General Maintenance - full time, seasonal

Responsibilities:

Maintenance and repair of all land-based assets of the museum, may be requested to work in other areas, if necessary
Monitoring of systems as required
Cleanup of property and removal of excess garbage, compost cleaning
Performing regular washroom checks and cleaning as required
Perform sanitization routine, multiple times daily
Operation and care of maintenance related machinery & tools
Diligent site evaluation to ensure visitor & staff safety
Assist with the mentoring and orientation of new staff, as required
Purchase supplies related to maintenance
Distributes supplies to proper storage areas
Knowledge and ability to participate in emergency procedures
Maintenance and use of museum truck
Work on exhibits and other assignments as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor, in consultation with Curators
Assist Boat Builder if required
Answer general visitor questions relating to site
Perform related duties as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor

Certification or working knowledge of mechanical maintenance.
Minimum of high school or an acceptable combination of education, training & experience
Experience in working with electrical and plumbing systems an asset
Experience in systems monitoring a definite asset
Ability to complete maintenance logs, purchasing records and required documentation
Carpentry skills an asset
Experience in working in vessel/wharf environment an asset
Physically capable to complete manual labour
Possess a valid driver’s license
Safety certification a definite asset - including lock out-tag out, WHIMS, first aid
Ability to work safely
Ability to multi-task & prioritize
Ability to quickly learn new systems/procedures
Can work independently or as part of a team
Genuine interest in communicating with people.
Enthusiastic manner
Able to work on weekends and evenings and be on call
Ability to work a forty (40) hour work week
A current and clear Vulnerable Sector Check is a condition of employment