Maintenance Repairer

The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NL Housing) is a crown corporation whose mandate is to develop and administer housing assistance policy and programs for the benefit of low to moderate income households throughout the province. As the largest landlord in the Province, NL Housing manages a portfolio of over 5,500 units province-wide. The services provided by NL Housing provide clients with access to safe, stable and affordable housing, which is essential to the social, financial, and physical well-being of individuals, families and communities. There is a wide range of housing needs across the province, from those facing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, to low income households needing assistance to pay rent or complete much-needed repairs on their homes. For more information on our programs and services, and strategic priorities, please visit our website www.nlhc.nl.ca.

Competition Number: 2024/25-071-700679P
Employment Type: Permanent
Department/Region: Eastern Region
Location: Avalon Regional Maintenance, St. John's
Posting Status: External
Closing Date: February 3, 2025
Salary Scale: $44,969 to $49,337 per annum (CG-22, $21.62 to $23.72 per hour), 40-hour work week

Position Details

Context: The Eastern Region maintains and supports approximately 3,500 NL Housing rental properties on the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas through offices in St. John's (Avalon) and Marystown. The region provides a wide range of services, including receiving and processing rental applications; administering rental accounts and lease compliance provisions; providing various client services and tenant relations including eviction prevention, and monitoring, facilitating and administering property maintenance. A variety of programs designed to support low to moderate income households and homeowners are also delivered. Regional staff members are involved in the delivery of the Provincial Home Repair, Home Modification, Home Energy Savings, Partner Managed Housing, and Rent Supplement Programs.

Duties: The incumbent is responsible for the completion of semi-skilled level trades tasks in the building and plumbing trades, including clearing plumbing obstructions, replacing faucets, locksets, and doors. The Maintenance Repairer completes minor plastering and painting. The incumbent will also be responsible for custodial work, such as cleaning bathrooms, dusting furniture and shoveling snow/salting pathways. This will involve the selection, use and proper handling of cleaning agents. The incumbent may periodically be required to install/assemble, repair, or move office furniture and cubicles.

Criteria

Screening Criteria:

1. Completion of Highschool Diploma
2. Experience in custodial work
3. Experience in semi-skilled level building and/or plumbing trades

Assessment Criteria:

1. Knowledge of building and plumbing trades, including plastering/painting (basic level)
2. Knowledge of safe work practices, including handling of hazardous materials
3. Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment
4. Ability to follow basic instruction and work processes related to building and plumbing maintenance
5. Ability to use a computer to complete forms
6. Ability to estimate materials/supplies and labour
7. Ability to effectively exchange information
8. Ability to work independently while maintain time and tasks
9. Client Service Orientation

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Offer:

1. Proof of a valid class 5 driver's license.
2. An acceptable driver's abstract
3. An acceptable Certificate of Conduct

Conditions of Acceptance:

1. Willing to accept day travel (significant)
2. Acknowledges requirement to lift and/or move goods/materials weighing 10-50lbs (regular)
3. Acknowledgement of requirement for heavy lifting (greater than 50 lbs)

Applicant Information

• This is a CUPE Local 1860 bargaining unit position and as per the Collective Agreement, applicants internal to the bargaining unit will be processed prior to other candidates.
• Newfoundland Labrador Housing values diversity in the workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.
• Disability related accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting [email protected] or by calling (709) 724-3002.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applications should be received prior to midnight Newfoundland Standard time on the closing day.
• The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application submitted clearly demonstrates the required criteria. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate the required screening criteria will be screened out.
• The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application includes accurate and current contact information, including phone number, mailing and e-mail addresses.
• All information submitted as part of this application must be factual, complete and current to date of submission. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of stated credentials as part of the selection process.
• This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with NL Housing.

How to apply:

Applications should be submitted on the Online Job Portal: https://nlhc.myavanti.ca/careers

Please note that applications will not be accepted in-person, by fax, email or mail at this time.