With a range of full-service real estate offerings including property management, development, investment and asset management, and leasing, Colonnade BridgePort has built a reputation of excellence in the real estate industry. We service a portfolio of state of the art commercial, residential, and mixed-use properties in Ottawa, Gatineau, the Greater Toronto Area, Southwestern Ontario and Atlantic Canada.

As we continue to grow and expand our business, we are looking for talented and driven individuals to join our dynamic team. Our people are what drives our success as an organization. Read on to discover how our Building Operator opportunity may be right for you!

At a glance:

Who : Experienced Building Operator

What : The maintenance and day-to-day operations of a designated residential real estate property.

Where : Halifax, NS

Reporting to the Property Manager, the Building Operator – Residential will be responsible for the maintenance and day-to-day operations of a designated portfolio of new, modern apartments in Halifax, NS.

The successful candidate will be open to a flexible work schedule and rotational on-call shifts, as well as enjoy a variety of daily tasks, including building maintenance, liaising with tenants and contractors, and supporting the overall performance of the portfolio.

Requirements:

• Liaise with residents on a regular basis to establish and maintain healthy working relationships.
• Respond to and complete, in a timely manner, all tenant service requests.
• Responsible for the appearance of the property and safety and convenience of the residents and visitors at all times.
• Responsible for the efficient, effective and successful control of all equipment maintenance, building structures and property in accordance with approved practices, procedures, methods, and financial limitations.
• Liaise with contractors, on-site staff and personnel to assist in providing supervision of all trades servicing the building equipment/systems.
• Complete inspections of the property in accordance with the inspection frequency schedules contained in the respective property contracts.
• Maintain all appropriate logs and manuals and ensure that all third-party contractors servicing the property are maintaining the respective logbooks in accordance with the determined schedules.
• Conduct daily inspections of building(s), make recommendations and implement improvements in consultation with the Property Manager, of operational tasks and repairs that are required to the properties.
• Assist in implementing a pro-active preventative maintenance program for all building equipment/systems to ensure that all systems are properly maintained and serviced in a pro-active manner.
• Coordinate the services of contractors to complete repairs and maintenance, including HVAC systems, electrical, mechanical, lighting etc.
• Oversee waste management operations, including garbage, recycling and organics, vendor coordination, and waste room standards/compliance.
• Support compliance with life safety procedures, seasonal operations (including winter readiness), and site operational standards.
• Provide after-hours coverage of designated properties on a rotational basis with other building operators.
• Other duties as reasonably required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of related working experience.
• Possess a mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, kneeling, working in confined spaces, and operating equipment in various environmental conditions.
• Able to multi-task, work under pressure and achieve quality results.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment, or independently with minimal supervision.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to own, reliable vehicle.
• Able to provide a clean criminal record check (at company’s expense).
• Industry related designation(s) in BES and/or BOMI SMT/SMA preferred.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Compensation:

• $55,000 annual base salary
• compensation for on-call and overtime
• eligible for annual incentive bonus

Commitment to our People

We are committed to creating a positive experience for our employees. We work hard at Colonnade BridgePort, and we have fun while doing it! Our employees enjoy participating in sports tournaments, BBQ’s, potlucks, prize draws, holiday parties, and more! The successful candidate can expect the following perks and benefits:

• Three weeks starting paid vacation (or more depending on level of experience)
• Three days personal leave per year
• 1 Flex day per year
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working environment (position dependent, alternative may be offered)
• Comprehensive benefits plan that includes health, dental, vision, and disability coverage (cost shared by company and employee)
• Professional development (up to two paid courses per year)
• RRSP matching program
• Holiday office closure between Christmas and New Years
• Summer hours (position dependent, alternative may be offered)
• Opportunities to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

Colonnade BridgePort acknowledges that teams with diverse backgrounds and perspectives can bring about innovative solutions and ideas. Therefore, we welcome and encourage qualified applications from people of all gender identities, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request an accommodation, please email people@colonnadebridgeport.ca.

We thank all interested applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.