Inspections Maintenance Technician - Ottawa, Canada - Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation

Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

About Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC)

CCOC is a community-based, tenant and member-directed, non-profit housing organization whose mission is to create, maintain and promote housing for low and moderate-income people.

We value diversity, collaboration, inclusive and open decision-making, innovation, creativity, and sustainability.

Summary
The Inspections Maintenance Technician undertakes regular, recurring inspections of all CCOC properties, including unit inspections, and building/property assessments.

The Technician follows up on identified occupant generated unit issues. The Technician facilitates the activities of other Facilities Management Department employees by providing information and recommendations to the team.

The Technician carries out inspections of various types to support the building standards department in ensuring a safe and quality environment in all CCOC buildings.

Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Provides support to the Building Standards Manager and collaborates with the Capital Projects Manager and Operations Managers by:

Performing detailed regular unit inspections outlining the conditions within the units, and recommending actions including every unit in the portfolio
not less than once per year and more frequently as operational needs require;
Performing detailed regular building common area, structure, systems and envelope inspections;
Performs detailed regular property examinations including (but not limited to) common areas, structural components, habitability systems, building envelope, and general building standards. Generates KPI's (key performance indicator reports) based on field inspections, and ensures a high standard of presentation in all buildings;
Performs and documents inspections using specialized software and diagnostic equipment;
Documenting inspections using specialized software, diagnostic equipment and redacted photos;
Performing detailed ad hoc investigations of reported building related issues (mould, damages, environmental concerns, electrical malfunctions, etc.);
Enforcing mínimally acceptable living standards in collaboration with the Building Standards Manager with respect to housekeeping/sanitation, property standards, etc.

through written and face-to-face communications with tenants, conducting follow up examinations, liaising with third party support/ social services, initiating Landlord Tenant Board actions, and other legal measures as needed:

Carry out sanitation inspections, to include pest control and providing back up to pest control as required;
Alert and collaborate with the Capital Projects Manager, Operations Manager and other stakeholders, as required, where health & safety, structural integrity, habitability, or other serious maintenance issues are uncovered, and provide clear and detailed information to ensure prompt action is taken by the appropriate department or group;
Consistently issue work orders and purchase orders as follow up to inspections;
Communicate with contractors to direct methodology of work to be carried out, and provide general assistance to projects as needed.
Provides support to the Operations Managers by ensuring detailed, consistent and regular record keeping and reporting.
Provides inspection services and support as needed to other departments and outside agencies. Deputizes for the Fire Safety Inspection Technician carrying out regular mandated safety inspections as back-up, completes all required documentation and record updating whilst maintaining a fixed schedule and strict adherence to deadlines for both fieldwork and deliverables
Coordinates efforts with outside support providers.
Performs other duties as requested by the Director of Facilities Management or the Executive Director.

This position supports the work of Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation, Centretown Citizens Housing Co-Operative and Cahdco (Centretown Affordable Housing Development Corporation).

The individual will be expected to conduct themselves in accordance with CCOC's Mission and Values, as well as the core competencies of Teamwork, DEI, Adaptability, Results-Orientation, and Service Excellence, which form an integral part of CCOC's Performance Management Program.

Education and Experience

2 years postsecondary education
3 years of related work experience in building maintenance, building systems, and/or property management (essential).
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements
Home inspection license, trade or engineering certification are considered assets
Pest control licence or willingness to obtain
Experience in a property or facility management environment
Working knowledge of building systems, and requirements for inspection and documentation under fire and building codes
Experien