Maintenance Repairer
The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is a crown corporation whose mandate is to develop and administer housing assistance policy and programs for the benefit of low to moderate income households throughout the province. For more information, please visit our website www.nlhc.nl.ca.
Competition Number: 2022/23‐078‐700561P
Employment Type: 1 permanent Position
Department/Region: Labrador
Location: Labrador City Maintenance
Competition Status: Internal/External
Closing Date: May 26th, 2023
Salary Scale: $42,370 to $46,467 per annum (CG‐22), 40‐hour work week (Currently under review)
Allowances: Labrador Allowance: with dependent $5,878, without $2,939
Travel Allowance: $911 for employee and $702 per dependent
Position Details
Context: The Labrador Region maintains and supports approximately 250 NL Housing rental properties in the areas served by an office in Goose Bay and a sub‐office in Labrador City. The region provides a wide range of services, including receiving and processing rental applications; administering rental accounts and lease compliance provisions; providing various client services and tenant relations including eviction prevention, and monitoring, facilitating and administering property maintenance. A variety of programs designed to support low to moderate income households and homeowners are also delivered. Regional staff members are involved in the delivery of the Provincial Home Repair, Home Modification, Home Energy Savings, Partner Managed Housing, and Rent Supplement Programs.
Duties: The incumbent is responsible for the completion of semi‐skilled level trades tasks in the building and plumbing trades, including clearing plumbing obstructions, replacing faucets, locksets, and doors. The Maintenance Repairer completes minor plastering and painting. The incumbent will also be responsible for all custodial work, such as cleaning bathrooms, dusting furniture, shoveling snow/salting pathways and attention to the grounds. This will involve the selection, use and proper handling of cleaning agents. The incumbent may periodically be required to install/assemble, repair, or move office furniture and cubicles. Criteria
Screening Criteria:
- Completion of High School Diploma
- Experience at the semi‐skilled level in the building or plumbing trades
- Experience in custodial work
Assessment Criteria:
- Basic knowledge of building and plumbing trades, including plastering/painting
- Knowledge of safe work practices, including handling of hazardous materials
- Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment
- Ability to follow basic instruction and work processes related to building and plumbing maintenance
- Ability to use a computer to complete forms
- Ability to write straightforward text
- Ability to effectively exchange information
- Ability to manage time and tasks while working independently
- Client Service Orientation
Conditions of Employment
Conditions of Offer:
- Acceptable Certificate of Conduct
- Confirmation of valid class 5 driver's license
- An acceptable driver's abstract
Conditions of Acceptance:
- Acknowledges requirement to lift and/or move goods/materials weighing 10‐50lbs (regular)
- Acknowledges requirement to lift or move items over 50lbs. (periodic)
Applicant Information
- This is a CUPE Local 1860 bargaining unit position and as per the Collective Agreement, applicants internal to the bargaining unit will be processed prior to other candidates.
- Newfoundland Labrador Housing values diversity in the workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.
- Disability related accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting recruitmentaccommodations@nlhc.nl.ca or by calling (709) 724‐3002.
- Preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Applications should be received prior to midnight Newfoundland Standard time on the closing day.
- The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application submitted clearly demonstrates the required criteria. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate the required screening criteria will be screened out.
- The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application includes accurate and current contact information, including phone number, mailing and e‐mail addresses.
- All information submitted as part of this application must be factual, complete and current to date of submission. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of stated credentials as part of the selection process.
- This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with NL Housing.
How to apply:
Applications should be submitted on the Online Job Portal: https://www.nlhc.nl.ca/careercentre/
Please note that applications will not be accepted in‐person, by fax, email or mail at this time.
