About this role
About NLHCThe Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NL Housing) is a crown corporation whose mandate is to develop and administer housing assistance policy and programs for the benefit of low to moderate income households throughout the province. As the largest landlord in the Province, NL Housing manages a portfolio of over 5,500 units province-wide. The services provided by NL Housing provide clients with access to safe, stable and affordable housing, which is essential to the social, financial, and physical well-being of individuals, families and communities. There is a wide range of housing needs across the province, from those facing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, to low income households needing assistance to pay rent or complete much-needed repairs on their homes. For more information on our programs and services, and strategic priorities, please visit our website www.nlhc.nl.ca.About the Department/RegionContext: The Labrador Region maintains and supports approximately 250 NL Housing rental properties in the areas served by an office in Goose Bay and a sub-office in Labrador City. The region provides a wide range of services, including receiving and processing rental applications; administering rental accounts and lease compliance provisions; providing various client services and tenant relations including eviction prevention, and monitoring, facilitating and administering property maintenance. A variety of programs designed to support low to moderate income households and homeowners are also delivered. Regional staff members are involved in the delivery of the Provincial Home Repair, Home Modification, Home Energy Savings, Partner Managed Housing, and Rent Supplement Programs.Position DetailsCompetition Number:2025/26-054-910757Employment Type: 1 permanent PositionDepartment/Region: Labrador Location: Labrador City Maintenance Competition Status: Internal/ExternalClosing Date: September 4, 2026Salary Scale: $45,864 to $50,315 per annum (CG-22 $22.05 to $24.19), 40-hour work week Allowances:Labrador Allowance: with dependent $8,939, without $4,529 Travel Allowance: $1,425 for employee and $1,053 per dependentDuties: The incumbent is responsible for the completion of semi-skilled level trades tasks in the building and plumbing trades, including clearing plumbing obstructions, replacing faucets, locksets, and doors. The Maintenance Repairer completes minor plastering and painting. The incumbent will also be responsible for all custodial work, such as cleaning bathrooms, dusting furniture, shoveling snow/salting pathways and attention to the grounds. This will involve the selection, use and proper handling of cleaning agents. The incumbent may periodically be required to install/assemble, repair, or move office furniture and cubicles.Screening CriteriaCompletion of High School DiplomaExperience at the semi-skilled level in the building or plumbing tradesExperience in custodial workAssessment CriteriaBasic knowledge of building and plumbing trades, including plastering/paintingKnowledge of safe work practices, including handling of hazardous materialsKnowledge of cleaning procedures and equipmentAbility to follow basic instruction and work processes related to building and plumbing maintenance Ability to use a computer to complete formsAbility to write straightforward textAbility to effectively exchange informationAbility to manage time and tasks while working independentlyClient Service OrientationConditions of EmploymentConditions of Offer: Acceptable Certificate of ConductConfirmation of valid class 5 driver's licenseAn acceptable driver's abstract Conditions of Acceptance:Acknowledges requirement to lift and/or move goods/materials weighing 10-50lbs (regular)Acknowledges requirement to lift or move items over 50lbs. (periodic)Applicant InformationThis is a CUPE Local 1860 bargaining unit position and as per the Collective Agreement, applicants internal to the bargaining unit will be processed prior t