Property Manager (Bilingual)

Manitoulin Group of Companies•Pointe-Claire, QC

4d•CA$85,000 - CA$95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Property Manager will be responsible for managing property repairs and maintenance for buildings and improvements at locations operated by the Manitoulin Group of Companies. This role involves initiating, planning, executing, and monitoring repair and maintenance activities, coordinating contractors and suppliers, and ensuring timely and effective problem resolution. The position also assists the Corporate Facility Manager with budgeting, reporting, and strategic improvements, and supports senior management in property acquisition and new construction projects. Extensive travel is required, with 30-40% of the time spent away from the office.

Requirements

Several years of experience in construction of commercial buildings as a contractor, property/facility manager, superintendent or project manager/coordinator or similar supervisory role related to repairs and maintenance of commercial or industrial properties.
Experience dealing with suppliers and contractors typically involved in building or site improvement construction.
Strong cost analysis/budget control skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Strong knowledge of relevant Health & Safety requirements and codes.
Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications used for construction.
Basic knowledge of HVAC systems, electrical systems, Fire Systems and plumbing.
Good communication skills (written and verbal) including extensive use of e-mail.
Must be fluent in French and English.
Ability to work with computers to access information about materials and products including good understanding of Internet browsers and associated software.
Ability to function at intermediate level with MS Office programs such as Word and Excel (or Google DOCS and SHEETS) and Adobe Acrobat.
Knowledge and ability to use other software such as computer-aided facility management and AutoCAD or similar computer-assisted drafting programs.

Nice To Haves

Relevant professional qualifications such as: FMP, CFM, RPA and PMP.

Responsibilities

Initiate, plan, execute and monitor major and minor repairs and maintenance activities for buildings, site improvements and associated works at the company locations.
Coordinate contractors, suppliers and other vendors providing services and materials for repair and maintenance work including identifying work required (planned and reactive); soliciting quotes and proposals; evaluating quotes and proposals; awarding contracts and issuing purchase orders; ensuring that required contracts and other documentation required is provided and properly maintained; processing invoices for payments; checking on quality of work provided.
Communicate and coordinate requirements for repairs and maintenance with the responsible persons at the site to ensure problems are understood, and addressed in a timely manner.
Assist Corporate Facility Manager in preparing annual budgets for repair and maintenance projects and provide follow-up reports and information (verbal and written) regarding work completed throughout the year at regular intervals as requested by CFM.
Liaise with other Property Managers and CFM to determine best practices for repair and maintenance activities and share information about materials, methods and activities.
Assist senior management in search for new properties as required.
Advise CFM on methods to improve operations that may affect property repairs and maintenance to reduce costs, improve working conditions or reduce risk for hazardous situations.
Assist CFM to prepare plans for new construction such as new buildings or site improvements, building additions or renovations and provide ongoing project coordination to ensure the work is completed on time, within budget, and meets the required specifications and expected level of quality.
Visit sites and inspect buildings on a regular basis to check on work completed, overall condition of the property and report to the CFM.
Manage contractors that provide services for cleaning, snow removal, landscape maintenance, and other repairs and maintenance, including hiring, planning, directing, assessing, and addressing complaints or problems.