Maintenance Technician - Ottawa, Canada - Ferguslea Properties

Ferguslea Properties

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Ferguslea Properties is the proud owner and operator of Accora Village, Canada's largest privately owned rental community. Accora Village is comprised of over 2,400 homes and over 9,000 residents in the west-end of Ottawa. The community is 150 acres of tree lined streets, ideal for people interested in an active and healthy lifestyle.
Ferguslea Properties is committed to providing our residents and community with a best-in-class experience.

Do you have a passion for maintenance, and enjoy learning new things every in a well-established and vibrant community? Our Maintenance Team is looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician (Live-Out Superintendent) who enjoys working on a variety of maintenance tasks that will resolve work orders for common areas and in resident's homes and work as part of a team to support the activities of the other Maintenance Department.

They will be part of an on-call rotation and must be available for evening, night, and weekend scheduling.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Maintenance Technician will perform repairs to our buildings and residential units and play an important role in providing a best-in-class living experience for our residents by:

Repairing plumbing fixtures and systems
Performing minor electrical repairs or modifications to standard household wiring and fixtures
Inspecting and servicing mechanical & heating equipment systems
Monitoring and adjusting when appropriate, the building systems (HVAC, elevators, life safety, etc.)
Reporting any problems to the office or contractors.
Performing any necessary repairs to, or installation of, interior wall and floor finishes and cabinetry.
Minor carpentry and masonry repairs on building exteriors, and repairs
Replacing any locking systems and devices.
At times, there may be Grounds keeping and cleaning duties
Delivering materials, notices, and equipment
Providing assistance to other staff to enable completion of work in a timely and secure manner
Responding on a 24 hour/day basis (as part of an oncall duty rotation) to calls.
Initiating work orders on handheld devices and providing written descriptions of work completed
Observing and reporting on the state of repair of various elements of our Accora Village properties
Estimating material and labor requirements for proposed work
Complying with all Occupational Health and Safety practices and regulations
Assist in maintaining an inventory of equipment and materials
Perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent
3 years of relevant experience with property maintenance, or equivalent demonstrated work experience is expected (demonstrated general maintenance skills, carpentry, cabinetry, plumbing, electrical and mechanical, as well as troubleshooting and on call experience)
Trade certification in a relevant field is an asset
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements
Must be able to work and problem solve in a variety of adverse conditions
History of continuous updating of job knowledge especially with respect to code changes and technological advancement, for building systems and construction methods through workshops, conferences, seminars, selfstudy
Unless an accommodation under Ontario's Humans Rights Code is applicable, it is a requirement of the company that all eligible employees are and will remain fully vaccinated against COVID1
The ability to work oncall, evening, night, and weekend scheduling is required.
Valid Ontario Class G Driver's License and reliable vehicle
As a condition of employment, must have a valid Criminal Background Check
Reasonable fluency in written and verbal English. Other language skills are an asset

WORKING CONDITIONS

Interior and exterior work in all weather conditions
Frequent exposure to driving in all weather conditions
Exposure to unsanitary conditions, noise, dust, and fumes
The job description implies the performance of repetitive tasks
Occasional overtime may be required to meet deadlines
Entry into resident's homes
Frequent travel between buildings to visit properties and inspect equipment
Competing demands may create stress
Occasional lifting and carrying tools or equipment up to 50 pounds may be require

We've got great perks

When you join Ferguslea Properties in this role, you gain access to: