Property Maintenance

Compass Communities; City of Lacombe; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company truck

Job summary

Compass Communities is seeking a Property Maintenance technician to handle work orders, perform general grounds upkeep, and support renovation tasks across our on-site communities in Alberta.

You will report to the Property Manager, coordinate with contractors, manage safety documentation, stay available for on-call shifts, and maintain a professional demeanor. A valid driver's license and a company truck are provided.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Qualifications in one of the mechanical trades a strong asset.
• Organized and able to oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must be available for on calls from time to time.
• A valid driver's license and clean driver's abstract are required, and the successful candidate will have the use of a company truck.

Responsibilities

• Complete all work orders as required by the Property Manager requesting material as needed, and advising when a work order cannot be completed by the maintenance team.
• Request and review quotes from outside contractors and manage contractual relations with contractors/suppliers.
• General maintenance such as mowing, snow removal, pruning, picking up yard waste, replacing light bulbs, filling cracks, painting homes and any other maintenance as required in our community homes.
• Clean and sweep the road, and make temporary road repairs as needed.
• Participate in all safety training within the assigned timeframe.
• Report any issues back to Property Manager in a timely manner.
• Maintain a professional demeanor within the team as well as within the communities.
• Ensure all life safety certificates and back up documentation is in good standing, accurately recorded in company records, and adhere to company life safety initiatives.
• Follow up with renovation projects and complete other maintenance duties as assigned.

Skills

Work orders

Communication

Driver's license

On-call readiness

Education

Mechanical trades qualification

Job description

With coast-to-coast communities and over 12,000 home sites, Compass is one of Canada’s largest land lease housing companies, operating over 70 residential communities in 8 provinces. We offer attainable home ownership that prioritizes residents’ needs, creating communities with better services, management, and facilities.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Property Maintenance role takes direction from the Property Manager, ensuring that work orders are completed, and all common ground areas are maintained and kept clean.

This position will be fully on site.

Core Responsibilities

• Complete all work orders as required by the Property Manager requesting material as needed, and advising when a work order cannot be completed by the maintenance team;
• Request and review quotes from outside contractors and manage contractual relations with contractors/suppliers;
• General maintenance such as mowing, snow removal, pruning, picking up yard waste, replacing light bulbs, filling cracks, painting homes and any other maintenance as required in our community homes;
• Clean and sweep the road, and make temporary road repairs as needed;
• Participate in all safety training within the assigned timeframe;
• Report any issues back to Property Manager in a timely manner;
• Maintain a professional demeanor within the team as well as within the communities;
• Ensure all life safety certificates and back up documentation is in good standing, accurately recorded in company records, and adhere to company life safety initiatives;
• Follow up with renovation projects and complete other maintenance duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience

• 1+ years of relevant experience;
• Qualifications in one of the mechanical trades a strong asset;
• Organized and able to oversee multiple projects simultaneously;
• Excellent communication and customer service skills;
• Must be available for on calls from time to time;
• A valid driver's license and clean driver's abstract are required, and the successful candidate will have the use of a company truck.

Based on the position, Compass Communities offers a competitive compensation package in addition to the base pay, which may include a performance-based bonus incentive, company-matched pension plan, and time off.

The actual salary offered will take into consideration a number of factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s skill, experience, education and training and the market compensation of the role.
We value a wide range of experiences on our team. If your skills don’t fully align with the listed qualifications or salary range, you may be a great fit for this role or other roles at Compass. Applicants may also be considered for alternative positions within the organization if their qualifications and experience align more closely with those available roles.

Our people are what makes us different. At Compass, we are committed to workplace diversity and inclusion within our organization; therefore, we encourage all qualified persons from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations are available, upon request, to all applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. Successful applicants will also be subject to a background check.