Preventive Maintenance Associate

Boardwalk provides Canadians with a quality, comfortable, home living experience. We offer rental apartments and townhouses that come in a wide breadth of shapes, sizes and sets of amenities. We operate over 34,000 units across Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Quebec.

• Competitive wages
• Access to on-demand pay - get your money as soon as you earned it through Dayforce Wallet
• Profit-sharing
• Flexible group medical and dental
• Fitness and Wellness reimbursement
• Training and Development allowance
• Group RRSP matching
• Up to 20% rental discounts, and more!

Do you have experience in building maintenance and renovations? To ensure our Resident Members' peace of mind, we are looking for a talented candidate to address all maintenance requests and emergencies. If you are passionate about fixing things, good with your hands, and mechanically adept, this role is for you!

• Under the supervision of the Preventive Maintenance (PM) Coordinator, the PM Associate is responsible for the preventive maintenance of buildings and for conducting inspections.
• Ensure that each PM log is completed; verify and update them.
• Inspect technical facilities for preventive maintenance and follow up on any anomalies.
• Train maintenance associates on repairs that fall within their responsibilities.
• Sort service calls (APS) daily, assist as needed with repairs and the completion of work, and request a plumber or contractor for preventive maintenance work if unable to perform it yourself.
• Perform minor repairs to plumbing, piping, and structural elements.
• Conduct water backflow tests and perform any necessary repairs.
• Ensure that contractors adhere to the work schedule and perform the work in accordance with the terms of the contract.
• Maintain constant communication with the EP coordinator via email (photos), phone, or in person to provide updates on projects and daily activities.
• Conduct monthly building inspections in accordance with the checklist requirements.
• Determine the materials and equipment needed to complete the project.
• After completion, ensure that projects meet Boardwalk's standards.
• Follow up with maintenance associates regarding repairs to safety equipment such as fire doors, emergency lighting systems, etc.
• Ensure that associates are motivated to maintain a clean and organized work environment, including maintenance workshops.
• Receive all emails regarding maintenance requests from associates to ensure that follow-up is conducted as needed and to identify recurring issues in order to minimize repairs during on-call shifts.
• Participate in weekly meetings with the maintenance coordinator.
• Be available to assist project managers with troubleshooting or any repairs.

• 3 to 5 years of experience in general maintenance
• 5th Class Power Engineering certification for industrial boilers- a plus

• Excellent knowledge of tools, parts, general building maintenance, and building operations
• Excellent knowledge of Boardwalk applications, including BOSS and BMPS
• Familiarity with tablets is a plus

• Ability to communicate effectively in French;
  English is a plus
• Ability to resolve technical issues as requested by the area coordinator or regional director
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and time-management skills
• Experience handling day-to-day business operations
• Focused on deadlines and objectives
• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, including the ability to motivate and guide colleagues in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other colleagues
• Ability to foster a climate of trust and build lasting business relationships
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, as well as set work priorities for others
• Ability to take on new challenges and question the status quo regarding how things are done
• Ownership of a vehicle and a clean driving record
• Ability to travel
• Ability to participate in additional structured training