Maintenance Repairer - Competition Number: 2025/26-054-910757

About NLHC

The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NL Housing) is a crown corporation whose mandate is to develop and administer housing assistance policy and programs for the benefit of low to moderate income households throughout the province. As the largest landlord in the Province, NL Housing manages a portfolio of over 5,500 units province-wide. The services provided by NL Housing provide clients with access to safe, stable and affordable housing, which is essential to the social, financial, and physical well-being of individuals, families and communities. There is a wide range of housing needs across the province, from those facing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, to low income households needing assistance to pay rent or complete much-needed repairs on their homes. For more information on our programs and services, and strategic priorities, please visit our website

About the Department/Region

Context: The Labrador Region maintains and supports approximately 250 NL Housing rental properties in the areas served by an office in Goose Bay and a sub-office in Labrador City. The region provides a wide range of services, including receiving and processing rental applications; administering rental accounts and lease compliance provisions; providing various client services and tenant relations including eviction prevention, and monitoring, facilitating and administering property maintenance. A variety of programs designed to support low to moderate income households and homeowners are also delivered. Regional staff members are involved in the delivery of the Provincial Home Repair, Home Modification, Home Energy Savings, Partner Managed Housing, and Rent Supplement Programs.

Position Details

Competition Number:2025/26-054-910757

Employment Type: 1 permanent Position

Department/Region: Labrador

Location: Labrador City Maintenance

Competition Status: Internal/External

Closing Date: September 4, 2026

Salary Scale: $45,864 to $50,315 per annum (CG-22 $22.05 to $24.19), 40-hour work week

Allowances:Labrador Allowance: with dependent $8,939, without $4,529

Travel Allowance: $1,425 for employee and $1,053 per dependent

Duties: The incumbent is responsible for the completion of semi-skilled level trades tasks in the building and plumbing trades, including clearing plumbing obstructions, replacing faucets, locksets, and doors. The Maintenance Repairer completes minor plastering and painting. The incumbent will also be responsible for all custodial work, such as cleaning bathrooms, dusting furniture, shoveling snow/salting pathways and attention to the grounds. This will involve the selection, use and proper handling of cleaning agents. The incumbent may periodically be required to install/assemble, repair, or move office furniture and cubicles.

Screening Criteria

Completion of High School Diploma

Experience at the semi-skilled level in the building or plumbing trades

Experience in custodial work

Assessment Criteria

Basic knowledge of building and plumbing trades, including plastering/painting

Knowledge of safe work practices, including handling of hazardous materials

Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment

Ability to follow basic instruction and work processes related to building and plumbing maintenance

Ability to use a computer to complete forms

Ability to write straightforward text

Ability to effectively exchange information

Ability to manage time and tasks while working independently

Client Service Orientation

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Offer:

Acceptable Certificate of Conduct

Confirmation of valid class 5 driver's license

An acceptable driver's abstract

Conditions of Acceptance:

Acknowledges requirement to lift and/or move goods/materials weighing 10-50lbs (regular)

Acknowledges requirement to lift or move items over 50lbs. (periodic)

Applicant Information

This is a CUPE Local 1860 bargaining unit position and as per the Collective Agreement, applicants internal to the bargaining unit will be processed prior to other candidates. 

Newfoundland Labrador Housing values diversity in the workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.

Disability related accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting View email address on jobs.swagapp.com or by calling View phone number on jobs.swagapp.com.

Preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

Applications should be received prior to midnight Newfoundland Standard time on the closing day.

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application submitted clearly demonstrates the required criteria. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate the required screening criteria will be screened out.

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application includes accurate and current contact information, including phone number, mailing and e-mail addresses.

All information submitted as part of this application must be factual, complete and current to date of submission. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of stated credentials as part of the selection process.

This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with NL Housing.

Please note that applications will not be accepted in-person, by fax, email or mail at this time.