Maintenance Technician

Join Us in Creating the Best Places to Live, Shop, Work & Play

As a
Maintenance Technician
, you'll become highly skilled in handling the day-to-day maintenance for your portfolio of properties.

We believe in going beyond the necessary to create inspiring environments. To us, a building is so much more than just a collection of walls under a single roof. At Southwest, we believe an innovative, exceptional, thoughtfully designed building can inspire great things to happen inside and around it.

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Here’s a Few Reasons Why We Love Where We Work

• Customizable Plan Options for Health & Dental Coverage (Single/Family Plan Options)
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• 4% Matching GRRSP program
• Annual Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Transit Allowance
• Educational Reimbursement for Eligible Employees/Programs
• Social Events
• Charitable Donation Matching Program
• 1 Paid Volunteer Day for an Organization of your Choice
• 2 Personal Days Annually
• Employee Discount Program
• Vacation Purchase Program Options for Eligible Employees

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What Your Day Will Look Like

As a
Maintenance Technician
, you will be responsible for the general maintenance and repair of all suites and common areas within your portfolio of properties. You will report directly to the Maintenance Manager.

Hours of Work: 7:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday, with emergency after hours on call required. Scheduled on the on-call rotation list.

On Call: Scheduled on the on-call rotation list. You will receive minimum 4-hours compensation for each week you are on the on-call schedule. In addition to this, for each call-out that occurs where you must attend a job site, you will receive minimum 4-hours compensation at your regular rate. For every on-call hour, you will earn paid vacation at a rate of 4%.

You will also receive 3 additional vacation days annually.

Work Location: Specific assigned buildings within Southwest's residential portfolio - all located within HRM. Cross-training at all Southwest Properties buildings for on call purposes.

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What You’ll be Responsible For

Maintenance and Repair

• Conduct all regular day-to-day maintenance and repair of equipment within the complex, including suites and common areas. Effectively troubleshoot maintenance issues that may arise. Work may include:
  • Installing new countertops
  • Installing doors, repairing doors and windows
  • Repairing and/or constructing kitchen and bathroom cabinets
  • Bathroom demolition, installing new tub surrounds, tiling, and sink repair. Regrouting and applying silicone.
  • Checking for deficiencies in units.
  • Painting, as required.
  • Installing sheet goods or drywall repair.
  • Basic plumbing duties.
  • Complete monthly turnover repairs
  • Assist with snow and ice removal as required.
• Maintain positive resident relations by scheduling maintenance operations appropriately.
• Ensure all areas are cleaned thoroughly once job is completed.
• Identify and remedy maintenance items and deficiencies within the buildings.
• Track and maintain all tools and supplies to ensure stock levels remain adequate.
• Ensure proper occupational health and safety codes are followed at all times.
• Assist the Maintenance Manager by identifying capital project work, operational inefficiencies, or potential repairs.
• Recommend cost savings initiatives.
• Professionally liaise with contractors and subtrades.
• Ensure proper, timely creation and completion of work orders, tracking in Yardi on a…