Bilingual Repairs & Maintenance Coordinator
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
$60,000 to $70,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $60,000 to $70,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
Original job description
BILINGUAL REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR
Location: In Office (Maxville), servicing the Greater Ottawa Area, ON
Compensation: $60,000–$70,000 annually
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday, Regular Business Hours
Work Model: Fully On-Site
ABOUT US
STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing & Operations, and Special Projects.
THE ROLE
STRIVE Recruitment is partnering with an established organization in the Greater Ottawa Area to recruit a Bilingual Repairs & Maintenance Coordinator to support its newly established Repairs & Maintenance Department.
This position will play an important role in coordinating maintenance requests across a network of 124 retail locations, ensuring repairs are addressed efficiently and service providers are dispatched as needed.
Working closely with the department manager, the successful candidate will help establish administrative processes, streamline maintenance coordination, and act as a key point of contact for store personnel, vendors, and internal teams.
This opportunity is ideal for a highly organized, resourceful, and customer-focused professional with a background in administration, dispatch, or office coordination who enjoys problem-solving and managing multiple priorities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receive, assess, and coordinate repair and maintenance requests from store locations.
- Troubleshoot maintenance concerns over the phone to determine appropriate next steps and potential solutions.
- Coordinate and dispatch external technicians, contractors, and service providers to address maintenance issues.
- Monitor outstanding service requests, follow up with vendors, and ensure repairs are completed in a timely manner.
- Coordinate repairs involving interior and exterior lighting, sidewalks, general building maintenance, and property upkeep.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance requests, service activities, and follow-up communications.
- Communicate regularly with store employees, vendors, management, and internal stakeholders in both English and French.
- Support the department manager in developing and improving administrative procedures and maintenance coordination processes.
- Prioritize urgent maintenance requests while effectively managing day-to-day responsibilities.
- Occasionally visit store locations throughout the Greater Ottawa Area to assess maintenance concerns that cannot be resolved remotely.
- Provide limited after-hours support when urgent maintenance issues require coordination or vendor dispatch.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Fluency in both English and French is required, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Previous experience in administration, reception, dispatch, office coordination, or a similar role.
- Experience coordinating maintenance requests, service technicians, or external vendors is considered an asset.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requests, deadlines, and competing priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, with a friendly, approachable, and professional attitude.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and the confidence to troubleshoot issues and determine appropriate next steps.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain accurate documentation and follow through on outstanding requests.
- Comfortable working independently, taking initiative, and adapting to changing priorities.
- Proficient with computers and general office administration systems.
- Dependable, resourceful, and comfortable communicating with individuals at all levels of an organization.
- Able to commute to the office five days per week and travel locally when required.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Annual Salary: $60,000–$70,000, depending on experience.
- Permanent, full-time opportunity with an established organization.
- Monday–Friday schedule during regular business hours.
- Company-provided cellphone.
- Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel.
- Time off in lieu for additional hours worked.
- Opportunity to help develop and shape a newly established department.
- Collaborative working environment with direct access to departmental leadership.
WORK SCHEDULE & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is a fully office-based position in the Maxville, ON, with occasional local travel to store locations during regular business hours.
Some evening or weekend availability may be required to coordinate urgent maintenance issues. After-hours requests are expected to be infrequent, with significant issues escalated to management.
APPLY TODAY!
If you are a bilingual professional who enjoys organization, problem-solving, and coordinating solutions in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of a new department while supporting maintenance operations across a large retail network.
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More about this job
Responsibilities
The Repairs & Maintenance Coordinator at STRIVE Recruitment will receive and assess maintenance requests from stores, dispatch technicians and contractors, and follow up until repairs are completed. The role also keeps records and serves as a bilingual point of contact for store staff and vendors.
Requirements
Candidates need full fluency in English and French, prior experience in administration, dispatch or office coordination, and strong organization and problem-solving skills. Experience with maintenance vendors, computer proficiency and the ability to commute to the office five days a week are also needed.
Skills
- Bilingual communication (English and French)
- Maintenance request coordination
- Vendor and contractor dispatch
- Troubleshooting over the phone
- Work order and service request tracking
- Record keeping and documentation
- Office administration
- Microsoft Office
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Prioritization and time management
- Process improvement
- Interpersonal communication
- Independent work
- Lighting, sidewalk and building maintenance coordination
Benefits
- Company-provided cellphone
- Mileage reimbursement
- Time off in lieu
- Permanent full-time position
Categories
- Customer Service & Support
- Administrative
- Manufacturing
- Retail
Keywords
- bilingual coordinator
- repairs and maintenance coordinator
- maintenance coordination
- dispatch
- vendor coordination
- facilities maintenance
- work order management
- office administration
- English French bilingual
- customer service
- administrative coordinator
- property maintenance
- service request tracking
- Maxville Ontario
- Ottawa jobs
- retail maintenance
Seniority
Entry level
Perks
- Generous paid time off
Languages
- English
- French