Building Operator

At Aspen, our Vision is to remain a highly respected boutique real estate company and employer of choice. We will continue to earn exceptional returns by adding meaningful value for our team and community through ownership, management, and development opportunities.

Strong leadership and teamwork are the cornerstones of our Core Values: Customer & Community Service, Integrity, Creativity, Adaptability, Respect and Entrepreneurship. Driven by our mission and vision, we foster an environment where employees thrive on honesty, open communication, and accountability, maintaining the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct.

We offer dynamic opportunities, with an excellent compensation and benefits program. Our collaborative and professional environment promotes and rewards learning, development, and success. Joining Aspen means becoming part of a team that values innovation and continuous improvement, with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Aspen is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

We are pleased to announce we have an immediate opening for a team and service-oriented individual to fill a **Building Operator** role based in Calgary.

Thank you for your interest in the Aspen team.

Building Operator | Calgary

**Position Summary **|**

The Building Operator will have responsibility for creating and maintaining positive relationships with Tenants and maintaining the operating systems for a property within our Calgary portfolio, consisting of twelve buildings located in downtown Calgary.

Hours will vary depending on scheduled shift, and there is a rotating on call component required. The position will report directly to the Operations Supervisor, under the supervision of the Operations Manager.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Responsibility for the appearance of the property.
- Life safety of the property and convenience of the tenants at all times.
- Responsibility for and performance of all tasks related to the Building Operator, including work generated from Preventative Maintenance system, Tenant Service system, Luminaire, Plumbing and HVAC and unscheduled maintenance.
- Respond to and complete in an acceptable time frame all Tenant requests from the Aspen APP.
- Contact and supervise all trades and services required and liaise with the tenants at the property in the best interest of the owner.
- Suggestions, recommendations, and implementation of improvements, alterations, upgrades, or replacement of equipment or systems within the property.
- Aid other members of the team with problem solving, investigations, and solutions related to building equipment, systems, and operating parameters.
- Additional duties as assigned by the Operations Supervisor and Operations Manager.
- Familiarity with all aspects of the mechanical and electrical operation of the building and operation of equipment in a safe and efficient manner at all times.
- Experience with managing budgets and providing input to future budget planning.
- Carry out repairs to all HVAC systems within the capacity of your abilities.
- Maintain maintenance and daily logs of all equipment.
- Record weekly and monthly meter readings.
- Liaise with tenant’s contractors as required.
- Availability for on-call duty, scheduled after hours maintenance and shift work as required

**Qualifications **|**
- High school diploma or post-secondary education
- 4th Class Power Engineering ABSA Certification is required.
- 5+ years related experience in all areas of building operations, including HVAC systems, and computer based preventative maintenance systems;
- Automation experience is necessary, Honeywell experience would be an asset.
- Experience with Hydronic boilers, AHU’s and all related systems would be an asset.
- Successful City of Calgary Police Information/Criminal Record Check and Educational Check

**Competencies Required **|**
- Superior customer service skills.
- Strong, effective and professional written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Ability to work cohesively in a team environment and develop and sustain cooperative working relationships with contractors, tenants and the public.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to handle multiple demands with competing priorities, work under pressure and manage tight deadlines
- Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills / abilities.
- Ability to develop and adapt to new ideas and changes.
- Honesty and integrity combined with a high level of initiative and dedication.