Posted last month
Maintenance Assistant - Perm Full Time
@ Career Opportunities
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
Sienna Senior Living is hiring a full-time Maintenance Assistant at Silverthorn Community in Mississauga, starting at $21.50 per hour. The role covers general building repairs, floor care, grounds upkeep, snow removal and reporting for a senior living residence. The posting asks for 1-2 years of similar experience and a Vulnerable Sector Check.
Pay:
$21.50 an hour
Responsibilities:
- General repairs including painting, plastering and basic plumbing
- Floor cleaning, scrubbing and waxing in common areas
- Emptying garbage and recycling receptacles
- Maintaining building exterior, grounds and parking lots
- Snow removal and salting, lawn care and gardens
Requirements summary:
- 1-2 years of experience in a similar position
- Training in building repairs, painting, floor care, safety, plumbing and HVAC
- Proven customer service skills
- Excellent verbal and written English
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Successful Vulnerable Sector Check
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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 |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Client sites, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Career Opportunities
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 530 |
Maintenance Assistant
Silverthorn Community - Mississauga
Starting Rate: $21.50 per hour
This posting is for an existing vacancy
If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us!
The Maintenance Assistant is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.
As a Maintenance Assistant your typical day will impact in the following ways:
• Executing general repair and maintenance work including painting, plastering, basic plumbing (e.g. replacing faucets, unblocking toilets), woodworking (e.g. replacing moulding, installing doors, replacing doorframes) and electrical work (tasks that do not require an electrician’s license, e.g. changing light bulbs).
• Cleaning, scrubbing, striping and waxing floors in the hallways, stairways, common areas, etc., as instructed, in order to maintain the premises in good condition.
• Emptying out garbage and recycling receptacles at regular intervals in order to prevent waste from accumulating, and ensures recycling materials are stored properly.
• Maintaining building exterior, grounds and parking lots.
• Removing snow on sidewalks and doors and applies salt to ensure resident, visitor and team member safety.
• Mowing and watering grass, tending to flower gardens and applies fertilizer as needed, to ensure the orderly appearance of the grounds.
• Completing the appropriate forms and documents; writing required reports based on available information in order to ensure the necessary follow-up.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
Must haves:
• Certification, training, and work experience, including competencies, in: building repairs, painting and finishes, floor care, safety procedures, property maintenance, plumbing, heating and air conditioning.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Proven customer service skills and excellent command of verbal and written English language.
• Sound knowledge of the operation and maintenance of equipment used in the residence.
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.
Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.
Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.
Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position.
Journal
Only you can see this. Kept on this device, and in your account when you sign in.