Building Manager

FirstService Residential Canada; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Career training

Professional development support

Job summary

FirstService Residential Canada is seeking a Building Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of our rental property, ensuring an excellent living experience for tenants. You will coordinate maintenance, supervise staff and contractors, manage tenancy paperwork, and maintain common areas while fostering a sense of community.

The role requires at least two years of building management experience, strong English communication, and the ability to handle diverse tasks from rent collection to

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Building Manager experience required.
• Strong English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Experience with maintaining building and mechanical systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily building operations with tenants and the Property Manager.
• Clean and maintain common areas.
• Inspect and coordinate maintenance of mechanical, security, and landscaping.
• Schedule and supervise tenant move in/out and manage tenancy paperwork.
• Collect rents and deposits.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Written English

Oral English

Tools

Building maintenance basics

Job description

Description

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.

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

Monday to Friday

• 8:30am to 5pm

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 asset

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

$48,000 to $50,000 annually

Equal Opportunity Statement

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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