Position Overview

Elmwood is seeking a skilled and reliable Maintenance Support Worker with a safety-first mindset to join our team. This role involves performing general maintenance and repairs for our fifteen community homes and Kinsmen Manor. The successful candidate will play a vital role in maintaining safe and comfortable environments for individuals living with intellectual disabilities. This position is ideal for someone with hands-on maintenance experience who is eager to make a meaningful difference.

Role Responsibilities

General Maintenance and Repairs

• Conduct interior and exterior maintenance and repairs in a safe, timely, and cost-efficient manner for our fifteen community homes and Kinsmen Manor.
• Address maintenance requests promptly, collaborating with other Maintenance Staff to ensure issues are resolved effectively.
• Maintain and repair heating, ventilation, plumbing, major appliances, equipment, and furniture as needed.
• Perform general interior repairs, including but not limited to drywall patching, painting, tile replacement, and minor carpentry.
• Transport equipment and supplies between Elmwood properties as required.

Preventative Maintenance

• Coordinate routine visits to Elmwood properties to perform preventative maintenance and checks on appliances, equipment, furniture, vehicles, grounds, and fire and safety systems.
• Maintain detailed logs of all equipment, maintenance and repairs to ensure compliance and efficiency.

Please note that as this position is developmental, job duties are subject to change.

Qualifications and Experience

• Practical knowledge of heating, ventilation, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and groundskeeping is essential.
• One year of experience in general maintenance and repairs within a residential or commercial setting is considered an asset.
• Post-secondary education in a related field is considered an asset.
• WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) certification or willingness to obtain this certification.
• Strong problem-solving skills, self-motivation, and a safety-first approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.
• Physically fit and able to perform tasks that involve lifting, bending, twisting, and climbing.
• Flexibility to occasionally work outside standard business hours, including weekends, as needed.
• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory drivers abstract.
• As required by the Canada Summer Jobs Grant: successful applicant must be between the ages of 15 and 30 and be legally entitled to work in Canada. International students are not eligible.
• Final Candidates are required to provide satisfactory criminal record checks including a vulnerable sector search

This position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Grant and will commence for 8 weeks over the summer and works 30 hours per week. The wage for this role is $21.30 per hour.

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to Human Resources at HR@elmwoodyxe.ca with an email subject line of Elmwood Summer Jobs – Maintenance Support Worker.

Background:

Located in Saskatoon, Elmwood Residences Inc. is a Canadian Charitable Organization, Non-profit and Community-Based Organization (CBO) which provides support and services to over 115 individuals with intellectual disabilities. Elmwood operates fifteen Community Homes, Kinsmen Manor and Saskatoon’s largest Supportive Independent Living Program. Our mission is to provide individualized care and support that nurtures growth, well-being and belonging for people living with intellectual disabilities.

For more information on Elmwood, please visit www.elmwoodyxe.ca

Pay: $21.30 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 per week

Work Location: In person