Building Attendant

  This role is responsible for repair and upkeep services in one of our multi-residential apartment buildings located in Montreal. With as many as 4-10 service requests per day, building attendants must be prepared to respond to any of a variety of maintenance needs, often with very little advance notice and a selective degree of urgency expressed by the resident. The role is also responsible for the daily cleaning and upkeep of common areas in the and around the building.   RESPONSIBILITIES Plumbing: includes the repair, replacement or installation of faucets, pipes, hot water tanks, toilets, garbage disposals, dishwashers, water-dispensing refrigerators, and washing machines Electrical: includes the repair, replacement or installation of power switches, fuses, wall sockets, ceiling lights, ceiling fans, climate control systems, and garage doors openers Appliance Repair: includes the repair, replacement or installation of major household appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, range ovens, washers and dryers, hot water tanks, and air conditioners Cleaning/Housekeeping: includes maintaining a tidy appearance in shared community locations, such as the leasing office lobby, fitness room or recreational areas. Inspections: includes daily inspections of mechanical rooms and works completed by external vendors. Complete inspections in vacant suites before new renters assume occupancy. Customer Service: includes professional, prompt and courteous correspondence with residents when scheduling and providing maintenance services, and with contracted vendors that provide additional facility services Time Management: includes maintaining an organized scheduling and tracking system, usually by paper, to effectively complete all maintenance requests in a timely manner and in the order by which they were received or by level of urgency   QUALIFICATION 2 years experience in a maintenance role High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Property Management experience an asset Must possess exceptional communication and interpersonal relationship skills Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and follow-up is required Must be a self-starter with high degree of initiative, flexibility, and professionalism Ability to work with a diverse group of people and interests while being culturally aware Possess knowledge of health and safety practices Ability to follow oral and written instructions and be able to maintain effective and cooperative working relationships Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual Bilingual (French and English)