Handy Person – Golden Plough Lodge
Currently, we are looking to fill the following existing vacancy:
Handy Person – Golden Plough Lodge
- Permanent, part-time (45 hours biweekly)
- Hourly Wage: (as per the CUPE 1748 Collective Agreement) – starting at $25.67/hr
- Location: 983 Burnham Street, Cobourg, Ontario
The Golden Plough Lodge is a one hundred and fifty-one (151) bed long-term care facility that is owned and operated by the County of Northumberland.
Responsibilities
- Repairs and maintenance on air exchange units, boiler rooms, electrical system, refrigeration systems and plumbing/sewage lines and drains;
- Conduct preventative maintenance on all facility equipment;
- Conduct repairs to furniture, minor carpentry duties, painting, repairs to walls, carpets, tiles;
- Replace as needed deteriorated hardware on equipment, lighting needs, repairs to screens, doors, residents’ equipment and furniture;
- Conduct inspections on all electrical appliances;
- Ensure auxiliary diesel generator is maintained;
- Receive supplies and stores in appropriate areas;
- Maintain and locate outside furniture;
- Set up rooms for events.
Qualifications
- One year experience in building services and maintenance.
- Must be aware of and practice infection control procedures.
- Must be self-directed.
- Good oral and written communications skills to provide information to staff, supervisors, visitors, etc.
- Good interpersonal skills and patience to deal with staff, residents and family members.
- Good time management and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of sanitation and safety code.
- Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload, e.g., lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds; bending; handling and gripping; pushing/pulling; full range of arm motion; standing/walking for long duration; hearing/vision/perception; must be alert at all times.
- Housekeeping knowledge, specifically floor care an asset.
The successful candidate will be required to submit a satisfactory vulnerable sector check prior to the commencement of employment.
How to apply
When emailing your application, please indicate what source you found this posting in and please ensure your cover letter, résumé, and any other supporting documents are submitted in one file (preferably MS Word (doc) or Adobe (pdf). Please also indicate in your cover letter your preferred method of contact: text, email, or phone call.
We invite you to submit your application by 4:30pm on Thursday, December 25, 2025, to:
Human Resources
County of Northumberland
555 Courthouse Road
Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6
Email: hr@northumberland.ca
Fax: 905-372-3046
Please note that accommodations are available, upon request, to support applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please e-mail your request to accessibility@northumberland.ca or call 905-372-3329 ext. 2327. Alternative formats of this job posting are available upon request.
Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely for the purpose of candidate selection, in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.