Job Description

PURPOSE

The Building Operator is accountable to Manager, Operations for performing routine preventative and ad-hoc maintenance activities on a daily basis pertaining to the building and site equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner to ensure uninterrupted performance of all building systems and programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Building Maintenance
   
   Performs routine, preventative and ad-hoc maintenance and schedule programming of all building and site equipment (incl. fire, life, safety and emergency systems, HVAC, energy, security systems and ground-keeping equipment) and structural components of the building to ensure the property adheres to the company standard policies & procedures.
2. Life, Safety and Emergency Systems
   
   Ensures all building life, safety and emergency systems are maintained: including the routine fire alarm tests and fire warden meetings and compliance with all Health and Safety, Risk Management and environmental policies and procedures as they relate to the property; responsible for log keeping related to building general as well as life and safety systems.
3. Tenant Services
   
   Performs tenant repairs and service requests to ensure that such services are provided in timely manner to full tenants’ satisfaction and ensuring that company policies & procedures are adhered to.
4. Construction Projects
   
   Supervises contractors working on-site; assists with various construction projects, coordinates receipts of quotes from various third-party service providers, if required
5. General Maintenance
   
   Supervises cleaning activities, when required. At some properties, may assist with maintenance of vacant space.
6. Any other job-related duties and/or projects that may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Education

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in building operations or related trades
• Working knowledge of computerized systems and operations specific software.

Core Competencies

• Excellent technical troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Client service skills
• Ability to prioritize
• Excellent organizational skills.

Additional Requirements

• Prior exposure to Building Automation/Energy management Systems and other operating systems of a property is an asset
• Solid knowledge of WHMIS requirements is an asset
• Valid Driver’s License is an asset.
• Verbiage of French bilingualism is an asset.
• Refrigeration License is also an asset.
• Working knowledge of Yardi systems is an Asset.