Student - General Maintenance Assistant

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This job posting represents multiple positions within different ministries and locations across Ontario. Within your application, you will have the opportunity to identify the skills, work preferences and qualifications you have that make you a suitable candidate for this position. You will also be required to identify the cities you are able to travel to and work in. Some cities may be located in distant or remote areas in Ontario and may not be accessible by public transit. Please check the location of the cities using Google Maps before indicating in your application that you are able to travel to and work in that city Note: relocation expenses and/or accommodations are not covered by ministries.

Some positions on this job are represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and are required to pay union dues, which are automatically deducted from your pay cheque. Additional information on other entitlements and exemptions are set out in the Employment Standards Act, 2000.

About the job

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

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

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What you bring to the team




Mandatory requirements

All positions on this job ad require students to meet the mandatory program eligibility requirements including being at least 15 years of age on the first day of employment. There is no age limit.

Some positions on this job ad may require students to be 15-24 years of age (or 15-29 years of age if you are a person with a disability) on the first day of employment due to program funding.

In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, some positions on this job ad may require the successful candidate(s) to provide a general screening check. A general screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification, at your own expense.

Some positions on this job ad may be excluded and not represented by OPSEU depending on the area/department in the Ministry where they are located. This will be disclosed during the recruitment process by the hiring manager.




Skills

These positions are entry level and will focus on developing skills for students. The following general skills and work habits will be an asset:
• Ability to work outdoors 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 equipment, including using lawn care tools
• Following directions and seeking clarification
• Attention to detail
• Ability to record information accurately
• Ability to process and prepare administrative paperwork and payments
• Being punctual

Candidates with varying skills and volunteer/school/work experience will be considered.

Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to provide a general or enhanced screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above on this job advertisement to determine the screening check that is required for each position.
  
  A general screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense. An enhanced screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense and permission for the Negotiations & Security Branch , Employee Relations Division to conduct any specific screening as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above.
  
  A record of a Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check results will only be reviewed and evaluated by the Negotiations & Security Branch for the purpose of making a clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the Negotiations & Security Branch and kept strictly confidential.

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.