Building Operator, Level 2
Creekside | Mississauga, ON
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As one of Canada’s premier providers of commercial property management and leasing services, BGO Properties manages a diverse portfolio of over 400 properties, totaling more than 67 million square feet of residential, office, industrial, and retail space. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to deliver innovative real estate solutions that create value and support their success.
As part of the global BGO family, we leverage international expertise and local market insights to provide high-quality services. Our experienced team works across a variety of commercial real estate sectors, which ensure every property we manage is a welcoming and functional destination for tenants.
Whether you’re launching your career or advancing as a seasoned professional, BGO Properties offers opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and leadership development.
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The Opportunity: The Building Operator, Level 2 is an intermediate level building operator providing operational and technical support as a member of a building operations team in The GTA. The Building Operator, Level 2 may be a sole operator of a building of moderate size and level of complexity as it relates to building systems and tenant demands. The primary objective of the Building Operator, Level 2 is to ensure that the assigned building or complex of buildings is being managed and maintained in a safe and environmentally responsible manner and to the highest level of operational efficiency.
What You Will Do:
- Perform testing, inspect buildings, and maintain documentation on building condition, drawings, etc.
- Work with contractors to complete repairs, obtain pricing and manage maintenance service agreements on site.
- Be a liaison with contractors for construction projects.
- Maintain climate / environmental control (BAS) and other mechanical systems within the building.
- Participate in the on-call rotation which may include all buildings in the portfolio.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the operations team.
- Oversee preventative maintenance and unscheduled repairs of HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, lighting, electrical, elevating devices, roofing, and life safety systems.
- General maintenance including housekeeping such as sweeping, litter pick up, shoveling and pressure washing.
- Assist with environmental assessments, indoor air quality audits and other reporting studies / investigations.
- participate in corporate occupational health and safety program.
- assist with waste, recycling, and hazardous materials issues.
- monitor computerized control systems.
- respond to tenant service requests and provide excellent customer service when interacting with all tenants and the general public
- assist with insurance and risk management inspections, remedial actions, and reporting.
- remain current and up to date with new industry practices, legislative changes, and new technologies.
- Other assigned duties.
Sustainability and Environmental:
- Embrace and proactively support BGO's culture of environmental and social responsibility.
- Continually seek opportunities to improve energy consumption.
- Quickly respond to and manage environmental hazards.
- Consider sustainability when evaluating options for replacement equipment.
- Participate in tenant and staff community support events as appropriate
Who You Are:
- Technical Qualifications - The Building Operator, Level 2 shall have the following technical qualifications or industry equivalency:
- must have a Class 5 ABSA ticket.
- minimum of 3 years direct work experience in junior or intermediate position in commercial building operations.
- a valid driver’s license.
- Intermediate level skills in Microsoft Office.
- Communication & Relationship Skills - Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both oral and written, with all levels within the company; mature and self-motivated team player who is committed to personal growth and ethical integrity.
- Time Management / Working Environment - Ability to allocate one’s time effectively and manage tight deadlines; ability to work under pressure and achieve quality results; ability to handle multiple demands and competing priorities, adaptable to new ideas and embrace changes; results and detail oriented; work within an environment that is subject to moderate to high levels of stress in emergency or conflict situations; on occasion requires involvement in repairs or maintenance in inclement weather or uncomfortable environmental working conditions; may be required to attend to or provide direction during after-hours emergency situations; requires the ability to exert moderate physical effort and must be able to move quickly in emergency situations; is able to thrive within a busy working environment.
- Organizational & Leadership Skills – Ensure operations records, files and documentation are maintained in an orderly, accurate and timely fashion, sound administrative and organizational skills.
- Decision Making Skills - Ability to resolve problems using facts and sound reasoning; ability to achieve goals using logical and strategic approaches to resolving challenges.
- Police Clearance – A criminal verification check is required for employment.
The Expected Base Pay Range: $70,000 - $80,000 per year. The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. BGO values the contribution of our employees and our compensation structure may vary based on the geographical location of successful candidates, as well as their experience, skills or qualifications. In addition to base pay, eligible BGO employees participate in various incentive compensation plans, based on individual and business performance as well as a broad range of competitive benefits.
At BGO, we recognize that each employee’s unique experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints strengthen our ability to create and deliver the best value to our clients, partners and stakeholders/investors and therefore we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations and life experiences to apply.
BGO is committed to equitable hiring practices and we welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodation and ensure fairness and equity in our hiring process. If you require accommodation, please email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) and include: Job posting #, your name and your preferred method of contact.
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with BGO, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
BGO Properties is the Canadian real estate property management and leasing division of BentallGreenOak (Canada) Limited Partnership. BGO is a global real estate investment management advisor, real estate lender, and globally recognized provider of real estate services. BGO is a part of SLC Management, the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life. For more information, please visit www.bgoproperties.com (http://www.b%09goproperties.com/)
