The Corporation of the County of Huron’s Homes for The Aged Department is seeking a seasonal Maintenance Student!

Position Summary

The role of the Maintenance Student is to assist, organize, and undertake routine maintenance activities both inside and outside of the building. Ensuring a safe environment for residents, visitors, and team members. All duties are performed in the best interest of the residents and their families, in accordance with Huron County Homes for the Aged Vision, Mission, and Values and Strategic Plan.

What We Offer

At the County of Huron, we’re committed to offering a modern work environment that puts people first.  We are a Certified Living Wage employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion.  We offer our staff competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

The County of Huron offers a diverse portfolio of employment opportunities.  When you join our team, you’ll have the benefit of working with and learning from, people who have a broad range of skills and knowledge.  We offer training, mentorship, and career development opportunities to all staff.  When you work for the County of Huron, you invest in the community, and you benefit from seeing the results of your efforts firsthand.  It’s a great place to work!

Learn more about working for the County of Huron: https://vimeo.com/699170923

Role and Responsibilities

• As directed and in accordance with the County of Huron Homes for the Aged Policies and Procedures, applicable codes, legislation/regulations and MOLTC Standards. Assist in processes for ongoing preventative, remedial, and emergency maintenance. Maintain recording logs for maintenance schedules and provide input to changes to systems as required to improve documentation and inspection processes.
• Assist with services and repairs to maintain homes, equipment, furnishings, fixtures and grounds in proper repair for the safety of residents, staff and visitors. Including minor carpentry, painting and general maintenance tasks as required.
• Assist with ground-keeping including grass/ flower bed upkeep.
• Report on any security concerns and/or substandard or unusual building conditions to the Manager of Building Services
• In collaboration with the maintenance team, identify and mitigate concerns with innovative solutions.
• Sets and achieves departmental goals in collaboration with department team members
• Responsible for following organizational policies, procedures, guidelines, and documentation standards related to environmental services in the homes.
• Assist in maintaining regular audits, implementing corrective action for areas identified as deficient and ensuring follow-up for ongoing compliance.
• Undertakes minor carpentry, painting, power washing, and indoor/outdoor general maintenance tasks as required.
• Assists and coordinates with Maintenance Staff in undertaking inspections and minor repairs to equipment such as tubs, lifts, kitchen equipment, washers and dryers for effective completion of tasks in a timely way. Also assists housekeeping with maintenance related activities (i.e. vent cleaning).
• Participates in committee meetings, i.e Fire Safety and Occupational Health & Safety.
• Works to create a healthy work environment using a team approach and interdisciplinary collaboration with other teams in both homes. Abides by all county and home specific policies.
• This role will require travel between both locations
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education

• Secondary School education, graduation diploma, first year post-secondary
• Successful Vulnerable Sector Check, proof of Measles immunization and TB Testing
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and repair machinery, general carpentry skills, painting, and ground-keeping knowledge
• Ability to maintain documentation and records and recommend appropriate course of action relating to auditing and inspections
• Must have a valid Driver’s License

Preferred Skills

• Ability to make effective decisions in emergency situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated with a strong customer service focus.
• Ability to work independently and in a close team.

Competitive Compensation

• Starting hourly wage as per 2026 non-union student wage grid: $18.67/hr
• $2 Environment Factor/per hour

Please forward your letter of application and resume to: humanresources[at]huroncounty[dot]ca 

Submission Guidelines:

• We would love to have you join our team!  To apply for this position, please ensure that:
• Email subject is “2026 – Maintenance Student – Homes”
• The cover letter is a maximum of one page
• Cover letter and resume are saved together in one PDF file
• The PDF file name is your: First name Last name (e.g. Jane Smith)

We look forward to hearing from you!

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. At the County of Huron, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.