Maintenance Mechanic

Requirements & Prerequisites

What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:

• perform mechanical repairs (e.g. locks, panic bars);
• perform minor electrical repairs (small electrical appliances, replacing wall plugs and switches);
• do minor carpentry work (doors, windows, walls, building shelving etc.);
• replace filters and maintain motors in heating and ventilation equipment;
• correct basic plumbing malfunctions;
• perform ground keeping duties as required;

• assist in the maintenance prevention program;
• paint, move and set up furniture and equipment;
• availability to work on-call hours as required.
How do I qualify?
Maintenance skills:
• demonstrated mechanical ability to do minor repairs of electrical, plumbing, furniture and machinery;
• experience performing preventative maintenance on equipment and buildings;
• ability to follow basic drawings, written and verbal instructions;
• knowledge and experience in the use of various hand, power tools and equipment.
General skills:
• good interpersonal skills;
• physical ability to move and set up furniture and equipment.
Address:
• 1 Temporary – Irregular On-Call, duration up to 12 months, 255 Ontario St S, Milton, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check
Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Understanding the job ad – definitions
Schedule: 4.7
Category: Maintenance and Trades
Posted on: Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Note:

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), Corporate Talent Programs 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 individual’s 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.

How to apply:
1. You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
Send application to: Psbjobs@ontario.ca and quote Competition number PDSB23-100 in your application.

Collection of Information
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All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, June 7, 2023 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario’s Human Rights Code.