handyman/woman

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Apartment/condominium complex
• Urban area
• Rural area
• Office building
• Various locations
• Commercial building
• Residential
• Private residence
• Construction site

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing and electrical systems, and contact tradespersons for major repairs
• Move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies
• Perform other routine maintenance jobs such as painting and drywall repair
• Work with minimal supervision
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Measure and mark guidelines to be used for installations
• Install hardware such as knobs and hinges
• Install vinyl decking materials
• Investigate problems to fix or make minor repair
• Measure and cut insulating materials to required shape and dimensions using hand and power tools

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability