If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.

In anticipation of opening in the Fall of 2025, we are searching for a Building and Maintenance Operator to join our new Parkland at the Common team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan (eligible immediately upon hire for part-time & full-time staff) including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
  Life, travel, and other insurances

• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
  RRSP program (5% employer matching) or pension.

• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance

• Free onsite parking

• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events

• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
  Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
  Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

• Monitors and maintains building engineering according to established standards and preventative maintenance schedules

• Schedules maintenance of the building systems to maintain the integrity of the facility, not limited to boiler systems, pumps, ventilation systems, plumbing, water and sewage systems, the Energy Management System (EMS) and other building components

• Completes repairs according to established standards

• Performs miscellaneous minor repairs such but not limited to, changing light bulbs in the common areas and amenity spaces, patching holes in walls, and painting, changing air conditioning filters, washing the common area carpets, building systems

• Provides service that is in accordance with organizational standards

• Ensures uniform and personal appearance is clean and professional

• Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information and protect company assets.

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• A High School Diploma or completion of equivalent education

• 1-2 years’ experience in construction or building maintenance

• Knowledge of WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety legislation

• Advanced Proficiency in English required, other languages considered an asset

• You can provide a clear criminal record with vulnerable sector screening

• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care.

• Ability to use measuring tools, power tools

• Enters and locates work-related information using computers maintenance management systems.

• Displays a working knowledge in the following categories: air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing trade.

About Us

Shannex is a family-owned organization with a vision of Better Living for every stage of life. Since 1988, Shannex has grown from a single nursing home in Cape Breton to a trusted partner across healthcare, hospitality and lifestyle sectors. With locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, Shannex continues to build communities designed for connection, wellbeing and longevity. Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. Shannex also provides Transitional Health Services, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit shannex.com.

If you’re ready to join the Shannex team of Great People, apply today!

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex, every team member belongs.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.