Maintenance Worker I

The University of Alberta Hospital is looking to fill a Maintenance Worker 1 position within our Facilities Maintenance & engineering Grounds Department. This position will be part of a team that is responsible for the overall maintenance and upkeep of various facilities within the UAH portfolio. The position is responsible for completing regular maintenance request, annual preventative maintenance, responding to various urgent Grounds items. The Maintenance Worker 1 position will also be required to assist various trades as needed, including Carpenters, Painters, Lock Smiths, Plumbers, Electricians, HVAC, & various other trade related positions. This position will be required to work where patients, staff, and public may be present. The position is expected to act in a professional manner at all times. The Maintenace Workers 1 position is expected to assist with organizing vendors and making recommendations for maintenance related items.

As a Maintenance Worker I, you may perform routine tasks related to grounds keeping and facility maintenance. Working independently and/or as part of team, you may maintain lawns, flowerbeds, trees and shrubs, collect and dispose garbage, remove snow and ice, spread salt and sand, clean mechanical rooms and shop areas, and assist tradespeople and other maintenance staff as needed.

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Possession of a valid driver's licence.

Experience in a Facility setting.

Experience with the following items is preferred: Operating equipment like pick-up trucks, skid-steers, aerial work platforms, snow blowers, etc.