Maintenance Worker

Under the supervision of the Building Services Manager, the Summer Maintenance Worker will perform duties as directed. Such duties are performed in accordance with Carefor’s Mission Statement, established policies, procedures and current legislation following a team based approach.

Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897.

For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives.

Job Description

What You Will Do:
- Maintain a clean, safe, external environment
- Collect garbage from external receptacles, and deposit in the designated area, as directed.
- Basic lawn care, as directed. Knowledge or previous use of garden equipment would be an asset.
- Reports the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which he/she is aware and which may endanger him/herself or another worker
- Reports any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard
- Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and Carefor policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents
- Performing other duties/tasks as assigned by manager
Eligibility Criteria:
- between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
What We Have To Offer You:
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Leadership team who values innovation, continuous improvement, quality and service excellence while appreciating work-life boundaries
- A collaborative, diverse and inclusive team culture
- Wellness program
- Company events
- Work-life balance
- Paid orientation and training
- Flexible Shifts
- All necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Rate of pay: $17.60 per hour

Hours of work: 60 hours bi-weekly or 0.8 FTE

Length of term: July 6, 2026 – August 21, 2026

Carefor is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please let us know in your application if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.