Facilities Assistant

Type

Full-Time

Location

Brantford, ON

Salary

$41,535.00

Positions

Posted

June 23, 2026

Expires

July 7, 2026

Hours of Work

37.5 hours per week - predominantly Monday to Friday with flexibility

Duties

We are recruiting for a Facilities Assistant. This role is a vital part of our Facilities Team, supporting individuals by making a real difference every day by ensuring our 10+ locations are safe, functional, and welcoming for both staff and clients .

• Managing and prioritizing tasks through our automated ticketing system
• Communicating effectively with team members and staff across the Agency
• Identifying and acting on preventative maintenance opportunities
• Troubleshooting and resolving maintenance issues before they become emergencies
• Performing general maintenance and facility improvements: painting, minor plumbing and electrical work, drywall and appliance repairs
• Handling seasonal yardwork: mowing, weeding, salting, and shoveling
• Moving and installing office furniture
• Supporting inspections and compliance (AODA equipment, fire safety, generators)

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in general maintenance
• Knowledge of Ontario Building Code, Ontario Fire Code and the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Basic knowledge in residential electrical and plumbing practices
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, with ability to drive agency vehicles as travel between sites is required

Eligibility

• Eligible to work in Canada
• Vacant position

Benefits

• Salary: Starting at $41,535.00 annually.
• Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and travel insurance, with options fully paid for Full Time staff.
• Time off: 3 weeks’ vacation, 60 hours of personal leave, and 15 hours of wellness time (pro-rated first year).
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for staff and their families.
• RSP/TFSA matching for eligible staff.
• A supportive, values-driven workplace that prioritizes your well-being.

How to Apply

Ready to Make an Impact?

We’re looking for someone passionate about empowering client voices, connection in community care and inclusion in action! If that’s you, we want to hear from you.

Apply by: July 7th, 2026 |

Reference: Facilities Assistant

Email Applications to: ***email_hidden***

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our Commitment to Job Seekers

SOAR Community Services is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation. The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this community, on this territory. We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land. We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and center their voices.

SOAR Community Services is committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our workplace and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals with lived and living experience and from members of equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodations as part of the hiring process, please let us know so that we may arrange for their provision

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