FACILITIES OFFICER - Jobs in Thorold, ON

Job Description

Do you have maintenance and grounds keeping experience Consider this opportunity with the Niagara Detention Centre to provide general and preventative maintenance services and upkeep of the institutional grounds and equipment.Note: this position requires you to work on an on-call basis. The hours of work are 0 to 40 hours per week, including weekends and statutory holidays, based on operational requirements and with no guaranteed hours.The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is one of the largest employers in the province, with a wide range of exciting career opportunities. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness. We are committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment. We invite you to join our teams!We have been recognized as a top employer. We are proud to have been acknowledged as one of:

• Canadas Top 100 Employers
• Canadas Best Diversity Employers
• Greater Torontos Top Employers
• Canadas Greenest Employers
• Canadas Top Employers for Young People

What can I expect to do in this role

• Inspect, repair, replace, and fix equipment, furniture, fixtures, and areas of the building/grounds
• Conduct a variety of routine and preventative maintenance
• Clean and service appliances and machines
• Maintain institutional grounds (ex: mow the lawn, snow removal, watering and tending to plants, waste management, fertilizing, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

(Click on "View Job Description" to see detailed duties)Note: this position may be required to provide instruction and supervision to inmate helpersHow do I qualifySpecialized Knowledge and Experience

• You have knowledge and experience in mechanical maintenance and grounds keeping
• You are able to understand and work from plans, blueprints, system maps, etc.
• You have experience in the safe operation of hand and power tools/equipment
• You have knowledge of health and safety and ability to follow organizational policies/protocols

Skills

• You have communication skills in order to interact with staff, suppliers, and inmates as well as report issues to management
• You have problem-solving skills in order to conduct inspections, assess maintenance and grounds keeping needs, and carry out maintenance duties
• You can manage work within required timeframe

OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racismWe are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.Visit theOPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontarios Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.Additional Information:Address:

• 1 Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 6 months, 1355 Uppers Ln, Thorold, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees UnionUnderstanding the job ad - definitionsSchedule: 4-7Category: Maintenance and TradesPosted on: Friday, June 24, 2022Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Development Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individuals employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• At this time, all employees working in congregate living settings are required to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to: COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Employees who do not provide proof of full vaccination will be deemed ‘not vaccinated under the Employers policy and will be required to attend a vaccine education program, as determined by the Employer. Employees who are not vaccinated under the policy with a valid medical exemption will not be required to attend a vaccine education program. All employees working in congregate living settings must undergo regular rapid antigen testing, regardless of vaccination status.

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