SPH2026-19 - Maintenance - Sun Parlor Home Permanent Part Time

Job summary

Perform preventive maintenance and emergency repairs on plumbing, equipment, and machinery, and maintain service areas through refuse collection and cleaning. Assist with deliveries, obtain parts and equipment, handle seasonal grounds work, and promote a safe work environment.

Job details

Maintenance Department: Sun Parlor Home Location: Leamington, Ontario Position Type: Permanent Part Time Posting Start: October 1, 2026 Posting Ended: October 8, 2026 Who We Are: For over 100 years the Sun Parlor Home has been offering long term care to the community of Essex County. Our Mission is “to serve our community by providing supportive resident-focused care that promotes quality of life.” As a not-for-profit municipally owned and subsidized long-term care home, with 206 beds, all of our resources are dedicated to our residents. Leamington, Ontario, located on the north shore of Lake Erie, provides a thriving diversity of urban and rural experiences. Weather, proximity to major centres (Windsor and Detroit) and an extremely affordable cost of living add to Leamington’s charm. Day in the Life: Preventative maintenance on equipment and machinery Emergency repairs to plumbing, equipment and machinery Collection of refuse and recycling Cleaning of service areas Assisting with incoming deliveries Snow removal and grass cutting based on season Attend supplier locations to obtain parts and equipment Ensure health and safety standards are adhered to and promote a safe and secure work environment Other related duties as assigned by management What We Are Looking For: Secondary School Diploma, Technical & Maintenance Training & Mechanical Abilities 2-4 years Related Experience Demonstrated knowledge of computerized building control systems preferred 2 years mechanical systems experience Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word A valid driver’s license with a clean abstract as a condition of employment A negative Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Check required as a condition of employment as per the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 Promote the culture of a safe and secure work environment Good interpersonal and communication skills Must pass Maintenance Test (written and practical) Must be available to work shift work any day of the week and every other weekend What We Are Offering $28.26 to $30.92 per hour Application Process: Qualified applicants are invited to apply online at the Career Opportunities section of our website at www.countyofessex.ca by the posting deadline. Due to the volume of applicants, only selected applicants will be contacted. The County of Essex, embraces diversity and inclusion in our workforce and workplace. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable environment for people to be themselves. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate needs under human rights legislation throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please let us know of any accommodations through hr@countyofessex.ca. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. This information can be made available in alternate formats upon request. Personal information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.

What you’ll do

Perform preventive maintenance and emergency repairs on plumbing, equipment, and machinery, and maintain service areas through refuse collection and cleaning. Assist with deliveries, obtain parts and equipment, handle seasonal grounds work, and promote a safe work environment.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school diploma, technical and maintenance training, mechanical abilities, and 2–4 years of related experience, including two years of mechanical systems experience. Candidates need Microsoft Office proficiency, a valid driver’s license with a clean abstract, a negative Vulnerable Sector check, and must pass a written and practical maintenance test; computerized building control systems knowledge is preferred.

Listed skills

• Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Preventive Maintenance
• Emergency Repairs
• Plumbing
• Mechanical Systems
• Equipment and Machinery Repair
• Computerized Building Control Systems
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Health and Safety
• Snow Removal
• Grass Cutting
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills

Job areas

• Trades
• Engineering
• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector
• Security & Safety

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