Building Maintenance

VIDA owns and operates more than 2,700 units in communities across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Manitoba. Our mission is to revolutionize affordable communities by reimagining the way people interact with their housing. It’s about more than buildings—it’s about tapping into people and their potential, elevating their skills and giving them a platform to step into their gifts. By getting people actively involved in creating and sustaining the community they want to live in, we keep costs low, preserve affordability and help people get ahead.

Our Nova Scotia Team is growing and we're looking for someone to join our Building Service Team (BST) The Building Services Team is responsible for ensuring our properties remain in top condition, both inside and out. You will work closely with our BST, BAs (Building Ambassadors - our front-line team working and living in the buildings), and our Operations team to ensure all work is completed quickly & efficiently, with a focus on upholding our 4 pillars: Community, Cleanliness, Opportunity, and Safety & Security. For this role, you will be required to regularly travel to our properties throughout HRM, NS. The salary range for this role is $60-000 - $65,000.

**We take care of our people.**
- Group health benefits plan to keep you healthy and worry-free.
- Unlimited vacation, and a monthly life day because downtime matters
- Flexible work —whatever allows you to be at your best and suits your schedule.
- Additional perks include allowances for continuing education, family vacation, wellness, fitness, home care and life coach sessions, and continuous professional development.

In our most recent Employee Survey, 100% of staff said their work at VIDA is meaningful, 81% of employees agree that their stress levels at work are manageable, and the average recommendation rating for VIDA as an employer is 9.2/10.

**Our commitments to you**:

- **Culture of Learning**: Our culture supports an open mindset and thirst for knowledge. We are always learning and growing as individuals, not just as a company.
- **Safe & Compassionate Work Environmen**t: We are loyal and kind to one another, have each other’s backs and celebrate each other’s wins. We are selfless and put our team first. Team members feel safe taking risks and being vulnerable with one another.
- **Feedback & Coaching**: You’ll have a team who is rooting for you on your success path and will provide real-time feedback to achieve your goals. We all coach one another and encourage real-time streams of feedback.
- Curious about what _it’s_ really like to work with VIDA? _Here’s_ how you can find out more:_
- _R_each out to us_ _We encourage you to reach out to any of our team members on LinkedIn to hear their _first-hand_ experience working on the team - Seriously, we want to hear from you_

**The Role**

This isn’t your typical Repair and Maintenance role - every day at VIDA brings new challenges and variety. As a BST member, you'll work alongside 6-8 Building Ambassadors and a Team Captain, servicing approximately 250-350 units.

Here are the key responsibilities of the Repair & Maintenance staff:
**Unit Turns**
- Oversee all unit turns in region/area to ensure required work is completed efficiently & on time
- Conduct inspections of units to ensure they are cleaned, repaired, and up to VIDA standards before the new resident moves in
- Support Building Ambassadors (our front line team working and living in the buildings) in assessing units & completing the scope of work
- Collaborating with and managing external vendors & contractors as required

**Training**
- Teach Building Ambassadors key aspects they need to know about their building (water shut offs, location of electrical rooms, etc)
- Provide education & training to VIDA community members (residents, Building Ambassadors) on how to properly complete various maintenance tasks to build the sense of community & strengthen our team of contractors
- Build relationships with VIDA residents that are looking for opportunities to contribute to our purpose
- Train Building Ambassadors on how to properly assess damage in a unit in relation to damage deposits

**VIDAfication**
- Work with the team to identify opportunities to improve the security, common areas, energy efficiencies, and curb appeal of the properties (ensure they meet the VIDA standard)
- Conduct regular inspections of the properties to ensure that they are well-maintained and that all safety and security systems are functioning properly.

**Emergency Repairs**
- Assist Building Ambassadors with any emergency repairs (coach them on how to do it, help them find a contractor, or complete the repairs yourself when necessary)
- Carryout repairs as needed to ensure the safety and security of the buildings

**Plumbing & Related Tasks**
- This position will have a focus on plumbing repairs
- Provide guidance and support to Building Ambassadors and Building Services Te