance mechanics to perform various maintenance and repair duties at the Ontario Police College as well as routine vehicle maintenance and shipping/receiving functions at the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.

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About the job

•Perform welding and soldering (regular and silver) on various items, as required.
•Assist in the erection, alteration, installation and repair of wooden structures using wood and similar materials, involving cutting, trimming, painting, varnishing and refinishing.
•Repair doors, windows, beds, cabinets, locks and other items, as required.
•Fabricate and install various sheet metal items such as duct work and thermostat covers.
•Repair and maintain the firing range, i.e., cables, oscillating equipment, target holders, etc
•Perform routine cleaning of firing ranges, in accordance with the Ontario Police College Lead Program.
•Perform painting in various areas of the College
•Assist the garage mechanic, as required.
•Maintain the Administration fleet of vehicles.
•Deliver and pick up parcels and other items, including the daily mail.
•Receive incoming packages and ships outgoing packages.
•Perform other duties, as assigned.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

•Possession of a Class G Drivers Licence.
•Must be able to pass an OPP background security investigation.

Technical Knowledge

•Knowledge of locks, electrical systems, sheet metal work, welding, carpentry and painting to perform maintenance and repair duties at the Ontario Police College facility and its firing ranges.
•Knowledge of and skill in the use of power and hand-working carpentry tools to assist in erecting, altering, installing and repairing wooden structures.
•Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance to assist in routine maintenance of Ontario Police College vehicles and the Administration fleet of vehicles.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

•You have demonstrated oral communication skills in order to obtain clarification and understanding of requirements for maintenance and repair work from supervisor or other staff.

Problem Solving Skills

•You can select appropriate methods of repair to perform maintenance and repair work.
•You can determine appropriate tools and equipment to use in performing repairs.

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
  
  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 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 screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.