PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Overseeing preventative maintenance and unscheduled building repairs and general maintenance including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, door repairs, lighting, washroom fixtures, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, drywall and other areas/equipment as required to maintain a minimum health and safety standard;

• Facilitate and supervise all contracts and contractors related to the building;

• Coordination of tendering projects and gathering quotations by contractors, provide recommendations, and implement and manage the project with respect to repairs and replacement of equipment;

• Daily inspection of all HVAC, mechanical, electrical, telecommunication and life safety equipment to ensure efficient performance. Perform repairs and adjustments as needed;

• Monitoring of chilled, condenser, and hot water systems, checking pressures and temperature gauges;

• Changing filters in the fluid and air handling systems not covered by the building’s preventative maintenance program;

• Coordinating the testing and maintaining records for chemical treatment of all fluid systems;

• Monitoring and control of all life safety equipment including the fire alarm and sprinkler system, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, standpipe connections, etc.;

• Implement and maintain emergency, fire and life safety plans, emergency procedures, building access controls, security systems, reports and recommendations;

• Monitoring of the wet sprinkler system and coordinating (with contractors, monitoring stations, etc.) the draining and re-filling of the sprinkler system as required;

• Respond to emergency situations as required (i.e. power outages, fire alarms, etc.);

• Answering all tenant calls regarding heating & cooling and operational problems as well as building emergencies (i.e. water leaks); co-ordinate same with the tenant to ensure proper repairs are being completed on a timely basis;

• Maintaining an accurate log of daily activities as required while on shift;

• Management of waste, recycling and hazardous materials;

• Coordinate with contractors for scheduled diagnostic and periodic legislative tests/inspections of building systems and related equipment to ensure reliability;

• Ensure occupational health and safety best practices are implemented;

• Recording utility meter readings for consumption if check meters are available;

• Assist in the budgeting process;

• Cleaning including parking lot, entrances, sidewalks and loading areas as required if the task cannot wait until the arrival of the overnight cleaners;

• Snow removal from sidewalks and entrances if the task cannot wait until the contractor’s arrival.

• Maintain ongoing communications with the Director, Commercial Property Management to ensure that information is shared on a timely and effective basis;

• Organize and maintain operations storage areas;

• Be available for after-hours emergency situations;

• Assist with the building operations of other properties in the portfolio as required.

• Respond to resident work orders;

• And other tasks as directed by the Director of Residential Assets.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum five (5) years’ of directly related hands on experience;

• Completion of the BOMA fifth class Operator’s certificate program (or comparable Building Operator ticket) is an asset;

• Mechanically inclined with the ability to operate, perform preventative maintenance on and trouble shoot if reactive maintenance is required including: HVAC, electrical, fire alarm panels, sprinkler systems, etc. and read/understand related drawings;

• Familiarity with preventative maintenance programs;

• Working knowledge of Trane equipment and Tracer ES (Ensemble v5.6) and Tracer SC BMS software an asset;

• Hands-on knowledge of general maintenance and repairing building components such as lights, ballasts, plumbing, door hardware, etc.;

• Familiar with Provincial Health & Safety Legislation (i.e. WHMIS);

• Physically fit enabling reasonable lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing, and walking;

• Ability to work independently on certain tasks and with other team members for tasks requiring more than one person;

• Be organized including attention to details, ability to prioritize workloads and to handle multiple demands and competing priorities;

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills dealing with tenants, service contractors and suppliers;

• Be self-motivated, self-confident, diplomatic, innovative and able to accept challenges;

• Ability to resolve problems using facts and sound reasoning;

• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office;

• Ability to work a 40 hours week and be available for after-hours situations as required;

• Current first-aid certificate an asset;

• Valid Class 5 driver’s license;

• Must be bondable and able to present a clean criminal clearance check as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person