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Position: Buildings Assistant
Organization: Ignatius Jesuit Centre
Location: north end of Guelph, Ontario

About Ignatius Jesuit Centre

Ignatius Jesuit Centre, located just north of Guelph, Ontario, is a spiritual, ecological, and community hub rooted in the rich tradition of Ignatian spirituality. IJC is a place where people from all walks of life come to reconnect — with themselves, with the land, with others, and with the sacred. Learn more about IJC’s history here. Our 600-acre property includes Loyola House Retreat Centre, Ignatius Farm, and an extensive network of trails and naturalized land, including the Old-Growth Forest Project. These areas work together to foster spiritual growth, ecological restoration, and community engagement in a way that is deeply integrated and life-giving.

Buildings Assistant

The Buildings Assistant supports the safe care, maintenance, and operation of all buildings and related infrastructure at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre. This is a hands-on role that combines regular weekday maintenance work with scheduled weekend on-call coverage. The Assistant performs building inspections, maintenance, and repairs, and serves as the primary contact for urgent building-related issues during assigned on-call weekends.

SCHEDULE & COMMITMENT

• Regular five-day work week.
• Schedule arranged to ensure 2–3 weekends per month of coverage.
• On on-call weekends, the schedule will typically be Friday to Tuesday, or Wednesday to Sunday.
• On long weekends, the schedule may include holiday Mondays.
• While on-site, the Assistant will focus on hands-on building and maintenance tasks. During on-call periods, the Assistant will also be the point of contact for urgent building issues, alarms, or emergencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promptly address and resolve urgent maintenance issues.
• Provide as-needed, as-available emergency response to building issues and alerts, including being part of the fire monitoring contact list.
• Carry out general maintenance and repair of premises (inside and outside, including entrance areas), which may include custodial or seasonal/winter maintenance tasks.
• Maintain, repair, assemble/disassemble, and/or move furnishings as assigned.
• Assist with maintenance and operation of building heating, cooling, ventilation, and air-filtration systems.
• Maintain orderly, safe, and clean work and equipment areas, ensuring tools and materials are organized and ready for use.
• Review available WHMIS/SDS information and update as needed.
• Complete and document monthly fire safety inspections of all IJC buildings; inform Property Manager of follow-up actions required.
• Assist with water treatment systems, including preparing and delivering water samples to the laboratory.
• Assist with reading and recording water meters and following up as needed.
• Meet service providers, trades, contractors, and vendors on site, in support of the Property Manager.
• Assist the Property Manager in identifying building and infrastructure needs.
• Provide input to the Property Manager on developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and improving buildings operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in building maintenance, facility operations, or a related field.
• Comfortable interacting with contractors, trades, vendors, and the public.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage emergencies with sound judgment.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Trained Person certification for water system (or willingness to obtain within reasonable timeframe).
• First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain).
• WHMIS certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).

We thank all applicants in advance; only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

7 month Contract with possibility of Renewal

Fixed Term September 22, 2025- April 30, 2026

Pay Rate: $25-28/Hr.

Submit resume and letter of interest to: reception@ignatiusguelph.ca
subject: Buildings Assistant

 

 

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