Building Operator

Company Overview

Avenue Living Residential is Western Canada's fastest-growing private rental properties operator, with an expanding presence in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

We believe in bringing people together and building relationships, we are proud of every day. Our core values guide our actions, and our people bring our mission to life. We are committed to providing safe and welcoming accommodations while being responsive to our resident's needs with efficient execution.

Our innovative teams work together to deliver both quality and value to our residents as we pride ourselves in creating communities that are safe and comfortable place to call home.

What We Are About

At Avenue Living Residential, we ensure our team members are provided with a place to develop careers that are challenging and rewarding so everyone can realize their full potential. We know our people are our biggest brand ambassadors and create our culture. We believe when we take care of our team members, they can then extend that Duty of Care to our residents and business partners.

We look for team members who are collaborative, creative, and In It Together. Individuals who are accountable, consistent, resourceful, and responsive. Those who can take initiative, seek feedback and demonstrate grit in overcoming challenges and adapting to change.

Green Is More Than Just Our Colour

If you are wondering if the grass is greener here at Avenue Living Residential, you can take comfort in knowing that through our common purpose we build relationships we are proud of every day.

By focusing on leadership excellence, employee engagement, and quality service- combined with a continuous improvement mindset, we give you the green light to create meaningful connections and memorable experiences. Fostering a positive environment where people feel energized and empowered to have sustainable results

In addition to our team members, we also want our planet to thrive. Avenue Living Residential is committed to a green future by enhancing our properties with features such as environmentally friendly water management procedures, improved heating and cooling systems, solar panels, and upgraded air filtration technology.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Operate and inspect building systems daily, including HVAC, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, life safety, and lifting devices.
• Perform minor repairs and adjustments to equipment as required.
• Monitor chilled, condenser, steam, and hot water systems; record and verify pressure and temperature readings.
• Monitor and adjust the Building Automation System (BAS) to optimize efficiency.
• Conduct seasonal start-up/shutdown of heating systems, chillers, and cooling towers, including winterizing and anti-freeze treatments.
• Test run emergency generators as scheduled.
• Assist with daily water and chemical testing of fluid systems and maintain accurate records.
• Change filters, clean return air grills, and complete minor maintenance tasks on air-handling systems.
• Assist with inspection, monitoring, and control of life safety equipment, including fire alarms, sprinkler systems, hydrants, standpipes, and fire doors.
• Maintain logs of daily activities and system performance.
• Assist in the maintenance of wet and dry sprinkler systems.
• Coordinate with Security, contractors, and monitoring companies during system draining, refilling, and testing.
• Record make-up water meter readings and utility consumption.
• Perform minor building repairs (plumbing, electrical, carpentry, furniture, doors, etc.).
• Assist contractors with scheduled inspections, testing, and repairs.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED?

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 5th Class Power Engineering Certificate required.
• Vocational/Technical training certification an asset.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on building operations experience.
• Project management experience is considered an asset.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot HVAC, electrical, sprinkler, fire alarm, emergency power, and related systems.
• Knowledge of building operations best practices and familiarity with BMS systems (Johnson Controls (Metasis) TRANE, Siemens, Honeywell).
• Familiar with WHMIS, Occupational Health & Safety regulations, and building code compliance.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance software (e.g., Angus, Building Engines or equivalent).
• A valid driver's license, clean driver's abstract, and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours and be part of the On Call Rotation.
• Must complete & pass a criminal record check.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• We live and breathe our core values. We go the extra mile. We're honest. We always have each other's back. We have tons of integrity. And we always own it and adapt – no matter the challenge.
• With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally and bring your whole self to work, there's no limit to the impact you can make.
• We provide a competitive compensation package comprised of a group benefits plan and GRSP Matching Program.
• An employee centric culture with a generous award and recognition program, discounted monthly rent in Avenue Living Communities' properties, and an employee discount and savings program through industry partnerships and Perkopolis.
• We are committed to a strong safe work environment.

What makes us different makes us stronger. We want Avenue Living to be a great place to work for everyone; where people feel safe, included, inspired, trusted and supported so they can be, and bring, their best.

We're committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace where unique perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, cultures and attributes are valued and utilized to help achieve better results.

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