Maintenance Technician Team Lead

Role overview

Maintenance and facilities duties

• Plan and perform building maintenance, repairs, inspections, and grounds upkeep; assign and track preventive and corrective work orders.
• Purchase and distribute supplies within approved budgets; maintain stock, service, inspection, and asset records.
• Perform minor electrical and plumbing work within qualifications and refer specialized or regulated work to qualified trades.
• Coordinate contractor scopes, quotations, schedules, safety, quality, costs, and service documentation.
• Maintain safe, clean common areas and coordinate urgent janitorial work, seasonal grounds care, snow removal, salting, and sanding.
• Coordinate inspections and maintenance of HVAC, pumps, controls, emergency equipment, and other critical building systems.

Safety, records, and supervision

• Assess operational risks, diagnose building-system deficiencies, assign corrective actions, and escalate urgent safety, service, or capital issues.
• Apply safe work procedures and participate in the Joint Health and Safety Committee; respond to after-hours emergencies as required.
• Monitor spending, evaluate repair-versus-replacement options, and recommend cost-effective improvements.
• Maintain daily operational and safety logs, work-order records, and reports on equipment performance and compliance concerns.
• Lead maintenance staff, allocate work, review performance, coordinate coverage, and support recruitment and onboarding as requested.
• Coordinate work with housing operations, program staff, and service providers to minimize disruption to residents and services.

Required qualifications

• 4th Class Power Engineering certification, or successful completion of the MMP Certificate program with at least 5–7 years of progressive commercial-building or multi-residential maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of HVAC and building automation, boilers, chillers, pumps, plumbing, electrical, and life-safety systems; ability to identify work requiring qualified trades.
• Ability to comply with OHS requirements, building and fire codes, and public health standards.
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License, reliable vehicle, and $2 million automobile liability insurance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a clear Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check and Intervention Record Check.

Preferred qualifications and capabilities

• Safety certifications such as WHMIS, First Aid, Lockout/Tagout, and Fall Protection are assets.
• Capabilities include maintenance troubleshooting, leadership, prioritization, budget management, communication, technical reporting, conflict resolution, and accurate recordkeeping.
• Awareness of mental health, recovery-oriented practice, crisis intervention, and information and referral services.
• Proficiency with building access and key-control systems, surveillance equipment, computers, mobile devices, Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook.

Schedule and working conditions

• Work takes place in residential apartment settings and includes manual labor, computer use, power tools, and motorized equipment.
• The position requires the ability to lift 50 pounds and perform physical duties indoors and outdoors in varying weather.
• Work may include shifts, evenings, weekends, statutory holidays, and emergency on-call coverage; after-hours responses may be required.
• The role includes frequent interaction with people experiencing stress, crisis, or complex personal situations and requires emotional resilience and professionalism.
• Travel between sites, suppliers, and the main office is required.

Work location

• The job description lists the location as in office and describes work in residential apartment settings and across assigned facilities.

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