Existing Vacancy

**Must have access to reliable transportation and be willing to travel throughout the city of Ottawa**

Riverstone Retirement Communities is a locally owned and operated company. We believe that everyone deserves to live a meaningful, engaged, and joyful life. We strive to ensure our residents live comfortably and with dignity in a safe and happy environment.

Riverstone offers a highly respected, full continuum of care to its residents with a variety of lifestyle options to best suit their needs-from Independent, Assisted living, and Memory Care. Allowing each resident the freedom to live their best life.

Our valued employees work in an environment that fosters job satisfaction, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and personal growth. We are looking for positive, caring team members who want to make a difference in the lives of seniors.

More than just Senior Living. It's a new life.

Riverstone Retirement Communities is not stopping there as we are already forging ahead with a number of other retirement opportunities. Our continuously growing team is currently seeking a Full-Time Regional Maintenance Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS: Education

• Grade 12 minimum

Background

• Two years or more experience, preferably in a health care setting;
• Knowledge and training in physical plant and grounds maintenance including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, etc.;
• Excellent communication skills

Personal Requirements

• Own transportation, valid Driver’s License
• Work as part of a team
• Capable of adapting to different situations and change
• Keen interest in working with seniors

FUNCTIONS:

• General repairs to the building, equipment and furnishings;
• General renovations of rooms including painting, wallpaper and surface repairs;
• Provide maintenance services as scheduled;
• Maintain the effectiveness of building mechanical, electrical and fire detection and safety systems;
• Minor adjustment to the building mechanical, electrical and fire systems as deemed necessary and directed by the ESM;
• Routine surveillance of the grounds, including parking lot and underground garage. Maintain the grounds in a neat and tidy fashion;
• Maintain a high level of safety and security for residents, staff and visitors;
• Assist in maintaining preventive maintenance program;
• Assist in maintaining an adequate inventory of maintenance supplies for day-to-day use;
• Notifies ESM of all equipment and building areas in need of repair and develops an action plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Lifting alone, maximum 50lbs (depending on age group), as an essential job function
• Lifting with assistance, maximum 100lbs (60lbs usual), as a non-essential job function
• Pushing/pulling, maximum 160lbs, (100-125lbs. usual), as a non-essential activity;
• Walking, with some upstairs walking;
• Standing for lengths of time

Riverstone Retirement is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please advise in advance if you require any accommodation during the application or selection process. Any information you send us will be handled professionally, respectfully and in complete confidence.

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.