Posted 22 days ago
Maintenance Assistant-Casual
@ AVENS - A COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Overview
AVENS - A Community for Seniors is hiring a casual Maintenance Assistant to cover for a full-time replacement. The work covers general labour, repairs, painting, landscaping, equipment checks and preventative maintenance across its seniors' residences. The pay is $26.70 per hour, and the position is on-call.
Pay:
$26.70 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Assist with general maintenance and repairs
- Perform painting and general landscaping
- Carry out equipment checks and preventative maintenance
- Cover full-time replacement on a casual, on-call basis
Requirements summary:
- Maintenance-related education or training, plumbing, mechanical or electrical preferred
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to work outdoors for long periods with limited supervision
- Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Source type not verified · easyapply
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer none |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Education | Trade certificate (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off |
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AVENS - A COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
JOB POSTING
Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity with a local non-profit? Are you looking to expand your current skills in maintenance and landscaping? If so then AVENS-A Community for Seniors has the opportunity for you!
Maintenance Assistant-Casual
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for assisting with general maintenance duties at AVENS – A Community for Seniors. This is a casual/on-call position to cover for full-time replacement. Duties will include general labour and repairs, painting, general landscaping, equipment checks, and preventative maintenance for our Aven Manor, Aven Cottages, as well as our independent housing.
Education and Experience Requirements
v Education or training related to maintenance, preference for plumbing, mechanical and electrical
v Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
v Ability to work outside for long periods of time, and to work with limited supervision
v Must be able to obtain, provide and maintain a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. For more information on necessary qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential job functions of this position please email [email protected]
Pay and Benefits
SALARY: $26.70 per hour
PENSION PLAN: not eligible on a casual position
GROUP BENEFITS: not eligible on a casual position
VACATION: Collective Agreement governs how term vacation leave is allotted and administered
SICK LEAVE: not eligible on a casual position
OTHER BENEFITS: the gratifying feeling of knowing you are making the difference in the daily lives of seniors.
Applying
Applications will only be accepted through email or in person. Email [email protected]
Please note – only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. No late applications will be accepted. Applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 pm FRiday June 19, 2026.
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