Specialist Maintenance - Pest Management Peel Housing Corporation

Regional Municipality of Peel • Mississauga, ON

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

Peel Housing Corporation provides safe, well-maintained living environments for tenants in Peel Living and Region of Peel owned properties, including residential properties, transitional housing residences, and emergency shelters. This position will lead the development, implementation, and administration of the Integrated Pest Management Program and engage and support tenants, staff, and partners on the IPM program. The role involves coordinating with contractors and co-workers to implement proper preventative pest maintenance schedules and regular inspections.

Requirements

• University degree in a related field with at least 5 years of work experience in pest control maintenance.
• Exterminator License – Structural Extermination (Pest Control license).
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including Ontario Building Codes, Housing Services Act, Residential Tenancies Act, Pesticides Act, MFIPPA, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Employee Standards Act.
• Knowledge of Human Services programs as well as an understanding of customer service requirements with the ability to foster a holistic approach.
• Ability to prepare Scope of Work and technical information.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams in order to conduct day to day business.
• Short- and long-term planning skills, ability to develop and execute plans, create project timelines and meet milestones.
• Sound decision-making capabilities including sound judgment and critical thinking to arrive at recommendations or conclusions.
• Well-developed communication skills, both oral and written; proven ability to present to various audiences both internal and external to Peel.
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project and database management.
• This position will require travelling to clients throughout the day anywhere in the Region of Peel.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of project management methodology is an asset.
• Certification in Integrated Pest Management.
• Experience in working within a multi-residential and / or community housing setting.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuously improve quality of service to tenants
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills required, emphasizing effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work independently and in an integrated team environment and possess strong organizational skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment, discretion and problem solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Applications
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Responsibilities

• Responsible for scheduled inspections, monitoring all infestation reports, and provide guidance and technical advice on the development and implementation of an integrated Pest Management Strategy.
• Coordinate the work of service contractors for the building systems (e.g., repair, replace, upgrade), taking the lead in troubleshooting operational problems, such as pest infestations.
• Research, analyze and provide recommendations on trends to further develop pest maintenance programs and ensure these programs are being followed.
• Provide technical expertise to define Scope of Work on pest maintenance programs and related service contracts.
• Schedule and lead site visits with technical experts.
• Provide guidance/direction to Maintenance staff (bargaining and summer students) without direct supervision.
• Implement and administer the preventative maintenance annual plan and provide input into the development.
• Implement and maintain the preventative maintenance calendar to improve building conditions.
• Analyze reports and develop recommendations for preventive maintenance schedule changes to increase productivity and ensure work can be conducted safely.
• Coordinate projects and act as the central point of contact for maintenance issues.
• Ensure preventative maintenance activities are consistently and concisely documented.
• Maintain positive working relationship with Contractors and monitor their services; compare prices to achieve cost saving.
• Prepare and issue Vendor Performance Evaluation report when necessary.
• Analyze quotations, reports and investigations provided by different consultants.
• Maintain working knowledge of relevant legislation and code requirements, also providing expert interpretation of legislation and internal procedures include Ontario Building Code, Residential Tenancy Act, Pesticides Act, Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and Canadian Standards Association standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health
• Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable)
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level