Maintenance Assistant

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace, and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries.

We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at Ellis Don could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at Ellis Don, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. Ellis Don’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, Ellis Don’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve their full potential;

to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

• Respond to planned and reactive maintenance requests and rectify issues within your skill set and experience in a timely manner
• Escalate unrectified tasks to proper resources
• Carry out interior and exterior painting projects, including surface preparation, sanding, patching, priming, and applying finish coats
• May be required to perform a variety of tasks, including but not limited to small equipment repairs, plumbing repairs, and fire life safety inspections
• Perform other tasks such as obtaining/receiving materials, painting, trash collection, snow removal, moving and installing furniture and equipment
• Assist other team members with maintenance and projects requests as required
• Operate an electronic handheld device and maintenance software for performing and recording work requests
• Adhere and maintain departmental standards for undertaking work to meet quality standards and key performance targets
• Comply with relevant safety procedures, company policies and procedures, and standards
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned

Is this the right role for you?

• Must be able to perform various maintenance tasks within your skill set and experience
• Must be able to work 8-hour shift and on-call hours
• You have the ability to gather information, accurately assess issues, seek support and take direction as necessary
• You have demonstrated experience with commercial, institutional or residential painting, including wall repair and surface finishing
• You are a team player and have experience in performance-based service delivery and have strong customer service skills
• You have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and quickly develop working relationships with a broad range of individuals, both internally and externally
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be comfortable with computer applications and computer maintenance management systems for monitoring automated systems.
• Experience with CMMS systems is an bonus

Ellis Don is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The Ellis Don core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability means that we all have a role to play.

As an Ellis Don employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven’t already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page here to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise.