Building Operator

PETERSON GROUP PROPERTI; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Peterson is a Canadian real estate developer and investment group with a diversified portfolio across North America. The Building Operator role at a Toronto property requires hands-on maintenance, responding to resident work orders, and ensuring safe, reliable operation of building systems.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will perform routine repairs, inspections, preventative maintenance, operate HVAC and life-safety systems, maintain records, and support contractors.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of hands-on residential building maintenance experience.
• Basic knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and life-safety systems.
• Strong resident service and communication skills; able to document work orders.

Responsibilities

• Complete general building maintenance and minor repairs in suites, common areas, service spaces, and exterior areas.
• Receive, prioritize, investigate, complete, and document resident work orders with timely updates.
• Conduct property and equipment inspections, complete preventive maintenance, and escalate significant concerns.

Skills

General maintenance

HVAC knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Angus

Avigilon

Keyscan

Job description

We are a Canadian real estate developer and investment group with a diversified portfolio spanning residential, commercial, and hospitality assets across North America. With over 65 years of experience and more than 23 million square feet owned, managed, or in development, we bring an integrated approach to creating places that endure. Guided by a commitment to making a meaningful difference, we build relationships that shape communities and drive long-term value. Our business spans development, investment, property management, and capital partnerships—each grounded in a shared purpose and a values-led culture defined by integrity, entrepreneurship, and respect. From a single building on Alberni Street to a growing portfolio of transformative projects, we continue to evolve while staying true to our roots as a family-led company. As we look ahead, we remain focused on enhancing life from within—creating spaces, experiences, and partnerships that stand the test of time.

The Building Operator is a hands-on role focused on day-to-day general building maintenance and responding to resident work orders at an assigned residential property in Toronto. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Building Operator completes a broad range of routine repairs, inspections, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and upkeep throughout suites, common areas, building systems, and exterior spaces. The role also provides timely, professional service to residents, maintains accurate work-order records, supports contractor activities, and helps ensure the property operates safely and reliably. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete general building maintenance and minor repairs in suites, common areas, service spaces, and exterior areas, including basic plumbing, lighting, painting, patching, hardware, fixtures, and doors within your training and authorization.
• Receive, prioritize, investigate, complete, and document resident work orders, providing timely updates and professional follow-up.
• Conduct property and equipment inspections, complete preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting, and elevate significant operational, safety, environmental, or capital concerns.
• Operate and monitor HVAC, boilers, pumps, electrical, lighting, life-safety, security, water, waste, and building automation systems, and respond to alarms.
• Maintain accurate work-order notes, logs, readings, inspection records, and service documentation.
• Coordinate contractor access and work, and support suite turnovers, move‑ins, move‑outs, snow and ice removal, and general property upkeep.
• Follow applicable safety, building, fire, environmental, permit, lockout, and site‑specific requirements, and promptly report hazards, incidents, and equipment failures.
• Participate in the rotational on-call schedule and respond to after‑hours emergencies as required.

What You Bring

• High school diploma and one to three years of hands‑on experience with general building maintenance, routine repairs, and resident or tenant work orders in a residential property; commercial experience is an asset.
• Basic knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, security, and life‑safety systems, safe work practices, and applicable Ontario occupational health and safety, building, and fire requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot common maintenance issues, complete minor repairs safely, prioritize multiple work orders, document work accurately, and identify when contractor support is needed.
• Strong resident service, communication, computer, and interpersonal skills. Experience with work‑order or building management systems, Angus, Avigilon, or Keyscan is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and perform physically demanding, repetitive tasks, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, and standing for extended periods.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Peterson is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with applicable accessibility and human rights legislation. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Peterson may use artificial intelligence tools to support parts of the recruitment process, such as screening and assessment. These tools help our team review applications while final hiring decisions are made by Peterson’s hiring team.