Maintenance Worker

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Responsible for the overall appearance funeral home locations building maintenance and grounds keeping including but not limited to painting, unclogging drains, facility initial issue diagnosis, and simple repairs and maintenance tasks.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

Building Maintenance

• General interior and exterior building maintenance including cleaning, carpet cleaning, mopping, unstopping drains, painting, replacing light bulbs and lighting, water leaks, and minor repairs
• Assess issue and repairs or recommends outside vendor
• Cleans and maintains handyman tools, ladders, extension cords, etc. ensuring equipment is in working order 
• Maintains supply of cleaning products requested re-orders as needed
• Follows safety protocols to protect self, coworkers, and public

Landscaping and Grounds Keeping            

• Maintain manicured, safe, and debris free landscaping, grounds, walkways, and drives including but not limited to cutting grass, using weed eaters/edger, leaf blowers, planting seasonal flowers, laying sod. 
• Monitors and repairs sprinkler system
• Observe safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines

Miscellaneous          

• Washing and cleaning all funeral home vehicles 
• Loading and unloading of caskets

MINIMUM Requirements

Education

• High school education or GED
• Trade school preferred

Experience

• Handyman, painter, plumbing preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower
• Ability to use accurately measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yardstick, etc.)
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates, contractor personnel and client families
• Ability to operate equipment in a safe and careful manner
• Ability to effectively work with others to accomplish tasks

Work CONDITIONS

Work Environment

• Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
• Moderate odors, dust, odor, pollen or fumes may cause discomfort and/or irritation to eyes or respiratory passages
• Loud noise from equipment/machines is at a level where ear protection is recommended

Work Postures

• Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 8 hours per day
• Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

Physical Demands

• Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required
• Carrying and/or lifting materials up to 75 pounds

Work Hours

• Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises

Postal Code: B1P 1L4

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: CA-NS - Sydney