Building Technician, Residential
At Regional Group, we're not your typical real estate company – we are driven by our mission of enriching communities and creating places where people thrive. We are innovators, leaders, and trailblazers with over six decades of experience shaping the real estate landscape in the National Capital Region. As a fully vertically integrated real estate company, we bring together expertise in development, construction, asset management, and property operations to deliver exceptional value and experiences. Through our homebuilding division, eQ Homes, we continue to set the standard in home innovation and sustainable living With a $5+ billion pipeline of commercial, mixed-use, and residential projects across Ontario and Quebec, and a management portfolio exceeding 2.9 million square feet of commercial space and 2,000 residential units. With this legacy as our foundation, we strive to be the real estate company of choice for our customers, partners, and communities.
At Regional Group, we believe our people are our greatest strength and foster a culture of lifelong learning, fearless innovation, and integrity. We strive to elevate the ordinary into the extraordinary—through our projects, our decisions, and our impact on the communities we serve. Passion drives everything we do, inspiring us to deliver our best work and turn challenges into opportunities.
About the Role
Regional Property Services Inc. is seeking a Building Technician to join our team, to support our building located at 2045 Portobello Blvd., Ottawa, ON K4A 5P7. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing maintenance and repairs for residential work orders, managing suite turnovers after tenancy, offering operational support for the building, participating in on-call rotations for after-hours services, and assisting the Property Manager with other tasks and assignments within the defined or implied scope of the position
Key Responsibilities:
Resident Work Orders and Suite Turnover:
- Perform minor carpentry, painting, drywall, and building repairs as required.
- Respond to tenant work orders in a timely manner and assist in solving issues as required while recording all services performed within property management software.
Building System Operation/Maintenance:
- General maintenance to exterior (i.e., general repairs, sweeping, shoveling, painting, garbage removal, etc.).
- Organize, clean and maintain all storage areas, electrical, mechanical, and telecom rooms throughout the buildings.
- Provide overtime services as directed by the Property Manager.
- Ensure all Preventative Maintenance tasks are completed and documented as required
- Electrical Systems: oversee all electrical systems both interior and exterior of the buildings in compliance with ESA. (i.e. change light bulbs, flip breakers, trade out like-for-like components.).
- Mechanical systems: operate and maintain mechanical systems and ensure compliance with governing authorities. (i.e. HVAC, BAS, 1Valet, etc.).
- Plumbing: operate and maintain all plumbing systems at the property. (i.e. washrooms fixtures, supply and drain lines, irrigation systems, sump pumps, etc.).
- Roof: inspect and maintain roof to perform as designed.
- Life Safety: ensure all building Life Safety systems are operating and maintained as prescribed.
- Elevators: ensure all elevator tracks are clean and free of debris and the system is operating as designed; licenses are up to date and posted; contractor is performing maintenance on schedule.
Vendor/Contractor Oversight:
- Obtain quotes for work as required and present them to the Property Manager for approval and PO creation.
- Monitor vendor/contractor work to ensure scope of work is successfully achieved.
On Call/Other:
- Participation in after-hours/on-call rotation duties is required.
- This position requires the use of computerized systems and current technology. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and the use of technology, such as cell phones and computer systems are required.
- Obtain and maintain all required certified training.
- Perform all work according to the municipal/provincial/federal health and safety guidelines and standards; document actions where required.
- Performs other duties as directed by leadership, or as the position evolves.
About you
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Minimum 1 year of building maintenance or other proven competency in a similar position.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Knowledge with electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
- Must have and retain a valid driver’s licence and legally operable vehicle as on call duties are required.
- Bilingualism is an asset, but not a requirement.
Why Join Us:
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Join a values driven culture:
- People
- We believe our people are our greatest strength. We encourage our people to pursue lifelong learning, share new perspectives, and empower them to challenge fearlessly in the pursuit of going a level above and doing the right thing.
- Elevate
- We strive to elevate the ordinary into the extraordinary in every action, every decision, and every community. We look for opportunities to go a level above, to elevate and evolve, encouraging innovation to consistently surprise and delight our stakeholders.
- Passion
- Passion drives our commitment to deliver our best work for the communities we serve. With love for what we do, we naturally go a level above, see obstacles as opportunities, and let our passion fuel our ambition to be the best.
- We are actively pursuing portfolio growth opportunities, ensuring continuous development and advancement.
- We take pride in shaping real estate in Ottawa for over 60 years.
- Enjoy competitive pay and incentives.
This position is to fill one (1) existing vacancy. The salary range for this role is $50,000 – $65,000/year.
Regional Group is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace environment. We are committed to cultivating a workforce that mirrors the diversity of our community, including individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation or support during any stage of our recruitment and selection process, we will collaborate with you to address your needs.
