Position: Maintenance Support Worker
Report to: Transitional Housing Supervisor
Job type: Part-time, 20 hours weekly
Hourly rate: $26.06 hourly rate
Posted date: April 22nd, 2026
Application deadline: April 25th, 2026
Expected start date: May 1, to December 31st, 2026 (possible extension)
Time required on-site: 100%

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Organizational Information

FCJ Refugee Centre strives to meet the diverse needs of uprooted people in communities across Ontario and attempts to address the problems of poverty and lack of resources, isolation, and discrimination through community-based programs which promote self-help, personal growth, community economic development and social justice.

Description

Maintenance Support Worker will be responsible for all maintenance and repair tasks, including the maintenance of green spaces, warehouses, and backyards, identifying the need for repairs, responding to resident’s maintenance requests, and the proper use of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect all community spaces daily to identify problems with litter, mechanical failure, or breakdowns
• Respond to residents’ requests for maintenance services, including repairing windows, doors, and installing new locks
• Repair plumbing, electrical and safety systems in residents’ units as required
• Test and repair houses appliances, such as refrigerators, microwaves, stoves, ovens, and coffee makers
• Perform basic maintenance such as cutting the grass, emptying bins, managing weed control and leaf raking
• Maintain outside spaces such as parking lots and sidewalks free of trash and debris
• Provide residents with advice and guidance on maintaining their units
• Respond to residents’ maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner
• Respond to requests from direct supervisor and maintenance services as needed

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years’ working experience in a similar role
• Solid experience with plumbing and electrical systems
• Ability to work with hardware tools and power equipment
• Must have a valid G license
• Familiarity with apartment unit layouts and infrastructures
• Extremely organized with good communication skills
• Detail-orientated with an aptitude for problem-solving

Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume with a cover letter by April 25th, 2026, at 5 p.m. via email to alexandra.garcia@fcjrefugeecentre.org.

Thank you.

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Notes:
1. All applications are appreciated; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
2. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted on a rolling basis.