R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, 64 Pleasant Street, Antigonish NS B2G 1

Competition # : 490-04-05-15-2024 Job Title : General Worker (Maintenance)

Dept. : Environmental Services Start Date : Immediately

Posted Date : May 15, 2024 Close Date : open until filled

Reg. / Temp : Temporary Full / Part : Casual

Subject to change)

Applications accepted until 4 : 00 PM on the Closing Date

Opening Statement

The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is a Long-Term Care Home to 137 Residents and employs 250 staff in various Departments.

Qualifications / Skills Required : Must have a valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License. Good physical health, ability to work

independently and with others, ability to follow verbal and written instructions, ability to learn the operation of

equipment, ability to perform repetitive tasks, and ability to work in a warm congested area, ability to operate and run computerized maintenance monitoring system (Honeywell).

Must be willing to be on call, for maintenance issues after hrs. Grade 12 education, carpentry, painting, and boilers experience preferred.

Any certificates in these areas are an asset.

Minimum 2-5 years’ experience in a large building complex required. Regular & consistent attendance is essential.

Training / Work Experience : Work experience in some of the following trades; plumbing, carpentry, painting, boiler maintenance, refrigeration, electronics, and phone and cable hook up with a recognized employer is required.

Any certificates in these areas considered an asset.

Hours of Work

Casual

Hours Days / Evenings / Weekends (6-2 pm 7-3pm / 8-4 pm) (subject to change). Hours may vary as per project needs (i.e. (evening nights) repair call- ins, etc.)

Salary

$22.7182-$23.1044 per hour

Benefits / Pension Information

Pension (NA)

Vacation & Holiday% (as per Department of Labor Standards for Casual employment)

Sick benefits- (NA)

Health Benefits (NA)

Closing Statement