Building Superintendent
Building Superintendent
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Job Description
ABOUT US
Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home making it one of the largest regions in Canada and the fastest growing with a population thats expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography which is comprised of about 1800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities is as beautiful interesting and diverse as our government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.
WHAT WE OFFER
Consistently named one of Canadas Best Employers by Forbes we offer a collaborative progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace aligned with our vision to create strong caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.
- Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
- Employer of Choice - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
- Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to a comprehensive employer-paid benefits plan that includes extended health dental and life insurance access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Programand corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services.
- Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - Were committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential participate freely in society and live with respect dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Property Manager is responsible for maintaining the interior and/or exterior of one or more residential and/or emergency housing location including routine and preventative maintenance programs and strategies; promoting good tenant relations making repairs and ensuring the safety of the residents by monitoring the building(s) and site(s); and providing site instructions to contractors and ensuring work is carried out appropriately.
WHAT YOULL BE DOING
Maintains the interior and exterior of one or more residential communities in an appropriate state of cleanliness including cleaning and maintenance of common areas corridors stairs laundry rooms elevators garbage rooms etc.
Maintains tools and supplies for maintenance/repairs and cleaning.
Maintains exterior of the building and/or townhouse communities by performing cleaning garbage removal watering fertilizing seeding and grass cutting cultivating and edging flowerbeds removing snow and salting.
Monitors building and site and takes action to ensure the overall safety and security of residents.
Performs scheduled inspections and/or tests of fire safety equipment such as fire alarm system fire extinguishers emergency lighting fire hose cabinets and pressure valves.
Shows units being rented and communicates with the general public and a variety of tenants and promotes good resident relations by providing timely customer service.
Deals with minor resident issues such as noise complaints; reports possible violations of the lease local by-laws or building policies to the Property Manager.
Attends and participates in tenant meetings.
Communicates with and provides instructions to contractors hired to perform work as per approved work order; ensuring work is carried out according to contractual agreements and reports on progress of same to the Property Manager.
Provides training of new staff and supervises students as required.
Responds to inquiries and resolves concerns as appropriate.
Ensures that services provided meet Regional customer service standards.
Participates on committees work groups task forces and special projects as assigned.
Manages information in accordance with legislation and corporate standards.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
Secondary School Diploma and additional courses in building maintenance combined with 4 years recent experience working in a multi-unit residential/commercial environment performing a wide variety of maintenance and repair duties or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience performing electrical plumbing and carpentry repairs.
Valid Class G drivers licence and reliable vehicle for use on corporate business.
Satisfactory Police Criminal Background Check.
Knowledge and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including customer focus communication collaboration and personal ownership.
Demonstration of Departmental competencies including flexibility and adaptability accountability strategic thinking creativity and collaboration. Knowledge of applicable legislation such as the Residential Tenancies Act Ontario Fire Code WHMIS and Occupational Health & Safety Act.
Computer literacy including but not limited to MS Office software in a Windows environment.
Ability to complete mandatory annual training as required.
Employment Type
Full Time
