Maintenance Technician

Calgary Heritage Housing; Calgary; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Comprehensive group health benefits

36 hour work week

RRSP 7%

Training or education allowance $400

Health Spending Account $1000 per year

Job summary

Calgary Heritage Housing is seeking a Maintenance Technician to care for our senior housing properties in Calgary. You will perform preventative maintenance and repairs to building systems and grounds, ensuring safe, comfortable living for tenants across our portfolio.

With at least five years in residential maintenance and a Class 5 Power Engineer or related trades, you’ll manage tasks, coordinate with vendors, and respond to service requests. On-call coverage is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years maintenance experience in a similar role in residential buildings.
• Class 5 Power Engineer or compatible trades experience in plumbing or electrical.
• Able to manage and prioritize workload efficiently and independently.
• Must have own vehicle and a valid driver’s license and insurance.
• Strong customer service and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, efficient and safe customer service to tenants.
• Perform maintenance on common areas, building systems and grounds as required.
• Respond to service requests and track progress in Yardi.
• Monitor condition and safety of buildings and grounds.
• Perform preventative maintenance for centralized mechanical and life safety systems (e.g. furnaces, ventilation, exit lights, fire panels).
• Perform routine inspections on building systems including boilers, HVAC, plumbing systems, and individual suites.
• Oversee contracted projects to ensure work is completed to satisfaction.
• Coordinate tenant move-ins and move-outs with the Building Administrator.
• Ensure vacant suites are ready for a new tenant by arranging for paint, repairs, flooring, etc.
• Maintain grounds including entrances, exits, ramps, decks, outdoor lights, handrails, benches, outbuildings, parking lot, trees, sidewalks, and stairwells.
• Maintain an inventory control system ensuring adequate supplies are in-stock.
• Respond to emergencies when “on call” or as delegated by the Facilities & Maintenance Manager.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical

Boilers

Carpentry

Painting

MS Office

Education

Class 5 Power Engineer

Plumbing experience

Electrical experience

Residential buildings experience

Tools

Yardi

MS Office Suite

Job description

We’re building a caring community where seniors can make themselves at home.

Calgary Heritage Housing (CHH) has been a respected steward of local Alberta government-subsidized seniors housing for nearly four decades. Our focus is on seniors who are capable of independent living. Beyond our role as landlord/property manager of 13 Calgary properties, we look to enhance our seniors’ quality of life and help prolong their ability to live independently.

We currently have an immediate opening for the position of:

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will work as part of our Maintenance team to ensure the facilities and grounds of our properties are well maintained, and all projects and paperwork are up to date and organized. Some “on call” emergency coverage is required and you will rotate your work through all Calgary Heritage Housing facilities.

Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 4:00pm

Friday: 8:00am – noon

Total: 36 hours per week

On call approximately one week per month

Facility, Grounds and Preventative Maintenance

• Provide friendly, efficient and safe customer service to our senior tenants.
• Perform maintenance on common areas, building systems and grounds as required.
• Respond to service requests in a timely manner and track progress/completion in Yardi.
• Monitor condition and safety of buildings and grounds.
• Perform preventative maintenance for centralized mechanical and life safety systems (e.g. furnaces, ventilation. systems, exit lights, fire panels) and equipment.
• Perform routine inspections on building systems including boilers, HVAC, plumbing systems, and individual suites.
• Oversee contracted projects to ensure work is completed to satisfaction.
• Coordinate tenant move-ins and move-outs with the Building Administrator.
• Ensure that vacant suites are ready for a new tenant by arranging for paint, repairs, flooring, etc.
• Maintain grounds including entrances, exits, ramps, decks, outdoor lights, handrails, benches, outbuildings, parking lot, trees, sidewalks, and stairwells.
• Maintain an inventory control system ensuring adequate supplies are in-stock.
• Respond to emergencies when “on call” or as delegated by the Facilities & Maintenance Manager.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Must have good handyman skills with a working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, boilers, painting, carpentry, and other related tasks.
• Must be able to relate to tenants with tact, courtesy, fairness and firmness.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including teamwork and conflict management.
• Must have knowledge of generally accepted building and maintenance practices.
• Strong organizational skills with a flexible and collaborative approach.
• Capable of working with autonomy requiring a minimum amount of supervision and discretion within the parameters.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and strong decision-making skills.
• Ensure a safe and secure environment while performing maintenance duties.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Minimum five years maintenance experience in a similar role in residential buildings
• A minimum of Class 5 Power Engineer or compatible trades experience in plumbing or electrical
• Independent, critical thinking with demonstrated experience in resolving issues
• Able to manage and prioritize your workload efficiently
• Must have own vehicle and a valid driver’s license and insurance (mileage is reimbursed).

What we offer:

• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive group health benefits upon completion of 3 months
• 36 hour work week
• $1000 per year Health Spending Account
• 7% RRSP
• $400 per year training or education allowance