Community Maintenance

About Compass Communities

With coast-to-coast communities and over 12,000 home sites, Compass is one of Canada’s largest land lease housing companies, operating over 70 residential communities in 8 provinces. We offer attainable home ownership that prioritizes residents’ needs, creating communities with better services, management, and facilities.

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Role Summary

Reporting to the Community Maintenance Manager, the Community Maintenance role ensures that work orders are completed and all common areas are properly maintained and kept clean.

Core Responsibilities

• Complete all work orders as required by the Community Manager and/or Maintenance Manager, requesting material as needed, and advising when a work order cannot be completed by the maintenance team;
• Request and review quotes from outside contractors and manage contractual relations with contractors/suppliers;
• General maintenance such as mowing, snow removal, pruning, picking up yard waste, replacing light bulbs, filling cracks, painting homes and any other maintenance as required in our community homes;
• Clean and sweep the road, and make temporary road repairs as needed;
• Participate in all safety training within the assigned timeframe;
• Report any issues back to Community Manager and/or Maintenance Manager in a timely manner;
• Maintain a professional demeanor within the team as well as within the communities;
• Ensure all life safety certificates and back up documentation is in good standing, accurately recorded in company records, and adhere to company life safety initiatives;
• Follow up with renovation projects and complete other maintenance duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 1+ years of relevant experience;
• Qualifications in one of the mechanical trades is considered a strong asset;
• Organized and able to oversee multiple projects simultaneously;
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and interact effectively with a diverse range of people;
• Must be available on call to support after hour emergencies;
• A valid driver's license and clean driver's abstract are required, and the successful candidate will have the use of a company truck.

Why Join Compass?

• Be part of the solution to Canada’s housing challenge, creating affordable and vibrant communities.
• Join a leading national company in a unique and growing industry.
• Make a positive daily impact in your community.

This job is to fill an existing vacancy.

The expected hourly wage for this role is $21.00 - $24.50 per hour. The starting wage offered will reflect the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and alignment with the requirements of the role.

In addition to base wage, the position is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus and includes comprehensive health and dental benefits, a company-matched group RRSP, and generous paid time off.

We recognize that relevant experience can be gained in different ways. If your background does not align with every listed qualification, but you believe you can make a meaningful contribution in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Our people are what makes us different. At Compass, we are committed to workplace diversity and inclusion within our organization; therefore, we encourage all qualified persons from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations are available, upon request, to all applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. Successful applicants will also be subject to a background check.