Building Maintenance Technician

FirstService Residential; Victoria; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A property management firm in Victoria is seeking a Building Maintenance Technician to maintain residential properties. The role involves minor repairs, pool maintenance, and ensuring effective communication with property management. Ideal candidates have residential maintenance experience and strong communication skills. Competitive compensation offered with required shifts on weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience with maintaining building and mechanical systems required.
• Experience with pools and a pool certificate required or willing to acquire.
• Residential Maintenance / Trades experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance in apartments.
• Effective communication with the Property Manager.
• Maintain logs for completed work.

Skills

Basic handyperson skills

Strong communication skills

Pool maintenance experience

Job description

Overview

About FirstService Residential: 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 Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for the weekend preventative and corrective maintenance in vacant and occupied apartments including but not limited to minor plumbing, drywall repairs, minor electrical repairs, painting, and cleaning. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to think quickly on their feet, have excellent task and time management, and problem solving skills. This position will not require any repair that requires a licensed technician nor the removal or repair of hazardous material.

Key Responsibilities

• Effective communication with the Property Manager as required
• Ensure completion of maintenance request forms in a timely manner.
• Ensuring the weekly report of callouts on Monday morning
• Replace light bulbs around the interior and exterior of the property and complete daily light check log.
• Pool maintenance as well as maintenance of common equipment.
• Keep a daily log of work that has been completed and other records for units and building maintenance.
• Be diplomatic when dealing with residents, staff, and contractors.

Shifts

Friday 12pm - 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 8:30am to 5pm; on call as required

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience with maintaining building and mechanical systems, and basic handyperson skills is required.
• Experience with pools and a pool certificate is required or willing to acquire.
• Residential Maintenance / Trades experience is required.
• Strong communication skills, verbally and in writing with Property Manager, Tenants and Support Staff
• Valid Driving License and a Vehicle.

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, mop, handyperson tools for minor maintenance, power washer, leaf blower, etc.)

Compensation

$20,000.00 per annum.