Salary: $26.51 - 31.80 per hour (compensation also includes a comprehensive benefits package (including extended health and dental, life insurance, health care spending account), participation in the OMERS pension plan, competitive vacation and sick leave)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Belleville, ON

Start Date: Immediately

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) serves approximately 15,400 students each day at 38 in-person schools (31 elementary, two K-12; four 7-12, one secondary). Supporting student achievement is the goal of approximately 1,750 teaching and support staff who, in addition to the contributions of caring volunteers and community partners, share their passion for teaching and learning.

The district covers a geographic area of 7,220 square kilometres bordered by Maynooth to the north, Deseronto to the east, Prince Edward County to the south and Quinte West to the west.

The region connects the outdoors with small cities, quaint villages and rolling rural landscapes. Here you will discover decades of tradition, mixed with new and emerging technology, creativity and innovation. Surround yourself with 1,200 km of shoreline in vibrant cities and towns accessible by highway and rail (1.5 hours to Toronto, 2 hours to Ottawa). Explore wilderness trails and sandy beaches, experience world-class fishing, enjoy exquisite culinary experiences and dozens of wineries. Perfect your golf swing at 23 golf courses or take in Canadian arts and heritage attractions. Create your own story and picture yourself here!

We acknowledge and honour the land on which we reside and occupy as part of the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe people. These Indigenous Nations, agreed to mutual sharing obligations and responsibilities as stewards of the land and water. Today these responsibilities and obligations extend to all Peoples. These lands are steeped in rich Indigenous history, traditions and modern cultures that are proud and vibrant.

Job Overview: Under the direction of the Manager of Maintenance and Operations, the Preventative Maintenance Lead Hand acts as a working leader for maintenance staff responsible for planning, scheduling and completion of the school board’s preventative maintenance program. The Lead Hand ensures the district’s buildings, facilities and equipment are safe, well maintained and operating efficiently to support a positive learning environment. This role involves a mix of administrative tasks, service work, building systems operation and support for drafting of building floor plans and system documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign, schedule and prioritize work orders and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Provide guidance, training and support to custodial and maintenance staff on routine maintenance tasks and proper procedures to service mechanical and electrical building systems.
• Liaise with Operations and Maintenance Supervisors to develop and maintain a preventative maintenance schedule for all board facilities, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, work orders, equipment and asset inventory within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Analyze data to identify trends and recommend improvements to the preventative maintenance program to supervisors.
• Operate and make recommendations to enhance the building automation system (BAS) to ensure equipment operating time schedules for all schools are efficient and match building occupancy periods.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics and technical manuals and other information to stay current with design, maintenance and operation of building mechanical and electrical systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum post-secondary education completion of a two (2) year diploma in Facility and Property Management, Building Systems Technician, Construction/Mechanical/Civil Engineering Technician, Architectural Technician or other related program of study.
• Minimum of one (1) year of related work experience.
• Broad knowledge of maintenance principles, practices and procedures.
• Basic troubleshooting skills for common mechanical, electrical and structural issues.
• Demonstrated experience working with testing equipment, power tools and various instruments.
• Evidence of excellent communication skills, both written and oral, for interacting with staff, school administrators and team members.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate work and mentor non-trades staff.
• Valid Ontario Class ‘G’ Driver’s License.
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Background check.

Hastings And Prince Edward District School Board Is Committed To a Qualified Workforce That Is Representative Of The Diversity Of The People In Ontario And Across The Communities We Serve. We Welcome Applicants From Candidates With Diverse Backgrounds And Lived Experiences As a Member Of a Marginalized Group, Including But Not Limited To

• First Nations, Metis, 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 or mental) disabilities
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Ac t (AODA). Should you require an accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please notify them when contacted, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Thank you to all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This information is collected under the authority of the Education Act, and M.F.I.P.P.A and is used to determine eligibility for employment. In accordance with Ontario Regulation 521/01 Collection of Personal Information, criminal record checks and vulnerable sector screening will be required of all HPEDSB employees who have direct and regular contact with students.