Facility Maintenance Technician Full Time

As one of Ontario’s largest single-tier municipalities and home to over 70,000 people, Norfolk is bold, diverse, and proudly local - a municipality that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and connection. As a Facilities Systems Technician, you’ll operate, monitor, and maintain critical building systems that keep Norview Lodge safe, comfortable, and running smoothly for residents, staff, and visitors. Your work will support resident-centred care by ensuring reliable facility operations, responding to emergencies, and maintaining a safe living environment.
To operate, monitor, control and coordinate the Utilities and Process Systems, providing water, air, various gases, water treatments, heating, cooling, ventilation, gas monitoring and pollution abatement (recycling program) services.
To provide water in proper quality and quantities for low pressure boilers and domestic water systems in the Home.
To provide environmental sampling, testing and analysis services throughout the Home and report to the Supervisor, Facilities Services.
To coordinate daily routine operations of the Facilities Services Department under the direction and supervision of the Supervisor, Facilities Services.
To assist in the development and implementation of all procedures in the Facilities Services Department under the authority and direction of the Supervisor, Facilities Services.
To operate motor vehicles (passenger cars, vans, or trucks) for transporting parts, equipment and supplies for the operation of the Home.
To operate snow removal and landscaping equipment (tractor, blade, spreader, hand shovel, snow blower, etc.).
To provide meeting/function set-ups (i.e. tables, chairs, audio visual equipment etc.) To conduct flooring maintenance (i.e. repairs and installation) as required.
To participate as a team member in providing Resident centred care and service.
Fire Code, Building Code, etc.).
Organize and coordinate required drills and tests of the Fire and Emergency Plan and related educational events; To be aware of and comply with all Corporate, Department and Division policies and procedures.
Adhere to infection control policies, procedures, protocols, routine and additional practices as required
Orientate new staff and student placements as required.
Grade 12 graduation
Facilities Systems Technician Certificate or equivalent such as Journeyperson / Technician in another relevant trade e.g., Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC or Carpentry.
Three (3) years of current relevant experience in all aspects of maintenance with general knowledge of plumbing, heating, ventilation, electrical, carpentry, air conditioning systems, fire protection systems and security systems.
Gas Technician II is considered an asset
Resident and Customer focus
WHMIS training
Computer expertise in corporate standard software (Microsoft Office) and department specific software to data search and entry and to create and modify word processed documents
Facilities Systems Technician
Temporary Full Time (date of hire for approximately 6 months)
Employee Group: SEIU Local 1
Wage: $31.409 - $32.333 per hour (less $1 per hour for the probationary period)
Emergency and Social Services
Reports to: Supervisor, Facility Services
Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. The Corporation of Norfolk County does not use Artificial Intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing, or the selection of candidates.
Successful applicants are required to provide the Employer with a current Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector where required and verification of education.