Facilities Maintenance Technician | HK93

Facilities Maintenance Technician | HK93

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Facilities Maintenance Technician

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Facilities Maintenance Technician

Full Time - Permanent

Onsite

Level 3

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of 24-7 services to more than 300 young people each day.
As a national leader, we educate and advocate for long-term change to improve the lives of vulnerable youth. This includes influencing public policy, leading awareness and prevention programs and continually building and sharing our knowledge. As a learning organization, we strive for excellence and programs with impact.




More than a place to stay, we provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth’s immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals. We offer housing options, health and well-being support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community.
Thanks to our donors, who contribute almost 75 per cent of our $40-million annual operating budget, we are able to deliver these comprehensive programs and services.
Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people.

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Overview:
We are hiring a facilities maintenance technician to join our maintenance team. You will inspect different equipment and perform basic to mid level repairs or preventative maintenance when required. To do well in this role you should have previous experience in maintenance, be highly skilled with various hand and power tools, and be able to read blueprints and repair manuals.

Responsibilities:




• Conducting routine inspections of premises, grounds and equipment.
• Performing emergency and preventative maintenance.
• Handling basic and general repairs and maintenance.
• Overseeing contractors when professional repairs are necessary.
• Diagnosing mechanical issues and correcting them.
• Repairing machines, equipment, fixtures or structures as necessary.
• Responds to various maintenance requests
• All other duties as required

Qualification, Experience:
• Proven maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Related degree from a technical college.
• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to take apart machines, equipment, or devices to remove and replace defective parts.
• Ability to check blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as necessary.




• Ability to use common tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments or electronic testing devices.
• Basic to moderate knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, carpentry and electrical systems
• Experience performing routine maintenance.
• Strong organizational and follow up skills.
• Eye for detail.
• Professional presentation and attitude.
• Ability to maintain focus while working individually.
• Strong time management skills.

Interested candidates should submit their resume along with a cover letter by January 16, 2025.

We thank all applicants however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

*At Covenant House Toronto we believe in a workplace culture of inclusion that is welcoming,



respectful and safe for all staff. It is critical to Covenant House Toronto success to eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Equity groups have been, and continue to be, underrepresented and marginalized in the workforce, leadership roles, and in some specific occupations. Equity groups include but may not be limited to Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender diverse people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Covenant House Policy on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Covenant House recruitment process.

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The original job offer can be found in Kit Job:
https://www.kitjob.ca/job/89870498/facilities-maintenance-technician-hk93-old-toronto/?utm_source=html