Maintenance-Retail

Morguard; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Career opportunities

Benefits program

Job summary

Morguard is seeking a Maintenance position in Ottawa to uphold upkeep of our property portfolio across North America. You will perform repairs on non-structural systems, assist inspections, and support exterior grounds and tenant services throughout daily duties.

Join a team that values mentorship, career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program as part of Morguard’s commitment to employee wellness and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience operating power tools.
• Experience with drywall repairs.
• Experience with painting, carpentry and masonry work.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and installations for non-structural building systems and maintain logs.
• Assist with routine inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Oversee exterior grounds upkeep and landscaping where required.
• Respond to tenant service requests escalated by maintenance.
• Support routine maintenance of major building systems.

Skills

Power tools

Drywall repairs

Painting & carpentry

Job description

Looking for a company with over 50 years of success and no signs of slowing down?

If so, Morguard may be the perfect place for you.

As one of Canada’s leading real estate companies, with properties across North America, we’re proud of our history and excited about our future.

Our Purpose

At Morguard, people are at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to creating lasting value not only for our clients and communities, but for our employees as well. As a fully integrated real estate organization, we offer exposure to a diverse portfolio that includes office, industrial, retail, and multi‑suite residential properties across North America. Our team reflects a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and we believe that diversity strengthens us.

Collaboration fuels our success. Through innovation, teamwork, and a shared commitment to sustainability, our professionals are empowered to build their careers, contribute meaningfully, and help shape the future of real estate.

Putting Our Purpose into Action

We support our people by offering:

• Access to experienced subject matter experts who provide mentorship and hands‑on learning.
• A wide range of career opportunities across the organization.
• A comprehensive, competitive benefits program that promotes health and wellness.

Where You’ll Add Value

(This position is a Unionized role. If selected, the candidate will be required to sign up with the Union).

Maintenance is accountable to the Supervisor, Maintenance for performance of daily routine maintenance activities and tenant services to ensure that the property and its grounds are kept in exceptional condition and are presented favorably to the tenants and visitors.

How You’ll Make a Difference

1. Building Maintenance

Performs repairs and installations pertaining to non-structural and non-vital systems of the property (incl. plumbing, common area lighting (without interfering with the integrity of the electrical system), touch up painting, asphalt patching, installation and repair of ceramic tiles, replacement of ceiling tiles and carpeting, interior and exterior plastering, drywalling, minor carpentry, common area door repairs, installation and maintenance of directional signage); keeps all maintenance repair logs for the property to ensure uninterrupted operation of non-vital building systems.

2. Building Inspections

Assists with routine inspections and preventative maintenance, where required, of non-vital building systems and elements of building envelop and reports on issues as they arise.

May routinely perform roof maintenance, drain and leak inspections.

Complies with all Health and Safety, Risk Management and environmental policies and procedures as they relate to the property.

May assist with preventative maintenance of site vehicles and other motorized equipment to ensure uninterrupted operation of non-vital building systems.

Responsible for log keeping related to building general as well as life and safety systems.

3. Exterior Maintenance

Supervises, oversees and performs, where required, various ground-keeping activities such as exterior and parking lot upkeep, grounds cleaning and landscaping, where required, flower planters assembly and repairs, lawn mowing, sprinkler system operation and service, garbage pickup, snow removal etc. to ensure that the property’s grounds are presentable and to not pose a hazardous threat to the tenants, building visitors and general public.

4. Tenant Services

Responds to tenant requests for major services of their premises or common areas as escalated by general maintenance.

5. Equipment Maintenance

Assists Building Operators with routine, scheduled maintenance of major building systems.

Any other job related duties and/or projects that may be assigned.

The Expertise You’ll Bring

Qualifications Required

• Experience working with power tools
• Experience with drywall repairs
• Experience with painting, carpentry, masonry work

Core Competencies

• Neat and tidy appearance of person and uniform
• Valid drivers license
• Ability to prioritize
• Client service skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Ability to work nights occasionally

Why You’ll Love Working at Morguard

• A collaborative, inclusive workplace culture that prioritizes employee wellbeing and safety
• Meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of real estate assets across North America.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support you and your family.
• Support for work‒life balance, along with accessible employment practices that meet AODA requirements.

Unionized hourly wage: $22.59 CAD.

Inclusive by Nature

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths. At Morguard, we provide equal employment opportunities to all candidates and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow, contribute, and make an impact.

Commitment to Accessibility

Morguard is dedicated to maintaining accessible employment practices in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources—our team is here to support you. Please contact Human Resources at [phone].