Building Superintendent

Requisition Title
- Building Superintendent
- Close Date
- 20 February 2023
- Contract Type
- Permanent - Full Time
- Location
- Bradford, ON CA (Primary)
- CA- Job Description

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Responsible for daily cleaning and general maintenance, including grounds work for Social Housing apartment buildings and family unit homes. Complete minor carpentry, electrical and plumbing repairs in units and houses. Responsible for monthly life safety checks in apartment buildings and annual inspections of units. Prepare units when vacant by cleaning all appliances, windows, stripping and sealing flooring and assisting tradespersons.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (not listed in order of priority)**:
1. The cleaning and maintenance of all public areas of the building(s), including vacuuming, shampooing, mopping, sweeping, stripping, waxing, dusting and wiping of all floor, wall, ceiling, window, door and fixture areas.

2. Preparing vacant rental units for incoming tenants.

3. Removing all garbage and recycling material from building(s) to container or curb.

4. Interior maintenance:

- Replace burnt out bulbs
- Changing of door hardware
- Minor painting
- Re-securement of fixtures
- Minor carpentry
- Flushing of boilers/hot water tanks
- Repair of window screens
- Minor plumbing repairs
- Replacement of ballasts, switches, receptacles, fan motors, fuses and smoke detectors and filters
- Maintenance of equipment

5. Exterior maintenance:

- Cutting grass
- Pruning hedges, bushes and trees
- Preparing flower beds
- Weeding, fertilizing and watering of grounds
- Raking leaves
- Picking up litter
- Window washing
- Snow clearing
- Sanding and/or salting of walkways and parking lots
- Maintaining all on-site equipment

6. Maintain basic stock of all required maintenance supplies.

7. Perform all required fire and safety inspections as required.

8. Deal with tenant issues as they arise in conformance with the Corporation’s guidelines and policies, and with the Residential Tenancies Act.

9. Other duties as may be required.

10. Comply with provincial and County occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.

11. Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

**CORPORATE COMPETENCIES**:

- Has knowledge of and demonstrated ability in our corporate competencies:
- Acts with the Customer in Mind
- Ensures Accountability
- Continuously Seeks to Improve Work Processes
- Collaborates
- Communicates with Impact
- Is Resilient

**EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION**:

- Minimum grade 12 education.
- Good knowledge of janitorial methods.
- Solid understanding of Fire & Safety regulations.
- Well rounded “handyman” skills including carpentry, electrical, plumbing and mechanical abilities.
- Building automation systems knowledge considered an asset.
- Sound oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to deal with physically demanding duties.
- Ability to deal with tenants in a tactful and respectful manner.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills and the ability to de-escalate conflict.
- Valid G Class Driver’s Licence and access to a reliable vehicle for work purposes.
- Available for after hours emergency response to building(s)
- Good working knowledge of WHMIS.
- Good working knowledge of maintenance & operation of power equipment. (power tools, lawn mowers and trimmers, lawn tractor, snow blower)
- Working knowledge of elevator operation depending on building.
- Criminal reference check with vulnerable sector clearance.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Minimum of two (2) years prior experience in janitorial and maintenance duties.

**EFFORT**:

- Physical effort required for this position on a daily basis when carrying out duties.
- Mental effort required when operating power tools, doing electrical repairs, etc.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**:

- Will be required to enter into tenants’ home environments.
- Exposure to all elements of weather, dust, dirt, noise, odour, chemicals, etc., while carrying out duties.
- May have to interact with tenants who are in emotional crisis.
- May be exposed to household pests, cigarette smoke and other undesirable conditions.
- May be exposed to stressful, unpleasant/emotional situations when tenants have conflicts.
- Salary Grade
- $26.87 - $28.38
- Union
- OPSEU 328

Personal information provided is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act (2001) and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.