Building Maintenance Technician

JRoss Recruiters; Toronto; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

JRoss Recruiters is seeking a hands-on maintenance technician for a bustling hospitality property in Toronto. You will perform maintenance across guestrooms, public areas, kitchens and event spaces to ensure guest-ready standards while adhering to safety protocols.

The role requires at least three years of building maintenance experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with a team.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of hands-on building maintenance experience in hospitality or similar.
• Strong generalist maintenance and practical troubleshooting ability.
• Experience with plumbing, basic electrical, HVAC, carpentry, drywall, painting and hardware.
• Asset: experience with hotel guestrooms, commercial kitchens, laundry equipment, boilers or refrigeration.
• Ability to diagnose root causes rather than just symptoms.
• Work independently while staying connected with the team.
• Service-oriented around guests and busy operations.
• Detail-oriented; safe, clean repairs.
• Familiar with work-order systems, email and digital tools.
• Trade licences/certifications are assets; WHMIS training is asset.
• Flexible availability including evenings, mornings, weekends and holidays.
• On-call or emergency support rotation.
• Stand/walk for extended periods; climb stairs/ladders; lift up to ~20 kg.
• Ontario driver's license is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Complete hands-on maintenance and repairs throughout guestrooms, public areas, restaurants, bars, kitchens, event spaces and back-of-house areas.
• Perform plumbing repairs, basic electrical work, HVAC troubleshooting, drywall, painting and carpentry within scope.
• Repair and maintain doors, locks, hardware, fixtures, furniture and millwork.
• Inspect guestrooms and operating areas, identify deficiencies and complete repairs to a guest-ready standard.
• Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance on building systems and equipment.
• Document completed maintenance and follow-up requirements through the work-order system.
• Troubleshoot building equipment, laundry and kitchen issues and stabilize problems when needed.
• Coordinate with licensed trades and elevate when required.
• Respond to maintenance requests promptly; communicate timelines and access needs clearly.
• Maintain tools, parts and maintenance areas in a safe, organized condition.
• Support outside contractors by coordinating access and monitoring work in occupied areas.
• Follow health and safety procedures and company policies.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Troubleshooting

Plumbing

Electrical

HVAC

Carpentry

Drywall

Painting

Independent work

Safety compliance

Education

Trade licences/certifications

Tools

Work-order systems

Email

Digital tools

Job description

• Complete hands-on maintenance and repairs throughout guestrooms, public areas, restaurants, bars, kitchens, event spaces and back-of-house areas.
• Perform plumbing repairs, basic electrical work, HVAC troubleshooting, drywall, painting, caulking, carpentry and general building maintenance within your training and safe scope.
• Repair and maintain doors, locks, hardware, fixtures, furniture, millwork and other building components.
• Inspect guestrooms and operating areas, identify deficiencies early and complete repairs to a clean, guest-ready standard.
• Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance on building systems, equipment, filters, fixtures, guestrooms and operating areas.
• Document completed maintenance, deficiencies and follow-up requirements through the work-order system.
• Troubleshoot building equipment, laundry and commercial kitchen issues and safely stabilize problems when immediate repair is not possible.
• Recognize when work requires a licensed or specialized trade and elevate appropriately.
• Respond promptly and professionally to maintenance requests from guests and operational teams.
• Communicate repair timelines, parts requirements, access needs and any temporary solutions clearly.
• Ensure temporary repairs are tracked through to permanent resolution.
• Support outside contractors and trades by coordinating access, providing relevant information and monitoring work in occupied areas.
• Maintain tools, parts, equipment and maintenance areas in a safe and organized condition.
• Support seasonal maintenance, events, small improvement projects and other priorities within a busy hospitality environment.
• Follow occupational health and safety, fire and life-safety, PPE, lockout/tagout and company procedures.
• Identify and report hazards, incidents and unsafe conditions promptly

Requirements

• Minimum three years of hands‑on building maintenance experience within a hotel, restaurant, commercial, institutional, multi‑residential or similarly active property.
• Strong generalist maintenance skills and practical troubleshooting ability.
• Experience with plumbing, basic electrical, HVAC, carpentry, drywall, painting and building hardware.
• Experience working with hotel guestrooms, commercial kitchens, laundry equipment, boilers, refrigeration or other hospitality systems is considered an asset.
• Strong judgement and the ability to diagnose the cause of a problem rather than simply address the immediate symptom.
• Ability to work independently while remaining connected and communicative with the broader team.
• A service‑oriented approach and comfort completing maintenance work around guests and busy operational teams.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in completing repairs safely, cleanly and properly.
• Comfortable using work‑order systems, email and basic digital tools.
• Trade training, licences or relevant building systems certifications are considered assets.
• WHMIS and other health and safety training are considered assets.
• Flexible availability, including some evenings, early mornings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to participate in a reasonable on‑call or emergency support rotation.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, climb stairs and ladders and safely lift up to approximately 20 kg.
• Valid Ontario driver's licence is considered an asset.

Corporate Culture

• $28 - $32 per hour.
• The opportunity to care for a distinctive hospitality property combining original building character with newer systems and technology.
• Varied, hands‑on work across hotel, restaurant, bar, kitchen and event environments.
• Practical autonomy and the opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge and capabilities.
• Training and development opportunities that can support continued growth within facilities and building operations.
• Employee discounts, perks and applicable benefits.
• A creative hospitality environment connected to food, entertainment, culture and community.