Part-time Maintenance Worker (contract)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
part-time . April 4, 2025

Description

About Red Door: Red Door is a non-for-profit organization. The mission of the Red Door Shelter is to end homelessness for each family that comes through our doors by providing a safe, temporary refuge and critical services to support them in healing, rebuilding their lives and integrating back into a community. At Red Door, we strive for quality care, advocacy, collaboration, integrity and accountability.

Responsibilities:

1) General Repairs

Change lightbulbs
Apply caulking in bathrooms as needed
Priming and painting
Stripping and refinishing of wood
Clear blocked drains
Repair cabinets and drawers
Repair drywall patching and paint
Assemble furniture
Report a list of required hardware and/or tools to the supervisor

2) Maintenance Duties

Daily removal of garbage to onsite private dumpster, dismantling cardboard for recycling and other general maintenance of the organization in the garbage room
Weekly: putting out garbage or recycling bins and compost bins according to the City of Toronto scheduled for collection
Dismantling of furniture items
Lawn mowing
Power washing of sidewalk, ramp, and children's play area
Complete a walkthrough of each floor and the common areas

3) Safety Inspections

Daily: inspects interior and exterior of buildings and reports any anomalies to supervisor (ex. exposed wiring, structural damage, other safety concerns)
Daily: inspects playground and outdoor play equipment and reports hazards to supervisor (ex. broken wood plank on play set, broken bench)
Complete inspection after delivery of all equipment (loading dock, loading door, dolly, security doors)

4) Receiving Deliveries and General Labour

Receive weekly deliveries and donations
Plays a vital role in supporting the outreach and kitchen staff by unloading and unpacking shipments
Assists with moving items as needed throughout the shelter
Inform any parties that are receiving the items from the delivery that they have been delivered

Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Skilled in the use of hand and power tools
Experience performing routine maintenance
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing from 15-25 pounds
Ability to maintain focus while working individually
Professional presentation and attitude.
All staff, volunteers, and students require criminal reference checks. This includes vulnerable sector screening, which must be updated every three years.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook
Must have a valid standard first aid certification including infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Position Type: Temporary, Part-time (18 month contract)

Job Reference Code: B-158

Location: Family Site/Booth

Salary: $27.03 hourly + 4% in lieu of vacation as per the collective agreement

Benefits: Health Spending Account and Employee Family Assistance Program

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to clear vulnerable sector screening.

The Red Door is an equal opportunity agency that welcomes applications from all interested individuals. We particularly encourage those with lived experiences and affinities that align with our clients, as this allows us to effectively represent their interests. We also strongly invite women-identifying individuals, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, Black, Indigenous, and people of colour, newcomers to Canada, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Please note that our main office and our Violence Against Women shelter are not fully wheelchair accessible.

Compensation

$27.03 per hour

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