Job Title: Maintenance II - Preventative Maintenance

Department: Facilities Services

Job Type: Full-time, Temporary (40 hours/week, 12 months/year).

Location:

• Newtonville Shop (Newtonville, ON)

Salary: $32.85 - $36.50 per hour (Pay Band 9 MV - CUPE Local 5555)

Start Date: TBD

Posting Closing Date: Thursday October 9, 2025, by 4:00pm

We offer eligible employees a comprehensive employee pension (OMERS) and benefit package upon start date, a commitment to ongoing learning, and an exceptional work environment. Who We Are The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 35,000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7,000 square kilometers, across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario, KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties, and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people, serving three vibrant Indigenous communities which include Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.

Today, the Kawartha Pine Ridge school district is home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of all Indigenous people across Turtle Island, current and throughout history.

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the schools' priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life and to enrich our communities.

Qualifications Required

• High school diploma, or equivalent.
• Certificate of Qualification in Facilities Systems, or a post-secondary diploma in Industrial Millwright, Sheet Metal Worker or Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Cooling.
• Minimum of 6 months related work experience.
• Valid Ontario G-class Driver's License.

The Following Are Considered Assets

• Gas Technician 2 Certificate through the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is an asset.
• Small Water Systems Certificate.
• Basic electrical knowledge.

Main Responsibilities The purpose of the Maintenance II – Preventative Maintenance position is to provide preventative maintenance services to the system. Primary responsibilities include:

• Inspects, maintains and repairs heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
• Investigates, identifies and repairs problems such as indoor air quality and boiler inefficiencies.
• Maintains, repairs and replaces all mechanical equipment related to boilers, cooling systems, air handling units and fans.
• Performs preventative maintenance on all mechanical systems as directed.
• Completes chemical and combustion tests on boilers, lubricate pumps and motors.
• Completes gas fired domestic hot water tank annual service.
• Transports chemicals in a Board vehicle to various locations.
• Inventories supplies to stock department.
• Identifies and makes recommendations for Supervisor’s assessment of items for normal repair and energy conservation.
• Liaises with head custodians, principals and contractors in doing repairs and maintenance.
• Checks, stocks and operates a board vehicle
• Maintains detailed documentation on work completed.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.

Our Commitment Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to a qualified workforce that is representative of the diversity of the people of Ontario and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse background and lived experiences as a member of a marginalized group, including but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• Persons who identify as women; and
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about what this means in our organization, please refer to our website at (see "Careers" section).