Employment Opportunity: Carpentry Position: Residential Maintenance, Repair & Interior Renovation

Retirement Miramichi Inc. has an immediate opening in the maintenance department for a multi-talented handyman/handywoman with experience and skills in the carpentry field.
This position reports directly to the Maintenance Manager and as assigned is required to carry out hands-on residential repairs, interior renovations and conduct maintenance in the residential development of Retirement Miramichi.
A job description and required qualifications are listed below.

Forward application to: staffing.rmi@gmail.com
Deadline: The competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired.
Thank you for your interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted.

This full-time position reports directly to and works under the direction of the Maintenance Manager.

REQUIRED: Hands-on knowledge and experience in carpentry relating to general residential repairs, maintenance and renovations. You must be able to work unsupervised, be able to work efficiently and competently at all assigned tasks, have a professional approach to work, be a team player, be able to keep detailed records of work activities, know how to work safely, work in a neat and tidy fashion and have good communication skills. During working hours, you will use your personal vehicle to drive from worksite to worksite within the Retirement Miramichi subdivision (only limited off-site driving is required) and you will be compensated for mileage. You are required to supply your own hand tools. Hands-on knowledge and experience in the areas of dry-wall, painting, plumbing and electrical are considered an asset.

Speaking, reading and writing in English is essential.
In this position you will work in unoccupied houses as well as in occupied houses and you will be required to interact with residents in their home and must be able to work under this condition and in an acceptable manner.

Forward application to: staffing.rmi@gmail.com
Deadline: The competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired.
Thank you for your interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted.

RETIREMENT MIRAMICHI INC: Residential Maintenance, Repair & Interior Renovation

This is a full-time position – 40 hours per week. If additional skills allow, this position will also participate in paid, scheduled after-hours on-call. From time to time, emergency call-in service is required. After-hours emergency call-ins requires use of personal vehicle and mileage will be compensated.

Minimum qualifications:

• high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• minimum of three (3) years carpentry experience in residential maintenance, repair and interior renovation. Experience in dry-wall, painting, plumbing and electrical is an asset.
• Class 5 driver license
• Dependable vehicle to be used during the workday

Remuneration

• Hourly rate: $26 to $27.20 per hour depending upon qualifications plus group health benefits, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid holidays, work clothing provided, annual boot allowance and a RRSP commencing in third year of employment.

Conditions of employment:

• Successful candidate will be required to present a current Criminal Record History Check and such document must be to the satisfaction of the General Manager.
• The successful candidate will serve a three-month probationary period to evaluate performance and suitability.
• The successful candidate will supply their own basic hand tools (excluding power tools) and dependable vehicle.
• Speaking, reading and writing in English is essential.

Application, at minimum, should contain:
1) a cover letter stating what you can offer to the position and why you are suited for the position
2) a resume outlining all relevant work experience based on the job description and minimum
qualifications and the duration of each relevant previous employment
3) the names and telephone numbers of three (3) previous employers/supervisors who will be able to provide strong references relating to your knowledge and ability to perform as required (ie, job
description and qualifications).

Deadline for applications: The competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired.
Start Date: as soon as possible
Forward to: staffing.rmi@gmail.com

Thank you for your interest in this competition. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.