Carpenter - Maintenance and Operations

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About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Facilities Management and Support, the Carpenter is responsible for completing repairs/alterations to building structures, i.e. millwork, walls, ceilings, doors etc., and may include cutting keys, building cores for our lock system (training will be provided). The incumbent is also responsible for in-house renovations and additions, as required. This work must be done in accordance with all codes and Provincial Acts as with all pertinent policies and procedures.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Red-Seal Inter-provincial Carpenter Ticket Required
• 1 year related experience required; 4 years' experience preferred
• Travel between sites may be required, access to reliable transportation required
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives

$26.97 - $28.97 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Successful candidates may also be eligible for a signing bonus and relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.