Property Caretaker (Live-in)

Akelius Residential Property AB; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

4% RRSP match

Annual fitness benefit

Industry training

Job summary

Akelius Residential Property AB seeks a live-in property caretaker to reside at and maintain a residential property in our portfolio. You will support the property manager, ensure Akelius standards, and communicate effectively with tenants. Accommodations are provided in a desirable location.

Key duties include inspections, on-call responses, landscaping, common area upkeep, and safety checks. Candidates should have valid driving privileges and solid experience in building maintenance.

Qualifications

• Must have problem solving ownership, able to anticipate issues in emergencies.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with tenants professionally.
• Strong time management and ability to meet daily targets and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Be on-call for inspections and to address service requests.
• Clean and maintain building common areas.
• Assist the property manager to keep residents comfortable and attract high-caliber tenants.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Driving license

Education

Experience in building & mechanical maintenance

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

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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 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.