Maintenance Technician

About You:
You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie. You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team’s common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career. If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young! About Us:
Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization. Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people. We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. This makes Avison Young a great place to be a client, and a great place to work. We support the whole person and their complete wellness – economic, mental and physical – because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work. Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we’re pretty great too: Avison Young was awarded the prestigious America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2022, presented by Forbes and Statista, Inc. We’re proud to be regularly recognized for our team, services and culture and our team members enjoy comprehensive compensation and benefit programs. Through our customized work options, we give our people the flexibility to create a work environment that puts their overall well-being first. After all, we are powered by people.

Building Operator is responsible for operational and technical support, including repair and maintenance of climate control and other mechanical systems within the centre. The primary objective of the role is to ensure that the property is being managed and maintained in a safe and environmentally responsible manner and to the highest level of operational efficiency.

The base salary is aligned with market data and is estimated between $56,000 to $63,000 with the ability to achieve additional compensation through a bonus. This salary range reflects base compensation for the position across all Canadian locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and other factors, including relevant education/training, experience, and internal equity.

The internal title for this role will be "Building Operator". 

The primary responsibilities of the Building Operator include:

• Oversee the safe and efficient operation of all the components of the Chillers, Boilers, Cooling Towers, HVAC equipment and emergency generators
• General maintenance and housekeeping, including painting, sweeping, shoveling, pressure washing, light bulb replacement and watering plants.
• Respond positively and promptly to requests from tenants and occupants. Respond to and complete in an acceptable time frame all customer requests. from the Work Order System, including closing the work orders and maintaining required databases
• Work with the Operations Manager and property management team to coordinate programs and constantly assess tenant and occupant needs and to ensure problems are being solved promptly to the mutual benefit of the tenant, client, and the properties in accordance with contract scope and Service Level Agreements (SLA’s)
• Available for after-hours emergencies

The Building Operator shall have the following technical qualifications or industry equivalency:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 4 th Class Power Engineer is an asset but not a requirement
• 2 year of direct work experience holding a position in building operations an asset but not a requirement
• Working knowledge of BAS systems is a benefit
• A valid driver’s license
• Ability to multitask, thrives in a fast-paced environment and can stay organized
• Self-starter and takes initiatives
• Technical proficiency
• Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Experience and implementing change of business processes
• Good interpersonal skills and communications skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Must be able to provide clear criminal records check

Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world. We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity. 

The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law.

Avison Young welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates during the recruitment process. For those requiring assistance, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. 

Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Apply with us TODAY!