Maintenance Specialist- Tim Hortons Foundation Camps (THFC)
- 40 hours per week
Contract is for March 3- October 31, 2025
Duties
Tim Hortons Foundation Camps help youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential through multi-year, overnight camp experiences. Whether at camp or back home in their communities between visits—our youth work to build social, emotional, leadership and innovation skills and behaviours like volunteerism and motivation to learn so they become civically and academically engaged, and successfully transition to adulthood.
At Tims Camps, we are catalysts for good - helping our youth participants and teammates be the best they can be, developing personal and career growth. We empower young people with skills to open doors to their future. That is our North Star and, together, we help shape leaders that build stronger communities.
We’re looking for a Maintenance Specialist
The Maintenance Specialist is responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs on buildings, equipment and vehicles. This role will be based onsite at the Tim Horton Onondaga Farms location in St. George.
What would you be doing?
- Maintain grounds, facilities and equipment ensuring they are ready for use
- Inspect buildings and vehicles and identify, address or report hazards to Property Manager
- Perform routine maintenance on facilities, equipment and machinery as directed
- Safely operate equipment such as power mowers, chain saws, tractors, snow plows, snow blowers, electric clippers, sod cutters, pruning saws and other equipment as instructed
- Support construction or renovation projects as directed, and provide reports as required
- Ensure health and safety standards are followed at all times, including safe operation of equipment and proper handling of chemicals
- Conduct water testing as per Foundation standards [if certified]
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in property, facility or equipment maintenance
- Experience working with livestock and farm equipment is considered an asset
- Ability to operate power mowers, chain saws, and other equipment and tools
- Specialized training as a carpenter, electrician, plumber, landscaper, small engine or auto mechanic or other applicable trades is considered an asset
- Able to lift, push and pull up to 40 lbs
- Physical stamina and mobility to reach, kneel and bend
- Drinking-Water Operator Certificate, Operations of Small Drinking Water Systems Certificate, or willingness to obtain
- Ability to exercise good judgement and professionalism when interacting with schools, guest and visitors
- Ability to be insured on the Foundation’s auto insurance policy
Eligibility
- Ability to provide an acceptable criminal background check, valid driver’s license and acceptable driver’s abstract
- Legally eligible to work 40 hours per week in Canada
Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps (THFC) is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment, and seek talent with diversity of life experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected grounds and will not discriminate on these bases.
If you have special accessibility requirements that need to be considered during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing us at hr@timscamps.com and a member of our HR team will get back to you. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
Land Acknowledgement
Onondaga Farms operates on land set aside for the Haldimand Tract, which includes six miles on each side of the Grand River; land promised to the Haudenosaunee people of The Six Nations, The Attawandaron, and Anishnaabe. We recognize this is the traditional territory of the Mohawk, Cayuga, Seneca, Oneida, Tuscarora, Wyandot, Mississauga, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and Onondaga peoples.
Benefits
- Uniform and footwear allowance provided by the camp
- Shared accommodations available at most camp locations
- Coffee, tea, and meals provided while working
- Role specific training provided if needed
How to Apply
Apply online at Timscamps.com
If you would like assistance with your job search or in applying to this position please contact SOAR Community Services at 519-756-7665 or employerservices@soarcs.ca and let us know how we can help!