About the role
Let us welcome you home at The Kensington in Victoria, BC.
Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.
Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.
This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honour to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavours.
As the Maintenance Coordinator, you are responsible for performing general building and property maintenance. The Maintenance Coordinator - Casual will help keep our 115-suite Independent Living community in great working order.
***Please note that this position has the flexibility of transitioning into a Full-Time Maintenance position***
Responsibilities
- Executing general repair and maintenance work including painting, plastering, basic plumbing (e.g. replacing faucets, unblocking toilets), woodworking (e.g. replacing moulding, installing doors, replacing doorframes) and electrical work (tasks that do not require an electrician’s license, e.g. changing light bulbs).
- Emptying out garbage and recycling receptacles at regular intervals in order to prevent waste from accumulating, and ensures recycling materials are stored properly.
- Maintaining building exterior, grounds and parking lots.
- Removing snow on sidewalks and doors and applies salt to ensure resident, visitor and team member safety.
- Completing the appropriate forms and documents; writing required reports based on available information in order to ensure the necessary follow-up.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
- Certification, training, and work experience, including competencies, in building repairs, painting and finishes, safety procedures, property maintenance, plumbing, heating and air conditioning.
- Minimum 2 years experience in a similar position.
- Proven customer service skills and excellent command of verbal and written English language.
- Maintaining respectful relationships with residents and contractors.
- Sound knowledge of the operation and maintenance of equipment used in the residence.
- Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team.
- Building Operator Certification is an asset
Conditions of Employment
- Successful completion of Workplace Hazard Materials program
- Clear Police Information Check
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Check
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About Optima Living
Optima Living—founded in 2007—owns and operates innovative seniors’ living communities throughout Alberta and BC, taking an unprecedented approach to senior life. Their unique company culture is one where both residents and team members are family.
Optima Living’s North Star, Let us welcome you home, speaks to their underlying principles and the experience seniors discover in their communities. When residents are home, they feel safe, respected, and welcome. Home is where one’s voice is heard, their views matter, and they have freedom of choice. Optima Living’s mission, vision, and values—respect, dignity, teamwork, and doing the right thing—support and build upon their North Star.
Optima Living operates over 3,700 beds providing congregate living options for seniors. These options range from subsidized to luxury, Independent to Assisted Living, Long-term Care to Memory Care, and Residential Mental Health. For more information, visit optimaliving.ca.
Optima Living is also an approved service provider with both the interior Health Authority (IHA) and the Fraser Health Authority (FHA), is a licensed care provider under the BC Community Care and Assisted Living Act, and is registered as an approved Assisted Living (AL) Operator with the AL Registrar of BC.
About the role
Let us welcome you home at The Kensington in Victoria, BC.
Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.
Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.
This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honour to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavours.
As the Maintenance Coordinator, you are responsible for performing general building and property maintenance. The Maintenance Coordinator - Casual will help keep our 115-suite Independent Living community in great working order.
***Please note that this position has the flexibility of transitioning into a Full-Time Maintenance position***
Responsibilities
- Executing general repair and maintenance work including painting, plastering, basic plumbing (e.g. replacing faucets, unblocking toilets), woodworking (e.g. replacing moulding, installing doors, replacing doorframes) and electrical work (tasks that do not require an electrician’s license, e.g. changing light bulbs).
- Emptying out garbage and recycling receptacles at regular intervals in order to prevent waste from accumulating, and ensures recycling materials are stored properly.
- Maintaining building exterior, grounds and parking lots.
- Removing snow on sidewalks and doors and applies salt to ensure resident, visitor and team member safety.
- Completing the appropriate forms and documents; writing required reports based on available information in order to ensure the necessary follow-up.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
- Certification, training, and work experience, including competencies, in building repairs, painting and finishes, safety procedures, property maintenance, plumbing, heating and air conditioning.
- Minimum 2 years experience in a similar position.
- Proven customer service skills and excellent command of verbal and written English language.
- Maintaining respectful relationships with residents and contractors.
- Sound knowledge of the operation and maintenance of equipment used in the residence.
- Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team.
- Building Operator Certification is an asset
Conditions of Employment
- Successful completion of Workplace Hazard Materials program
- Clear Police Information Check
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Check
CJOcVWoIPJ
About Optima Living
Optima Living—founded in 2007—owns and operates innovative seniors’ living communities throughout Alberta and BC, taking an unprecedented approach to senior life. Their unique company culture is one where both residents and team members are family.
Optima Living’s North Star, Let us welcome you home, speaks to their underlying principles and the experience seniors discover in their communities. When residents are home, they feel safe, respected, and welcome. Home is where one’s voice is heard, their views matter, and they have freedom of choice. Optima Living’s mission, vision, and values—respect, dignity, teamwork, and doing the right thing—support and build upon their North Star.
Optima Living operates over 3,700 beds providing congregate living options for seniors. These options range from subsidized to luxury, Independent to Assisted Living, Long-term Care to Memory Care, and Residential Mental Health. For more information, visit optimaliving.ca.
Optima Living is also an approved service provider with both the interior Health Authority (IHA) and the Fraser Health Authority (FHA), is a licensed care provider under the BC Community Care and Assisted Living Act, and is registered as an approved Assisted Living (AL) Operator with the AL Registrar of BC.