Maintenance Technician

Southwest Properties; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental

EAP

GRRSP Match

Wellness Incentives

Transit Allowance

Educational Reimb.

Social Events

Volunteer Day

Personal Days

Employee Discount

Job summary

Southwest Properties in Halifax is seeking a Maintenance Technician to manage the day-to-day upkeep of our residential portfolio. You will report to the Maintenance Manager and work across assigned buildings within HRM, performing repairs, preventive maintenance, and safety tasks.

The ideal candidate has 3–4 years in maintenance, strong carpentry and plumbing skills, and familiarity with building systems. On-call duties and a proactive maintenance mindset are required.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years in a similar maintenance role.
• Experience in carpentry and plumbing.
• Knowledge of building systems and safety codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair of suites and common areas.
• Report to Maintenance Manager and coordinate with contractors.
• Maintain turnover repairs and safety compliance.
• Keep accurate work orders and inventory in Yardi.
• Participate in on-call rotation when required.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Maintenance

Customer Service

Education

Building Systems Control

Apprentice Certificate (asset)

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Join Us in Creating the Best Places to Live, Shop, Work & Play

As aMaintenance Technician, you'll become highly skilled in handling the day-to-day maintenance for your portfolio of properties.

We believe in going beyond the necessary to create inspiring environments. To us, a building is so much more than just a collection of walls under a single roof. At Southwest, we believe an innovative, exceptional, thoughtfully designed building can inspire great things to happen inside and around it.

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Here’s a Few Reasons Why We Love Where We Work

• Customizable Plan Options for Health & DentalCoverage (Single/Family Plan Options)
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• 4% Matching GRRSP program
• Annual Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Transit Allowance
• Educational Reimbursement for Eligible Employees/Programs
• Social Events
• Charitable Donation Matching Program
• 1 Paid Volunteer Day for an Organization of your Choice
• 2 Personal Days Annually
• Employee Discount Program
• Vacation Purchase Program Options for Eligible Employees

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What Your Day Will Look Like

As aMaintenance Technician, you will be responsible for the general maintenance and repair of all suites and common areas within your portfolio of properties. You will report directly to the Maintenance Manager.

Hours of Work: 7:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday, with emergency after hours on call required. Scheduled on the on-call rotation list.

On Call: Scheduled on the on-call rotation list. You will receive minimum 4-hours compensation for each week you are on the on-call schedule. In addition to this, for each call-out that occurs where you must attend a job site, you will receive minimum 4-hours compensation at your regular rate. For every on-call hour, you will earn paid vacation at a rate of 4%. You will also receive 3 additional vacation days annually.

Work Location: Specific assigned buildings within Southwest's residential portfolio - all located within HRM. Cross-training at all Southwest Properties buildings for on call purposes.

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What You’ll be Responsible For

Maintenance and Repair

• Conduct all regular day-to-day maintenance and repair of equipment within the complex, including suites and common areas. Effectively troubleshoot maintenance issues that may arise. Work may include:
  • Installing new countertops
  • Installing doors, repairing doors and windows
  • Repairing and/or constructing kitchen and bathroom cabinets
  • Bathroom demolition, installing new tub surrounds, tiling, and sink repair. Regrouting and applying silicone.
  • Checking for deficiencies in units.
  • Painting, as required.
  • Installing sheet goods or drywall repair.
  • Basic plumbing duties.
  • Complete monthly turnover repairs
  • Assist with snow and ice removal as required.
• Maintain positive resident relations by scheduling maintenance operations appropriately.
• Ensure all areas are cleaned thoroughly once job is completed.
• Identify and remedy maintenance items and deficiencies within the buildings.
• Track and maintain all tools and supplies to ensure stock levels remain adequate.
• Ensure proper occupational health and safety codes are followed at all times.
• Assist the Maintenance Manager by identifying capital project work, operational inefficiencies, or potential repairs.
• Recommend cost savings initiatives.
• Professionally liaise with contractors and subtrades.
• Ensure proper, timely creation and completion of work orders, tracking in Yardi on a daily basis.
• Ensure proper completion of turnover forms upon completion of work.

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On a daily basis, you may encounter high levels of dust and dirt, extreme temperature fluctuations, and exposure to chemicals and electrical equipment. You will be required to adjust to many different working conditions including standing for long periods of time, climbing stairs, heavy lifting, confined spaces, heights, loud noises, and repetitive movements.

On a regular basis, you will utilize various hand tools, power tools, ladders, and building monitoring systems. Weather and resident restrictions are factors in the completion of duties.

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What Will Help You Succeed

You don’t require all the listed qualifications to add incredible value to our team. If you feel energized thinking about what you could accomplish at Southwest, we would love to hear from you.

Our ideal candidate has 3-4 years in a similar role, with an aptitude for general maintenance, carpentry, and plumbing. Building Systems Control and/or Apprentice Certificate is considered an asset.

• Ability to quickly and efficiently troubleshoot maintenance problems and recommend and implement solutions.
• Knowledge of budgeting.
• Exceptional customer service.
• Ability to perform assigned duties with minimal supervision.
• Strong supervisory skills.
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills, with a proven ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of quality.

Position requiresCriminal Records Check Completion, Valid Drivers License, WHMIS,andFall Protection.

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People are at the Heart of Everything We Do

Southwest Properties is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse team, who values your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

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Thank you for your interest in Southwest Properties. Those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

We are a team of individuals who get joy from bringing joy to others.