Maintenance Repair Technician, Facilities Services - Peterborough - Permanent - 40 hrs./wk.

Maintenance Repair Technician

Full-time, Permanent

40 hours/week, 12 months/year

Pay Band 8 - $27.00 - $30.00 per hour

Position Summary

The purpose of the Maintenance Repair Technician position is to provide maintenance and repairs on facility services equipment and maintain updated detailed records showing history of repairs for each piece of equipment.

For more information on the responsibilities of this position, please refer to the job description located in KPR on the Web.

We offer eligible employees a comprehensive employee pension (OMERS) and benefit package upon start date, a commitment to ongoing learning, and an exceptional work environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Small Engine Technician Certificate and/or Appliance Repair Technician Certificate.
  
  

Other mechanical training certificates would be considered an asset

• Minimum of one (1) year recent experience working with, trouble shooting and repairing (major and minor repairs), small engines and equipment (such as; auto-scrubbers, vacuums, snow blowers, lawn mowers, etc.)
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with electronic inventory systems, is an asset.
• Experience developing a preventative maintenance program, is an asset.
• Willing to obtain, and successfully complete specific maintenance equipment repair training provided by employer.
• Valid Ontario Class G2 drivers license.
  
  

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a training program for training of new casuals and retraining of current staff on proper use and maintenance of facility services equipment.
• Maintaining up to date training records.
• Regularly reviews and inspects equipment to ensure optimal safety.
• Inspects, operates, and tests custodial equipment, such as vacuum motors, auto-scrubbers, snow blowers, lawn mowers and other small equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
• Inspects custodial equipment to locate damages, defects or wear and tests equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Disassemble equipment to diagnose problems and determine how to correct them.
• Dismantle custodial equipment by checking access and remove defective parts using hand tools or power tools.
• Performs routine maintenance, such as inspecting motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters or doing other preventative maintenance actions.
• Develops electronic custodial equipment tracking system and maintains up to date records on each piece of equipment outlining inspection dates, equipment repair dates and detailed description on each repair.
• Researches, and correctly applies, technical information that is required when performing maintenance repairs.
• Completes seasonal servicing and annual inspections of equipment.
• Safely transports chemicals, in a Board vehicle to various locations.
• Maintain inventory of repair equipment and supplies.
• Identifies and makes recommendations for Supervisor's assessment of items for normal repair and replacement.
• Researches new equipment and makes recommendations to management on equipment purchases.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Manager, Facility Operations
  
  

Supervision

This position does not supervise.

Working Conditions

Primary work location will mainly be the Peterborough Shop located at the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Education Office (1994 Fisher Drive, Peterborough); however frequent travel is required of this position on a daily basis using Board/Employer vehicle throughout the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. Primary work location may be discussed with Manager.

Applicants must include both a resume and cover letter that is specific to the position being applied to.

Applicants must also answer questions in the application below regarding the required qualifications and submit proof of any required education (i.e. degree/diploma).

How To Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume through our online portal, Apply to Education (ATE), by the closing date to be considered for this opportunity. If you have any questions regarding this position, please reach out to to discuss further. We thank you for your application and your interest in working at Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, at this time, we will only be contacting candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Notes

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to a qualified workforce that is representative of the diversity of the people of Ontario and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse background and lived experiences as a member of a marginalized group, including but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• Persons who identify as women; and
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
  
  

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about what this means in our organization, please refer to our website at (see "Careers" section).