
Maintenance Technician
- Ottawa, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Develop thorough knowledge of the physical building and all its HVAC, M&E, and plumbing systems.
- Ensure full knowledge of the Fire Safety Plan, the fire alarm system, and its components (such as sprinklers, fire pumps, generators, elevators etc.)
- Perform fire equipment inspections throughout the building.
- Perform minor mechanical repairs, including preventative mechanical maintenance and common elements repairs.
- Perform minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
- Complete apartment inspections as needed, including review of apartments at turnover.
- Complete unit turnover, including cleaning, painting, and completing repairs to ensure the apartment is restored to move-in ready condition.
- Perform drywall repairs, and minor carpentry repairs.
- Prepare and organize waste and recycling bins to maintain order and cleanliness in designated garbage areas. Move waste and recycling bins to prescribed areas on established pick-up days.
- Seasonal outdoor work - light shoveling of snow and minor landscaping maintenance duties on an as-needed basis.
- At times and only as-needed, cleaning duties may be assigned.
- Ensure tenant satisfaction by delivering prompt, courteous service and completing all work in a professional manner.
- Ensure all safety precautions are followed while performing the work and comply with all Occupational Health and Safety practices and regulations.
- Maintain up-to-date records and daily work logs; must be computer literate.
- Be on call outside of regularly scheduled hours and on weekends, as part of a rotational on call schedule.
- Perform all duties according to established standards and frequencies.
- Minimum 3 - 5 years related experience in a maintenance or superintendent role correcting and resolving various problems related to water, lighting, HVAC and other systems.
- Basic computer skills.
- Organizational and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to take the initiative, work independently and possess a strong work ethic.
- Excellent customer service and a good understanding of onsite safety measures.
- The ability to work on-call, with evening, night and weekend scheduling, is required.
- Fluency in English. French is an asset.
- This is a live-out position.
- Participate in the out-of-hours rotational (every second week) schedule, which required that you are on-call to respond to emergencies during out-of-hours (5:00pm to 8:00am)
- Providing service to several people or departments, working under many simultaneous deadlines, which may create stress.
- Interior and exterior work in all weather conditions.
- As a condition of employment, must pass a Criminal Background Check.
- As a condition of employment, must present and maintain a valid Ontario Class G driver's license and a driving record acceptable to our insurer.
- Performance of repetitive tasks.
- Ability to lift, push and pull heavy objects (up to 50lbs for cleaning and maintenance purposes)