Maintenance Helper

City of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario

Salary: $22.836 - $26.727 per hour (2024 rates of pay)

Requisition ID: 18748 
Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept. 
Service: Facility Operations Service 
Branch: Facility Operations West Branch
Employment Type: Multiple Part-time Permanent 
Work Hours: Up to 24 hours per week depending on location
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside 
Salary Information: $22.836 - $26.727 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Location: City Wide
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Labourer Jobs 
Application Close: 24/12/2025

JOB SUMMARY

The mandate of Facility Operations is to operate and maintain all City facilities and City-managed buildings, which represents approximately 900 buildings and includes police, fire, libraries, child care, paramedic posts, recreation, culture, public works, City Hall and other administrative buildings, long-term care facilities, and facility outdoor property. The Facility Operations units deliver facility management and maintenance services within assigned geographic and/or specialty areas.

You are responsible for performing duties associated with the operation and maintenance of all City facilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 10

Up to one month of related experience

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates are assets

KNOWLEDGE

General facility cleanliness and safe work practices
Cleaning chemicals and disinfectants and safe application/procedures
Effective cleaning techniques
WHMIS
Customer Service principles
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Able to communicate effectively with the general public and staff
Able to work effectively in a team environment
Good interpersonal and customer service skills
Polite and punctual
Possess the physical capability to perform the ongoing duties of the position
Prepared to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
Presentable to the public

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.; May include some evening and weekend hours to meet training and/or programming requirements.
Gender requirements may apply
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.

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