Maintenance Technician, Commercial Property Management (Victoria, BC)

You know your way around a building - from the maze of hallways in the basement to the roof and everything in-between. You get along well with all types of people. You’re cool under pressure-cooker situations. 

You are 

• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced outdoor retail centre and office environment 

• A person who can see a problem, recognize it and work quickly to resolve it on your own and/or as a strong team player 

• Flexible – scheduled work can, and will, change hourly due to the nature and size of property 

• Someone who prioritizes safety   

• An excellent communicator who stays calm under pressure 

• Dependable and proactive 

• Someone who enjoys challenges, likes to stay busy and are satisfied when work is done 

• Not afraid to roll up your sleeves to help your co-workers 

• Good with time management and documentation 

You will  

• Clean public and office washrooms and common areas daily 

• Water plants, collect and sort trash and recycling 

• Power wash, and use a deck scrubber 

• Perform minor carpentry, electrical, paint and plumbing repairs and preventative maintenance  

• Perform general site maintenance  

• Assist with on-site event set ups 

• Complete inspections of all assigned areas 

• Ensure walkways are safe and clean 

• Assist in maintaining building supply inventories 

• Maintain access control and key control system 

• Assist in maintaining tracking systems for fire and life safety 

• Respond to tenant service requests as assigned 

• Work directly with, and be directed by the Property Manager, and Maintenance team members 

You have  

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification or relevant degree is a plus 

• Strong communication skills and a high degree of comfort interacting with the public 

• Proven experience in a maintenance role(s), preferably within the retail property industry 

• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools 

• No problem working outdoors in a variety of weather - a good majority of our properties are open public spaces 

• Valid BC Driver’s License with a clean driving record, access to a vehicle and ability to travel between properties.  

• Good computer skills (Microsoft Office) 

• Able to meet the physical demands of the job, including, but not limited to: 

• Manual labour in all types of weather conditions; 

• Appetite to train for boom lift operating 

• Lifting equipment and materials of 50 lbs or more up stairs and around ramps; 

• Full days on your feet and able to walk the perimeter of the asset which encompasses a city block; and 

• Scaling ladders and navigating heights. 

Working Hours: Full-time permanent.

The schedule: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Wednesday - Sunday, or 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Tuesday – Saturday. Flexibility to work the occasional evening or weekend and ability to participate in on-call rotation as needed.  

Pay range: $60,000 per annum 

We work hard. We work smart. We work in teams. We challenge the status quo and have fun doing it. We believe in developing our people to maximize their potential. Conversations are candid, conflict is swiftly resolved and coaching is continuous.

Anthem is a real estate development, investment and management company that strives, solves and evolves to create better spaces and stronger communities. Founded in 1991, Anthem is a team of 850+ people driven by creativity, passion and direct communication. Anthem has invested in, developed or managed – alone or in partnership – more than 400 residential and commercial projects across North America. Our growing residential portfolio includes 44,000 homes that are complete, in design or under construction, from mixed-use residential to townhome, rental and single-family homes.  

We are Growing Places. 

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