Building Condition Assessor (Western Canada)

BGIS; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstService Residential in Vancouver is hiring a Building Manager to oversee daily operations and deliver an excellent living experience for tenants. This role emphasizes quick thinking, strong time management, problem solving, and community-building within the property.

The position offers a flexible 30-hour week schedule, with maintenance coordination, tenant relations, and hands-on building care as core duties.

Qualifications

• Two years of Building Manager experience is required.
• Excellent written and oral English language is necessary.
• Previous rental building experience is an asset.
• Strong communication with tenants, staff, and the Property Manager.

Responsibilities

• Interact with tenants and the Property Manager to discuss operations and address concerns.
• Clean common areas and inspect building facilities for maintenance needs.
• Coordinate repairs with contractors and oversee routine maintenance.
• Rent vacant suites, screen applications, and complete tenancy paperwork.
• Schedule move-ins/outs and maintain records of suite repairs.

Skills

Building manager experience

Rental buildings experience

English proficiency

Communication skills

Maintenance skills

Job description

FirstService Residential transforms the property management landscape by providing professional association management services to over 9,000 residential communities across the United States and Canada.

Our dedication to associate satisfaction and growth is recognized by our Great Place to Work certification, exemplifying our commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Our 19,000 associates can count on competitive salaries, top-tier medical, dental, career training, and support for continued professional development.

Experience being part of a high-performing team with a fulfilling career in property management with FirstService Residential.

Job Overview:

As a Building Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the building to ensure an excellent living experience for tenants. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to think quickly on their feet, have excellent task and time management, problem solve and create great relationships and a sense of community within the property.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regular interactions with tenants and the Property Manager to discuss the building operations, and to address concerns and issues;
• Clean common areas to keep them pristine;
• Inspect common building areas and identify required maintenance, including mechanical, security, garbage/recycling, laundry, landscaping, etc.
• Perform minor building and suite maintenance and repairs, and coordinate contractors / trades to perform more extensive maintenance work and emergency repairs;
• Rent available suites – Advertise vacancies, screen applications and properly complete tenancy paperwork;
• Schedule and supervise tenant move in / move out activities, perform regular suite inspections, maintain records of suite repairs, and ensure vacant suites are ready for new tenants;
• Collect and deposit rents and security deposits.

Shifts Available:

30 hours a week, flexible

Skills and Qualifications:

• Previous experience with rental buildings is an asset
• At least two years of Building Manager experience is required
• Excellent written and oral command of the English language is necessary in order to be able to work efficiently and communicate appropriately with our clients and our support staff.
• Strong communication skills, verbally and in writing with Property Manager, Tenants and Support Staff
• Experience with maintaining building and mechanical systems, and basic handyperson skills are strong assets

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to patrol the property including stairs, hallways, interior, and exterior
• Ability to work in different environmental working conditions (wind, heat, cold, rain, etc.)
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to use standard building equipment (vacuum, climb a ladder, mob, handyperson tools for minor maintenance, power washer, leaf blower, etc.

Compensation:

$30,000 to $33,000 annually

FirstService Residential is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is our policy to promote equal employment opportunity for all current and prospective associates. This applies to all employment-related matters, including the recruitment process, hiring decisions, compensation and benefits. We are committed to providing and maintaining a working environment that is based on respect and preserves the dignity and rights of everyone in the organization. If you have questions before or during the application process about our equal opportunity workplace, please reach out to our Recruitment team.

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