Job Description

Competition #:490-05-08-22-25 Job Title: General Worker Maintenance/Janitor



Dept.: Environmental Services Start Date: Immediately



Posted Date: August 22, 2025 Close Date: August 29, 2025



Reg/Temp: Temporary Full/Part: Casual



(Subject to change)



Applications accepted until 4:00 PM on the Closing Date



The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is a Long-Term Care Home to 136 Residents and employs 280 staff in various Departments.

- Maintenance - Shifts

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.

Salary:

Maintenance (

$22.27182 - $23.1044) per hour (according to experience)

Janitor - Shifts

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. Grade 12 Education. Must have a good working knowledge of janitorial and floor care.



Regular and consistent attendance is essential.

Training/Work Experience:

Work experience in floor maintenance i.e. vacuuming, washing, wax, and buffing, safety procedures with garbage deposal, ground maintenance, i.e. lawn tractor, salt, etc. Salary

Janitor

$18.4754 - 18.7729) per hour (according to experience)



Please refer to the General Worker (Maintenance) or General Worker (Janitor) s located on the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home Website @

www.rkmacdonald.ca

Hours of Work

Days/Weekends 8am-4/7 am - 3 pm/6am-2pm (subject to change) hours may flex as need arises.

Benefits

Pension - NA Vacation, holiday - % as per Dept of Labor Guidelines



Sick Benefits - NA Health Benefits - NA (undetermined end date)

Closing Statement

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those Applicants selected for an interview to be contacted. Interviews held within two weeks of closing date. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is committed to upholding the Human Rights of all R.K MacDonald employees, including the right of all people to enjoy a physically and psychologically safe work environment; the right of all people to just and favorable terms of employment; and the right of all people to be respected and valued for their differences with equitable opportunities and outcomes in an inclusive environment where all can thrive.

Internal applicants can apply via Internal Application Form, all External Applicants to submit cover letter and resume to: HR via

Fax: 902-863-4437 or email: jobs@rkmacdonald.caThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Interviews are held within two weeks of closing date.

Disclaimer: Please refer to nursing home website for complete job posting

www.rkmacdonald.ca