Maintenance Helper

**Position:** Maintenance Helper **Department/Program:** Maintenance / Facilities **Employment Category:** Full-Time, Term (Until December 2027) **Shift/Timing:** Regular daytime hours, with occasional evenings, weekends, or urgent maintenance support as required **Reports to:** Maintenance Manager **Salary:** Starting at $17.81 **Posting Date:** November 4, 2026 **Close Date:** Until Filled **Number of Openings:** 1 **Position Summary** The Maintenance Helper supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Behavioural Health Foundation (BHF) buildings, grounds, equipment, and program spaces. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the position performs routine maintenance, minor repairs, inspections, set-up tasks, seasonal work, and general facility support across BHF locations. Because this role works within active residential treatment, family, child, office, and community-service environments, the Maintenance Helper must complete work safely, respectfully, and discreetly while minimizing disruption to residents, families, staff, and program operations. **Key Outcomes** In this role, success will be reflected in: * BHF facilities, grounds, equipment, and program spaces that are safe, functional, and well maintained. * Maintenance requests completed promptly, with urgent safety concerns identified and escalated without delay. * Routine inspections and preventative maintenance tasks completed consistently and documented accurately. * Respectful coordination with program staff that minimizes disruption to treatment, residential routines, childcare, school, and office operations. * Professional conduct, confidentiality, and appropriate boundaries maintained when working around residents, children, families, and staff. **Key Responsibilities** In collaboration with the Maintenance Manager, the successful candidate will support the following areas: **Routine Maintenance & Repairs** * Perform general maintenance and minor repairs, including painting, drywall patching, basic carpentry, fixture replacement, furniture assembly, and other routine building repairs. * Assist with minor plumbing, electrical, and mechanical tasks that are within the employee’s training, authorization, and role scope. * Repair or replace doors, locks, handles, hardware, and other building components as assigned. * Assist qualified tradespeople, contractors, and other Maintenance team members with larger repairs, installations, and renovation projects. * Recognize work that requires a licensed or specialized tradesperson and report it to the Maintenance Technician. **Inspections & Preventative Maintenance** * Conduct routine inspections of buildings, rooms, equipment, to identify damage, hazards, wear, or required repairs. * Complete assigned preventative maintenance tasks using approved schedules, checklists, and safe work procedures. * Report equipment failures, property damage, safety hazards, and significant maintenance concerns