Maintenance Technician

InterRent REIT is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our Property Operations team at our Crystal Beach community. We're looking for a skilled and dependable maintenance professional with a customer-first mindset and a passion for creating exceptional living environments. In this hands-on role, you will help ensure our community remains safe, well-maintained, and operating efficiently while delivering outstanding service to residents. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for a designated portfolio of townhomes and mid-rise apartment buildings, overseeing day-to-day property maintenance, responding to resident inquiries, and completing work orders in a timely and professional manner.
Compensation
• $23.00 - $25.00/hr based on skills and experience.
• Three weeks of paid vacation annually, starting on day 1 of employment.
• Additionally, all employees participate in our comprehensive benefits program, which includes health, dental, and prescription drug coverage for both employees and their dependents, with 100% of premiums covered by the employer.
Responsibilities
In addition to the responsibilities typically expected of a maintenance professional, responsibilities will include:
• Performing repairs to rental properties as needed, during occupancy and during the transition of residents from units (turnovers).
• Performing routine and scheduled preventative maintenance of properties.
• Maintaining general upkeep of the properties to ensure all amenities are in good working order and operating to the satisfaction of our residents.
• Responding to emergency calls.
• Completing all approved maintenance related work orders.
• Taking initiative when corrective action is necessary and removing any identified hazards.
• Painting as necessary.
• Ensuring a thorough knowledge and understanding of all health, safety and emergency procedures.
Qualifications
• Working knowledge and professional experience in a wide variety of residential maintenance and light renovation tasks.
• General understanding of residential building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and heating systems.
• Experience in performing basic appliance and fixture repairs is considered a strong asset.
• Must be able to work in a team environment as well as independently.
Additional Information
• Most work will be completed on-site at 1 Ullswater Drive, Ottawa. The successful candidate may be required to work at other locations based on operational needs and at the discretion of the employer.
• Must have valid, class G driver’s license, access to personal vehicle, and clean drivers abstract.
• Must have tools necessary to complete basic maintenance tasks. Any specialty tools required will be provided by the employer.
• Ability to respond to emergencies during regular operating hours.
• Participation in an after-hours rotational response team may be required.
InterRent may use AI-based tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. These tools may help us identify candidates whose skills and experience align with the position requirements by analyzing information provided in resumes and applications. Our use of AI does not replace human decision making.


Why we ‘love it here.’
We work hard to provide the proper training and development based on your career objectives and areas of interest. Your journey at InterRent does not follow a prescribed path, but is rather tailored to how you learn, where you want to go and what you want to achieve. We also take time to celebrate our successes and socialize as a team. Through a variety of team events and other special engagements, we truly live up to the ‘Work Hard. Play Hard’ philosophy.
About InterRent

Formed in 2006 as an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust, we have steadily grown our portfolio and market presence in our core markets which includes the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area, Ottawa, Montréal, and Vancouver. More importantly, we have repositioned dozens of our communities and improved the lives of countless Canadians. With a reputation for innovation and a best-in-class management platform, we continue to play a leadership role in the multi-residential space.

InterRent is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). We will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations, please notify us at recruitment@irent.com, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Every accommodation request will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Only selected candidates will be contacted. We appreciate your interest in exploring an opportunity with us.