Job Description

With a range of full-service real estate offerings including property management, development, investment and asset management, and leasing, Colonnade BridgePort has built a reputation of excellence in the real estate industry. We service a portfolio of state of the art commercial, residential, and mixed-use properties in Ottawa, the Greater Toronto Area, Southwestern Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
As we continue to grow and expand our business, we are looking for talented and driven individuals to join our dynamic team. Our people are what drives our success as an organization. Read on to discover how our Building Operator opportunity may be right for you!
At a glance:
Who: Experienced Building Operator
What: The maintenance and day-to-day operations of a designated commercial real estate property or portfolio of properties.
Where: Ottawa, ON
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Building Operator is responsible for the maintenance and day-to-day operations of a designated commercial real estate property / property portfolio in Ottawa ranging from suburban industrial, downtown office, and retail centres to transit-oriented, urban mixed-use projects.
What you'll be doing:

• Liaise with all tenant contacts regularly to establish and maintain a healthy working relationship.
• Respond to and complete, promptly, all tenant service requests.
• Responsible for the appearance of the property and the safety and convenience of the tenants and clientele at all times.
• Responsible for the efficient, effective, and successful control of all equipment maintenance, building structures, and property in accordance with approved practices, procedures, methods, and financial limitations.
• Liaise with contractors, on-site staff, and personnel, assist in providing supervision of all trades servicing the building equipment/systems.
• Complete inspections of the property in accordance with the inspection frequency schedules contained in the respective property contracts.
• Maintain all appropriate logs and manuals and ensure that all third-party contractors servicing the property are maintaining the respective log books in accordance with the determined schedules.
• Conduct daily inspections of building(s), make recommendations, and implement improvements in consultation with the Property Manager of operational tasks and repairs that are required to the property.
• Assist in implementing a proactive preventative maintenance program for all building equipment/systems to ensure that all systems are properly maintained and serviced in a proactive manner.
• Coordinate the services of contractors to complete repairs and maintenance, including HVAC systems, electrical, mechanical, lighting, etc.
• Provide after-hours coverage of designated properties on a rotational basis with other building operators.
• Other duties as reasonably required.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Keys to success in this role are:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of related working experience.
• Possess a mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, kneeling, working in confined spaces, and operating equipment in various environmental conditions.
• Must be able to provide a clear police records check (company paid).
• Valid Class G driver's license is required.
• Good communication skills; bilingual (English & French) is an asset.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and achieve quality results.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment, or independently with minimal supervision.
• Industry-related designation(s) in BES and/or BOMI SMT/SMA preferred.

Commitment to our People
We are committed to creating a positive experience for our employees. We work hard at Colonnade BridgePort, and we have fun while doing it! Our employees enjoy participating in sports tournaments, BBQ's, potlucks, prize draws, holiday parties, and more! The successful candidate can expect the following perks and benefits:

• Three weeks starting paid vacation (or more depending on level of experience)
• Three days personal leave per year
• 1 Flex day per year
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working environment (position dependent, alternative may be offered)
• Comprehensive benefits plan that includes health, dental, vision, and disability coverage (cost shared by company and employee)
• Professional development (up to two paid courses per year)
• RRSP matching program
• Holiday office closure between Christmas and New Years
• Summer hours (position dependent, alternative may be offered)
• Opportunities to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

To learn more our commitment to our community and sustainability click .
Colonnade BridgePort acknowledges that teams with diverse backgrounds and perspectives can bring about innovative solutions and ideas. Therefore, we welcome and encourage qualified applications from people of all gender identities, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request an accommodation, please email .
We thank all interested applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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