Property Caretaker (Live-in)

Akelius Real Estate Management; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

RRSP match (4%)

Annual fitness benefit

Education and training

Social events

Company summit every 2 years

Job summary

Akelius Real Estate Management is seeking a live-in property caretaker to maintain a residential property within the portfolio. You will live on site and support the property manager to uphold Akelius’ standards.

The ideal candidate communicates clearly, manages time well, and can respond to emergencies. The role includes on-call inspections, common area upkeep, landscaping, and assisting with resident attraction while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• 1+ years of experience in building or mechanical maintenance.
• Knowledge of using hand and power tools.
• Clean driving record.
• Problem solving with ownership during emergencies.
• Strong communication with tenants; professional demeanor.
• Time management with ability to meet daily targets.

Responsibilities

• Be on-call for inspections and service requests.
• Clean and maintain building common areas.
• Assist the property manager to attract new residents.
• Perform landscaping duties.
• Address common area deficiencies and escalate as needed.
• Complete regular inspections.
• Inspect vacant units weekly and ensure show condition.
• Respond to emergencies (fire, flood, no heat, elevator, power).
• Secure property by controlling keys.
• Test fire alarms and generators and update safety logs.
• Inspect sidewalk and driveway conditions multiple times daily and maintain snow log.
• Sort garbage, recycling and organics; handle bins.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Maintenance experience

Hand & power tools

Clean driving record

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

property caretaker (live-in)

Are you looking for a career opportunity within a global, growing real estate company?

Then you might be our next property caretaker (live-in).

Join us and be a part of our journey.

job description

Akelius is seeking a property caretaker to live at and maintain a residential property within the portfolio. This is a backfill position.

The property caretaker will live onsite and assist the property manager with maintaining the property and living conditions to Akelius’ standards.

The successful candidate will be a great communicator. They will have strong time management and problem solving skills.

Apartment accommodations will be provided in a desirable location.

• be on-call for inspecting and for addressing service requests
• clean and maintain building common areas
• assist the property manager to keep present suitable residents and to attract a high caliber of new residents
• perform landscaping duties
• address common area deficiencies by making repairs or escalating the matter to the Property Manager
• complete regular scheduled inspections
• inspect all vacant units once weekly to ensure units is in good showing condition
• respond to all emergencies such as fire, flood, no heat, elevator failure, power failure and any other such problem that could be termed as emergency
• secure the property by controlling master keys and the keys of all vacant suites
• test all fire alarms and emergency generators and carry out all inspections and update all log books required for fire safety
• inspect sidewalk and driveway conditions at a minimum three times a day and maintaining a daily snow log form during the winter season
• sort and take out garbage, recycling and organics
• take the bins outside for pick up by hand or with tools like bin tugs or tractors
• care/maintenance for the bins and garbage rooms including on weekends
• other duties as assigned

who you are

• have a valid driver’s license and access to vehicle
• one plus years of experience in building and mechanical maintenance repair, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
• knowledge in using hand and power tools
• clean driving record
• problem solving- ownership of responsibilities , able to anticipate and address issues in emergency situations
• great communication skills – able to interact with tenants, people focused, positive and stay professional
• time management – organized, set priorities, meet daily targets and deadlines

Akelius offers

• annual salary range: $30,000 to $35,000
• competitive benefits
• 4% RRSP match
• annual fitness benefit
• internal industry specific education and training
• social events throughout the year
• company summit every second year

about Akelius

Akelius acquires, upgrades, and manages residential properties.

Akelius owns rental apartments in the metropolitan cities in New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto, London, and Paris.

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools to screen, assess, or select candidates for this role. All applications are reviewed by our team.