Are you a hands-on, mechanically skilled individual? Do you have what it takes to perform trades tasks and a wide variety of facility maintenance and construction duties? If so, you will enjoy the teamwork and variety in this unique opportunity.
Please note: This position requires you to work on an on-call basis. The hours of work are 0 to 40 hours per week, including weekends and statutory holidays, based on operational requirements and with no guaranteed hours.
Amendment: Job advertisement extended to October 18, 2022.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
• Assist skilled tradespeople with a variety of maintenance and repair duties in carpentry, masonry, and HVAC areas
• Build and install partitions, renovating, repairing furniture, windows, brick and plaster surfaces
• Paint, maintain, and inspect equipment and installations
• Assist Ministry or private contract personnel in major structural repairs or alterations
• Maintain Ministry and government requirements for correctional facility security
• Maintain work order and preventative maintenance logs
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance
• Supervise and instruct inmate workers
• Ensure that all work is performed in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Other duties as required
How do I qualify?
Maintenance Knowledge and Experience
• You have extensive knowledge and experience performing a wide range of general maintenance and trades work
• You understand systems, specifications, plans, and blueprints
• You have experience with the safe operation of hand/powered tools and equipment
• You have knowledge of health and safety
• You have demonstrated ability to follow workplace policies and protocols in order to ensure a safe and secure work area
Skills
• You have communication skills in order to assist other skilled tradespeople, instruct and supervise inmate workers, and interact with correctional staff
• You have problem-solving skills to recognize hazards, address maintenance issues, and complete assigned work on time
OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.