Building Maintenance Technician

About the role

The Building Maintenance Technician supports the day-to-day maintenance and operations of four commercial buildings. This role focuses on preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and timely repairs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled inspections and identify routine maintenance needs for buildings, equipment, and fixtures.
• Monitor elevator operation and coordinate service as needed.
• Perform weekly testing of emergency generator systems.
• Perform skilled mechanical maintenance involving installation, operation, troubleshooting, and repair of HVAC, heating, air conditioning, lighting, plumbing, communications, and related building systems.
• Complete general building maintenance tasks including changing lights and ballasts, installing fixtures, assisting with fire system maintenance, painting, repairing floors and washroom fixtures, moving furniture and office equipment, and maintaining circuit breakers.
• Support seasonal snow and ice removal as assigned.
• Support physical security operations, including badging, security monitoring, and inspection of incoming materials and mail.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, repairs, and building systems activity.
• Provide facility information and support to external contractors and service providers as needed.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Respond to and prioritize maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Support maintenance operations across a portfolio of four buildings.
• Interact with staff and vendors.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in building or facilities maintenance, including minor electrical, HVAC, and general repair work.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to lift and move furniture, equipment, and supplies weighing approximately 20–50 lbs.
• Ability to participate in the on-call rotation, which will require working outside of standard business hours.
• HVAC license or related certifications preferred.
• Experience with heat pumps preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Skills

• Hands-on experience with facilities maintenance, minor electrical, HVAC, plumbing, lighting, and general repairs.
• Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
• Timely repairs and maintenance capabilities.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and facility system diagrams.
• General building maintenance tasks including changing lights and ballasts, installing fixtures, assisting with fire system maintenance, painting, repairing floors and washroom fixtures, moving furniture and office equipment, and maintaining circuit breakers.
• Seasonal snow and ice removal support.
• Physical security operations support including badging, security monitoring, and inspection of incoming materials and mail.
• Record-keeping and facility information support.
• Compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Response and prioritization of maintenance requests.
• Support for maintenance operations across multiple buildings.
• Interactions with staff and vendors.

Benefits

• Enhanced 401(k) and financial planning support.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Wellness programs, including an onsite gym.
• Flexible work hours.
• Employee Business Networks.
• Free coffee at our onsite café.
• Distance-based relocation assistance available.
• Paid on-call rotation.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $33.65 - $50.00 per hour. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.

Schedule

This is a U.S. based role. If the successful candidate resides outside of the U.S., relocation will be required.

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be an EEO employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, age, ancestry, marital status, disability (including learning, mental, intellectual, and physical), service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Drug Free Environment

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.