Maintenance Technician

Killam Apartment REIT, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is one of Canada's largest residential real estate investment trusts, owning, operating, and developing a $5.3 billion portfolio of apartments and manufactured home communities. Killam's strategy to drive value and profitability focuses on three priorities: (1) increase earnings from the existing portfolio; (2) expand the portfolio and diversify geographically through accretive acquisitions, targeting newer properties and dispositions of non-core assets;

and (3) develop high-quality properties in its core markets.

We are currently searching for a Maintenance Technician to join our team in Kitchener, ON. This is an exciting and challenging position in a growth-oriented organization. If you are a team player with proven ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment this may be the opportunity for you.

• Fit and install trim items, such as doors, stairs, molding and hardware
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences
• General maintenance and painting
• Knowledge of plumbing, minor electrical, carpentry, etc.
• On-call rotation required;
• Snow removal during winter months
• All other duties as required

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Ability to work as part of a team, and also under minimal supervision
• Effective, proven skills and experience
• Renovations experience is considered an asset
• Plumbing, electrical, or HVAC experience is considered an asset
• Must have a valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle

• A competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience (consisting of an hourly rate in the range of $24-$29 per hour)
• An annual incentive program
• A cost shared health and dental plan
• An employee unit purchase plan
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
• Employer funded Employee and Family Assistance Program