Superintendent- Ottawa

Homestead Land Holdings Limited; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP program

Health, dental, and life insurance

Annual bonuses that reward success

Company events and celebrations

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

Homestead Land Holdings Limited is seeking a Superintendent in Ottawa, ON to oversee day-to-day building upkeep, maintenance work orders, tenant relations, and a welcoming environment for residents and visitors.

Responsibilities include cleaning, maintaining common areas, showing apartments, handling rents, and safety duties with an on-call schedule. Requires reliability, communication, and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance/cleaning experience preferred.
• Obtain a valid First Aid certification, paid for by the Company.
• Ability to lift up to 20 kg (e.g., trash bags, cleaning equipment).
• Reliability, attention to detail, and safe work practices are essential.
• Team Player.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Excellent Customer Service Skills.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning/Maintenance: Ensure cleanliness of common areas & corridors.
• Cleaning/Maintenance: Prepare apartments for new residents.
• Cleaning/Maintenance: Facilitate work orders and perform minor maintenance in plumbing & electrical.
• Cleaning/Maintenance: Other grounds maintenance.
• Tenant Relations/Administrative: Address tenant concerns effectively and promptly.
• Tenant Relations/Administrative: Maintain positive relations with tenants.
• Tenant Relations/Administrative: Show vacant apartments to prospective residents.
• Tenant Relations/Administrative: Collect and record incoming rents.
• Tenant Relations/Administrative: Serve legal documents as needed.
• Tenant Relations/Administrative: Rent upcoming suites and complete required documentation.
• Safety: Ensure resident safety and security at all times.
• Safety: Respond appropriately and professionally to emergencies.
• Safety: Maintain fire safety logs and winter logs.
• General: Follow an 'on-call' schedule.
• General: Maintain accurate stock control records.
• General: Other duties as assigned by the Property Manager.

Skills

Team Player

Excellent Communication Skills

Excellent Customer Service Skills

Reliability and attention to detail

Job description

Job Details

Description

Position: Superintendent

Location: Ottawa, ON

Type: Existing vacancy

Hours: 40 hours per week, plus weekend shifts and on-call

Compensation Range (includes salary, taxable apartment benefit & shift premium): $42,000 - $ 61,000

Overview

As a Superintendent at Homestead, you will be responsible for the day-to-day upkeep and operation of the building, including maintaining clean and safe common areas, completing minor maintenance and work orders, supporting tenant relations, and ensuring a welcoming, well-managed environment for residents and visitors.

Responsibilities

Cleaning/Maintenance

• Ensure cleanliness of common areas & corridors
• Prepare apartments for new residents
• Facilitate work orders and perform minor maintenance in plumbing & electrical
• Other grounds maintenance

Tenant Relations/Administrative

• Address tenant concerns effectively and promptly
• Maintain positive relations with tenants
• Show vacant apartments to prospective residents
• Collect and record incoming rents
• Serve legal documents as needed
• Rent upcoming suites and complete required documentation

Safety

• Ensure resident safety and security at all times
• Respond appropriately and professionally to emergencies
• Maintain fire safety logs and winter logs

General

• Follow an 'on-call' schedule
• Maintain accurate stock control records
• Other duties as assigned by the Property Manager

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance/cleaning experience preferred
• Obtain a valid First Aid certification, paid for by the Company
• Ability to lift up to 20 kg (e.g., trash bags, cleaning equipment)
• Reliability, attention to detail, and safe work practices are essential
• Team Player
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Excellent Customer Service Skills

Why Homestead?

• RRSP program to support long-term goals
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Annual bonuses that reward success
• Company events and celebrations
• Growth and development opportunities

About Homestead Land Holdings Limited

As a proudly Canadian-owned and operated company, we’ve spent decades creating and providing over 25,000 homes and managing over 200 quality rental communities that people are proud to call their home. We’re hands-on, ensuring every space is built with care.

Additional Information

A satisfactory reference check, criminal records clearance are required for the position. We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those being considered will be contacted directly. Homestead Land Holdings Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodation is available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Please make needs known in advance.