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Live-In Building Maintenance Technician
- Kitchener, ON, Canada
Full-time
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We are looking for a reliable and hands-on Live-In Building Maintenance Technician to support a residential community in the Waterloo region. This full-time role is ideal for someone who enjoys staying active, solving problems, working independently, and creating a positive experience for residents.
As a key member of the property management team, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming community while providing responsive support to residents and assisting with day-to-day building operations.
Responsibilities
Building Maintenance & Operations
Kingsley Management Inc. is committed to providing an accessible and supportive recruitment experience for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us in advance at hr@kingsleyca.com
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As a key member of the property management team, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming community while providing responsive support to residents and assisting with day-to-day building operations.
Responsibilities
Building Maintenance & Operations
- Complete routine building inspections and identify maintenance needs, safety concerns, deficiencies, and required repairs
- Perform general maintenance, minor repairs, and preventative maintenance throughout the property
- Maintain cleanliness of common areas, corridors, stairwells, elevators, and shared spaces
- Prepare suites for new residents, including inspections, minor repairs, turnover cleaning, and move-in readiness; assist with move-in and move-out activities
- Coordinate with contractors and vendors for maintenance projects and warranty items
- Provide support for resident access and security needs, including key replacements, lock changes, and lockouts
- Maintain building logs, maintenance records, and inventory of supplies
- Support seasonal maintenance, including salting walkways and minor snow removal
- Assist with garbage and recycling operations, including moving bins as required
- Serve as a welcoming and approachable point of contact for residents
- Respond to resident concerns and maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner
- Build positive relationships with residents and provide a high level of customer service
- Support residents with questions and day-to-day needs, providing a helpful and solution-oriented approach
- Assist with showing suites to prospective residents when required
- Support move-in and move-out processes to ensure a positive resident experience
- Collect and record incoming rents
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, tenant tracking, and/or reporting system (e.g. Yardi) considered an asset
- Previous experience in building maintenance, property operations is an asset
- Strong hands-on maintenance skills with the ability to troubleshoot and complete minor repairs
- Experience working with contractors and coordinating maintenance activities is an asset
- Strong customer service skills with the ability to interact positively and patiently with residents
- A dependable, responsible, and resourceful approach with the ability to work independently
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues with minimal direction
- Ability to communicate maintenance and safety matters while coordinating with property managers and emergency personnel as needed
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and respond appropriately to urgent requests
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
- Comfortable moving garbage and recycling bins, equipment, and supplies
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, and complete physical tasks throughout the day
- Comfortable working outdoors during seasonal weather conditions
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care
- Extensive EFAP program
- Virtual Urgent Care
Kingsley Management Inc. is committed to providing an accessible and supportive recruitment experience for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us in advance at hr@kingsleyca.com
AI Usage
As part of our hiring process, we use AI-powered tools to assist in screening resumes. These technologies help us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications align with the role, ensuring a fair and consistent evaluation process. By clicking "Apply," you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI in our recruitment workflow.
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Responsibilities
Perform inspections, routine and preventive maintenance, minor repairs, cleaning, seasonal upkeep, and suite turnovers while coordinating with contractors and maintaining building records. Respond to residents’ needs, support access and security, assist with move-ins and move-outs and suite showings, and collect and record rent.
Requirements
Previous building maintenance or property operations experience is an asset, along with hands-on repair and troubleshooting ability and experience coordinating maintenance activities. The role requires dependable independent work, strong resident-facing customer service, attention to detail, task prioritization, effective communication, and the ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds.
Skills
- Building Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Minor Repairs
- Troubleshooting
- Building Inspections
- Safety Awareness
- Property Operations
- Contractor Coordination
- Customer Service
- Resident Relations
- Suite Turnover
- Move-In and Move-Out Support
- Maintenance Recordkeeping
- Inventory Management
- Microsoft Office
- Yardi
Benefits
- Dental Care
- Extended Health Care
- Vision Care
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Virtual Urgent Care
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Keywords
- Building Maintenance
- Property Operations
- Residential Community
- Building Inspections
- Preventive Maintenance
- Minor Repairs
- Safety Concerns
- Common Area Cleaning
- Suite Turnover
- Move-In Readiness
- Contractor Coordination
- Warranty Items
- Resident Access
- Lock Changes
- Building Logs
- Maintenance Records
- Supply Inventory
- Seasonal Maintenance
- Snow Removal
- Garbage and Recycling
- Resident Relations
- Customer Service
- Suite Showings
- Rent Collection
- Microsoft Office
- Tenant Tracking
- Yardi
- Emergency Coordination