Building Operator

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Modern Niagara Full time

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada's infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that's well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada's infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA's Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) - Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine's Gold Winner for Canada's Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada's Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada's Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

The building operator will provide operational facility general maintenance & repair services to facilities as required. The building operator will be trained on both building automation & computerized maintenance systems. The operator will be required to open and close work orders and monitor any or all building systems and occupied / unoccupied spaces for cleanliness, order and function as required in daily, weekly, monthly and annual work routines. The operator will follow a group of specific key performance indicators and do their very best to keep performance on track. The Building Operator will also be required to be available for after hours response services based on an on-call rotating schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs building and floor maintenance duties including cleaning and stripping floors, waste collection, general cleaning of walls, fixtures, windows, building entrances, equipment and some outdoor areas.
  • Must be able to work effectively with facility lease holders, client staff on-site as well as liaison with site inspections & regulatory services as required
  • Sets up and removes chairs, tables and equipment for various functions and responds to any additional requests as directed or approved by the contract supervisor
  • Monitor various mechanical systems including general HVAC, boilers and refrigeration equipment and complete required logs and paperwork as well as computerized maintenance reporting
  • Ensure that ice on walkway areas, roof and review status of all grounds, parking are under acceptable condition, poor conditions need to be treated as top priority and reported immediately
  • Carry out minor repairs (e.g. replaces glass, unclogs toilets); identifies and reports to Supervisor any issues or items requiring repair to building operations call centre via CMMS service request
  • Responsible for ensuring that smoking regulations relating to by-laws are enforced by reporting violations to building security or the call centre.
  • Assigns duties and guides part-time operations staff ohter workers as needed and assists Facility teams & truck based teams as required (e.g. assisting in repairing mechanical systems).
  • May be required to participate in shift schedules or backing up other operators within the service zone area
  • Maintains an adequate stock of maintenance supplies throughout the facilities; orders new supplies as required by submitting request to call center
  • Responds to on-site emergencies appropriately (e.g. vandalism, fire alarms, medical emergencies, etc.) and completes necessary paperwork in accordance with policies and guidelines.
  • Maintain safety standards as they relate to both the public and fellow employees. Adherence to and understanding of current and new applicable legislated requirements including WHMIS & GHS.
  • Attend training sessions to maintain compliance with training requirements.
  • Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Secondary School diploma, with 3 - 5 years of experience in recreation facility operation and maintenance.
  • Related Post-Secondary education is an asset.
  • Experience in building operations or custodial porter services would be an asset
  • Demonstrated ability to carry out minor carpentry and mechanical repairs.
  • Possession of Basic Refrigeration and other trade certificates would be an asset
  • You will be required to onboard and certify will all company safety requirements
  • Must demonstrate effective oral and written English communication skills.
  • Should have basic computer knowledge for report writing use of maintenance computer systems.
  • Must have excellent internal and external customer service abilities.
  • Work well within a team environment
  • Must possess a valid Ontario Class "G" Driver's License with driving record report
  • Will require proper personal protective equipment
  • Will be required adhere to company COVID response plan as well as client's plan.
  • All applicants will be subject to a background check by a 3rd party specializing in this service.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at


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