Senior Maintenance Technician

Organizational Summary

HomeEd is on a mission to provide Edmontonians with quality, affordable housing. Our team goes to work every day, driven by our purpose that better housing can’t wait and inspired by our vision ofbeing Edmonton’s first choice for an affordable home you love. Whether we’re developing new properties or managing the 1300+ units we already own and rent around the City, we do so in service to Edmontonians.

Our staff members are everyday heroes making an impact in the lives of the Edmontonians who need us. Our values are central to how we work and succeed as a team:

• Raise the Bar: We embrace challenges and change, relentlessly pursuing progress and growing impact.
• Care for Community: We are considerate and accountable, fostering belonging through respect, understanding & commitment.
• Stay Safe: We are proactive and prudent in managing risks and nurturing wellbeing.

We’re always looking for engaged, talented people to help us achieve big things in our community. For us, being a great place to work means:

• Doing meaningful work alongside caring team members that want to make a difference in people’s lives;
• Professional development plans and budgets to keep you inspired, learning, and advancing your career;
• Competitive salaries and benefits, with additional compensation for exceptional work;
• Prioritizing the health and wellness of our team, with a paid Personal Wellness Day every two weeks to recharge.

For more information about HomeEd, please visit:www.myhomeed.ca

Position Summary:

This position is primarily responsible for upholding quality and consistency across HomeEd’s asset maintenance activities. The position coordinates inspections and maintenance activities, while contributing to project delivery and quality assurance. The position also participates in work orders and on-call activities as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintenance Program Planning & Execution

• Develop procedures and training programs to ensure consistent, safe, quality workmanship and effective use of the Yardi information management system.
• Develop and execute maintenance plans, directing and supervising maintenance technicians and vendors, as appropriate.
• Conduct inspections and reporting in line with warranty, maintenance plans, and vendor management expectations.
• Supervise and monitor maintenance technician performance and development, providing feedback and contributing to performance reviews alongside Management.
• Lead debriefs, process improvements, and training sessions for staff and vendors on maintenance-related matters, as appropriate.

Work Order Coordination & Completion

• Coordinate and manage daily work schedules, work order assignments, and resource allocation for the maintenance team.
• Complete day-to-day maintenance service requests and/or complex service issues, as required.
• Coordinate on-call scheduling and coverage for the maintenance team, including self-performing coverage where necessary.
• Participate in the 24-hour emergency maintenance service on-call rotation schedule.

Asset & Inventory Management

• Organize and monitor material and equipment inventory.
• Identify and organise warranty information and manage claims as appropriate.
• Analyse and monitor asset useful life and make recommendations for specification change as appropriate.
• Manage the availability and care of corporate vehicles and tools.

Capital Project Support

• Contribute to project scope and specifications, with particular emphasis on future operations and maintenance requirements.
• Coordinate site access and issue resolution, while monitoring work and performing quality inspections as appropriate.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Prioritise the safety of self and all employees by following HomeEd’s safety protocols and policies.
• Take a proactive approach to completing field-level and/or positional hazard assessments, as well as actively participating in improving the overall safety culture of HomeEd.
• Report HSE incidents or issues to the appropriate party, and support incident investigations as required.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a minimum of five (5) years in the maintenance/construction industry.
• Proven experience as a maintenance technician for multi-unit rental housing.
• Experience supervising personnel is strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict management skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing residential assets.
• Adept at using various mobile technological devices, such as tablets and cell phones.
• Proficiency with the Yardi Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is strongly preferred.
• Possess a valid driver's license with an insurable driving record.

If you are interested in this position, please forward your resume in confidence through Indeed. Please include your telephone and email contact information, along with your full work experience and education in your submission.

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest. To ensure that the recruitment process for this position runs as smoothly and as efficiently as possible, it is our policy to only contact successful candidates during the application stage.

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• Are you a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, allowing you to work permanently in Canada?
• What are your minimum wage expectations?
• HomeEd requires a vulnerable sector criminal record check. Are you willing to participate in this type of screening and are you confident you will pass this requirement?
• This position is classified as a full-time regular position. Hours are from 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Are you willing to commit to this type of work arrangement?
• This position has on-call requirements on a one-week schedule. You will be expected to answer calls and, when necessary, drive to an on-site location to address emergency work. Are you willing to commit to this type of work arrangement?

Location:

• Edmonton, AB T5M 1W7 (required)

• Work Location: In person