- Experience
- 2 yrs
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Eligibility
- Candidates who meet the education, experience, language, and on-site work requirements and can provide their own vehicle, valid driver's licence, tools, and safety boots may apply.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
Overview
Boardwalk is hiring a building handyperson for a full-time position in Kitchener, Ontario. This role is based entirely at the worksite and cannot be performed remotely.
Language Requirement
English proficiency is required for this position.
Education
A secondary school graduation certificate is required.
Experience
Applicants should have between 2 years and less than 3 years of relevant experience.
Work Environment
The role involves working in all weather conditions and is set in an apartment or condominium complex.
Responsibilities
- Use industrial vacuum cleaners to clear debris, dirt, scrap material, and other waste.
- Collect and dispose of garbage from bins and waste containers.
- Clean windows, interior walls, and ceilings.
- Carry out small repairs and basic adjustments to heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing, and electrical systems, and coordinate with tradespeople for larger repair work.
- Complete minor repairs on appliances.
- Carry out security and safety inspections.
- Move heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies as needed.
- Perform general upkeep tasks such as painting and drywall patching.
- Water and care for plants, lawns, and garden areas.
- Work independently with little supervision.
- Remove snow and ice from walkways and parking areas.
Equipment and Specialization
Experience with power tools, small tractors fitted with lawn or snow-removal attachments, and snowblowers is expected.
Additional Information
A criminal record check is required. The candidate must have their own vehicle and a valid driver's licence. The job involves repetitive tasks, heavy lifting, a physically demanding workload, and frequent bending, crouching, and kneeling. The weight handled may be up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Applicants must provide their own tools and steel-toed safety boots.
Personal Suitability
The ideal candidate will be dependable, a strong oral communicator, flexible, initiative-driven, practical in judgment, organized, and reliable.
Benefits
Health coverage includes dental, disability, medical, paramedical, and vision care benefits. Financial benefits include life insurance, mileage reimbursement, and an RRSP. Additional perks include free parking, travel insurance, a wellness program, and other benefits.