Building Attendant

GWL Realty Advisors•Montreal, QC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for repair and upkeep services in one of our multi-residential apartment buildings located in Montreal. With as many as 4-10 service requests per day, building attendants must be prepared to respond to any of a variety of maintenance needs, often with very little advance notice and a selective degree of urgency expressed by the resident. The role is also responsible for the daily cleaning and upkeep of common areas in the and around the building.

Requirements

2 years experience in a maintenance role
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Must possess exceptional communication and interpersonal relationship skills
Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and follow-up is required
Must be a self-starter with high degree of initiative, flexibility, and professionalism
Ability to work with a diverse group of people and interests while being culturally aware
Possess knowledge of health and safety practices
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and be able to maintain effective and cooperative working relationships
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual
Bilingual (French and English)

Nice To Haves

Property Management experience an asset

Responsibilities

Plumbing: includes the repair, replacement or installation of faucets, pipes, hot water tanks, toilets, garbage disposals, dishwashers, water-dispensing refrigerators, and washing machines
Electrical: includes the repair, replacement or installation of power switches, fuses, wall sockets, ceiling lights, ceiling fans, climate control systems, and garage doors openers
Appliance Repair: includes the repair, replacement or installation of major household appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, range ovens, washers and dryers, hot water tanks, and air conditioners
Cleaning/Housekeeping: includes maintaining a tidy appearance in shared community locations, such as the leasing office lobby, fitness room or recreational areas.
Inspections: includes daily inspections of mechanical rooms and works completed by external vendors. Complete inspections in vacant suites before new renters assume occupancy.
Customer Service: includes professional, prompt and courteous correspondence with residents when scheduling and providing maintenance services, and with contracted vendors that provide additional facility services
Time Management: includes maintaining an organized scheduling and tracking system, usually by paper, to effectively complete all maintenance requests in a timely manner and in the order by which they were received or by level of urgency