Maintenance Repairperson I

Are you a skilled, practical problem-solver who enjoys working with tools and keeping facilities running safely and smoothly? The City of Edmonton is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Maintenance Repair Person 1 to join our Parks and Roads Services team! In this hands-on role, you will be the go-to person for keeping our operational buildings, yards, and small equipment in top-notch shape. You’ll be working alongside a supportive, collaborative crew while independently tackling a dynamic blend of carpentry, routine plumbing, preventative maintenance, and yard upkeep. If you take pride in creating safe, functional environments that directly support City services, we’d love to welcome your expertise to our team! What will you do? - Perform routine repair, alteration, and maintenance tasks on operational facilities and yards, including fences, doors, hardware, painting walls, and basic plumbing or heating fixes - Execute rough carpentry work to assist in building, repairing, and altering items such as fences, signage, railings, sheds and other facility items - Conduct basic maintenance and servicing on small operational equipment (e.g., tampers, saws, blowers) and hand tools - Maintain and service various fire extinguishers and participate in safety and environmental inspections - Assist with yard duties, inventory/stores tasks, loading, receiving, delivering stock/materials, and winter snow and ice clearing around the yards - Operate light trucks to transport equipment, inventory, and materials to and from job sites safely - Provide helpful customer service and communicate clearly with crew members, internal teams, contractors, and engagement participants - Recognize when complex repairs (e.g., specialized electrical or major plumbing work) fall outside the role's scope and coordinate with external specialized trades and internal groups to schedule service