Overview
Full-time General Maintenance Worker Jobs in Ottawa at Algonquin College
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Department:
Caretaking and Grounds (Patricia Thome)
Position Type:
Full-Time Support
Salary Range:
$30.00-$34.77-Hourly
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Anticipated Start Date:
June 17, 2024
Length of Contract:
n/a
Posting Information
Support Staff employees, as defined by the full-time Support Staff Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.
Posting Closing Date:
May 20, 2024
Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.
Job Description:
This position reports to the Supervisor, Custodial and Grounds Operations under Facilities Management Department.
The incumbent performs general grounds keeping duties to ensure a clean and safe environment for the College community. This position, reviews, reports and inspects the activities of contracted work related to grounds maintenance. Other duties that comprise this role are inspection and maintenance of grounds keeping equipment; daily litter removal; cigarette butt cleanup. Graffiti inspections and removal; general clean-up including garage, storage compounds, Quonset hut; garbage bin/picnic table repairs; dead animal removal/cleanup; pressure washing and other heavy-duty cleaning; snow clearing and ice control duties (salt application and shovel work in critical areas) as required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Inspection and maintenance of college vehicles, as follow:
Greasing the tractor, monitoring diesel fuel levels;
Repairing Kubotas (mirror replacements, filter changes, tire changes, tire repair), driving trucks in for service;
Arrange for repair and maintenance.
HAZMAT duties, as follow:
Battery/sharpie pickups;
Organization of HAZMAT shed;
SDS inventory management.
Tractor duties, as follow:
Crushing the bins as needed, moving temporary barricades seasonally, shopping cart removal, other;
Setting out/delivering barricades.
Other duties, as follow:
Chainsaw work;
Equipment and tool maintenance (chainsaws, rototiller etc.);
Re-finishing wood at base of living wall;
Pot hole repairs;
Winterizing the site (snow fence, cedar tie up, mark water valves, etc.);
Hand watering.
Aiding the horticulturalist in irrigation repairs, pruning, tree inventory, planting, bare-rooting, weeding storm-pond, weeding living rooves, lawn establishment (seeding, fertilizing, putting new soil).
Required Qualifications:
One (1) year certificate in Grounds Maintenance, Horticulture, or Landscape education, or equivalent, plus relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the hiring manager;
Three (3) years of experience as professional grounds maintenance or custodial work (or equivalent) and equipment maintenance including, small hand-held equipment;
Experience in fleet maintenance, (warranty work, preventative maintenance, lease management, hydraulics and repair) is an asset.
One (1) year experience in:
Repair work, involving fasteners, hand tools and powered equipment;
Computer and excel experience;
Heavy duty cleaning is an asset;
Arrange for repairs and perform basic maintenance on tractor, RTVs, and or other vehicles is an asset.
Conditions of Employment:
Work outdoor all seasons and under a variety of weather conditions;
Ability to perform heavy duty tasks and to lift over 20 kg or 44 lbs;
A valid driver’s license is a requirement of this position.
Anticipated Weekly Schedule:
This position must be available from Monday to Friday, as follow:
Monday to Thursday from 7: 30 AM to 4 PM
Fridays from 7 AM to 3:30 PM
This position is paid at Payband F
Vacancy is for P19443
This position requires regular on-site work at Algonquin College’s Woodroffe (Ottawa) Campus.
This position is subject to the terms of the Full-time Support Staff Collective Agreement:
SSCollectiveAgreementCurrent_E-1.pdf (algonquincollege.com)
Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We offer an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact the Human Resources department at [email protected]. While we thank all those who apply, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
Title: Full-time General Maintenance Worker
Company: Algonquin College
Location: Ottawa
