Maintenance Technician (MHC) - Halifax, NS

KILLAM PROPERTIES INC.•Halifax, NS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Killam Apartment REIT, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is one of Canada's largest residential real estate investment trusts, owning, operating, and developing a $5.3 billion portfolio of apartments and manufactured home communities. Killam's strategy to drive value and profitability focuses on three priorities: (1) increase earnings from the existing portfolio; (2) expand the portfolio and diversify geographically through accretive acquisitions, targeting newer properties and dispositions of non-core assets; and (3) develop high-quality properties in its core markets. We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our team of professional maintenance workers who service our Manufactured Home Communities in the Halifax area. This is a hands-on position working outdoors in general maintenance, plumbing repairs, landscaping, snow removal and other property specific duties.

Requirements

1-2 years previous labour/maintenance experience
Landscaping experience (knowledge of plants, laying sod or seed, using lawn tractors, gas trimmers, etc.)
Minor carpentry experience, including use of power tools
Ability to work as a team, and also under minimal supervision
Must be flexible to work various hours and on-call duties and enjoy working outside
Must have valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle

Nice To Haves

Experience in daily maintenance of private water and waste water systems would be considered an asset, including collecting water samples, testing chlorine residuals, etc
Snow removal experience would be considered an asset, including heavy equipment operation
Familiarity with plumbing and water line repairs would be considered an asset