Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining housing units and buildings on behalf of York Property Management in Ridgetown, Ontario. Main duties include investigating maintenance issues and subsequently planning, coordinating, and completing repairs as required. The ideal candidate has strong communication and time management skills.

The Maintenance Technician works in collaboration with the Resident Manager and reports to the Maintenance Coordinator.

Responsibilities

1. Maintain housing units to ensure the units are safe and in adequate condition:

- Complete work orders assigned daily
- Apartment renovation and maintenance including carpentry, painting, drywall repair, minor electrical and plumbing
- Install and dispose of appliances including stoves, refrigerators and washing machines
- Complete or assist in daily, monthly Fire Inspection requirements
- Perform winter snow removal along sidewalks and driveways, including weekends as required
- Assist in cleaning/maintaining Grounds and common areas as required

2. Perform administrative duties

- Keep a daily log of tasks completed and track comments and progress in property management software
- Schedule, prepare and distribute 24-hour Notice to Enter units
- Coordinate with maintenance supervisor if an extra person is needed to complete the repairs
- Enter time tracking into property management software for payroll purposes
- Follow a preventative maintenance schedule
- Maintain equipment and tools

3. Carry and respond to emergency maintenance phone line on rotation

4. Perform other related duties as required

The incumbent must possess the following skills and experience:

- Experience with repairs in plumbing, electrical, ventilation and water systems
- Proven building maintenance experience
- Workplace safety and safe lifting and handling procedures
- Experience in residential property management is an asset
- Conscientious with great attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision
- Ability to use and/or learn how to use new technology for time tracking and work order purposes
- Ability to operate required equipment in a safe and responsible manner
- Excellent customer service and public interaction skills
- Effective verbal and listening communication skills
- Time management skills
- Decision making skills

York Property Management (YPM) manages 4,000+ residential apartment suites in Southwestern Ontario. YPM offers a variety of different layouts of suites which accommodate a diverse demographic of young couples, families, students and retirees. The company employs over 100 individuals working at head office, on site, or at various properties managed by YPM.

Our Mission at York Property Management is to work together in a safe, respectful, and friendly environment with effective communication to provide our residents quality service and a comfortable and positive living experience while being environmentally conscious.

Our vision is to create and maintain rental properties that all of our residents are proud to call home.

York Property Management is committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and diverse backgrounds, identities and cultures. Accommodations are available throughout the application and interview process upon request.

Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check.

We appreciate all applications. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time