Manager, Preventative Maintenance Programs

Join us at Ottawa Community Housing, where we are more than a home to about 33,000 tenants across approximately 15,500 homes. As Ottawa's largest social and affordable housing provider, ranking second-largest in Ontario and fourth-largest in Canada, we're committed to enhancing tenant well-being through partnerships with local service providers and support agencies.

At OCH, diversity and equal opportunities are at the core of our workplace culture. We strive to mirror the vibrant communities of our city and have been honoured as the National Capital Region's Top Employer every year since 2018.

Together, we're transforming tenants' lives by “providing more than a home, because we care”.

What we offer:

Joining OCH means making a meaningful difference every day. We provide opportunities to positively impact your community in multiple ways. Recognizing that our employees are the cornerstone of our organization, we offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package, adaptable work options, professional development opportunities, health and wellness programs, and more.

What we seek:

OCH is currently seeking a dedicated Manager, Preventative Maintenance Programs to be responsible for the portfolio-wide delivery of the Home Assessment, Fire Life Safety (FLS) inspection and Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) deficiency correction programs, including associated minor repairs, documentation and compliance reporting, and ensuring compliance with related statutory requirements.Under the guidance of Senior Manager, Tenant Experience Operations, the Manager will monitor, evaluate and manage the operation of assigned area of responsibility, manage financial resources,



provide overall supervision and direction to a team of maintenance and administrative staff, coordinate with Tenant Experience and Asset Management Operations teams across the portfolio, and drive continuous improvement.

Manager, Preventative Maintenance Programs (PMP) with OCH:

In this leadership role, you will have a direct impact on tenants' quality of life by ensuring homes and buildings are safe, well-maintained, and compliant with fire, electrical, and housing standards. Through proactive inspections, preventative maintenance programs, and timely corrective actions, you will help create healthier, safer living environments while reducing risks and service disruptions for tenants. This work directly supports Ottawa Community Housing’s strategic plan by advancing operational excellence, strengthening tenant safety and well-being, and preserving housing assets to ensure sustainable, high-quality homes for the communities OCH serves.

As a Manager, Preventative Maintenance Programs, some of the things you will do include:

Manage the delivery of compliant Home Assessment, Fire Life Safety inspection and ESA deficiency correction programs, including annual Home Assessments, weekly and monthly building walks and annual fire-rated door inspections

Ensure that Fire Life Safety deficiencies and ESA defects identified through inspections are corrected within established timelines,



including ESA corrective action reported within 30 days, and coordinate building-system follow-up with Asset Management Operations

Manage the completion of all identified checks, inspections, drills and tests, the completion of all required records, fire log books, Fire Safety Plans and documentation and adherence to OCH policies and procedures and all statutory requirements, including applicable Codes (e.g., Fire, Building, Electrical safety), regulations, by-laws and standards

Lead the implementation of new and amended regulatory requirements within area of responsibility (e.g., Ontario Fire Code carbon monoxide alarm requirements), including building-level audits, procedure updates and staff training, in consultation with Ottawa Fire Services as required

Manage contracted services for areas of responsibility, including the procurement, monitoring and evaluation of contractors, working in collaboration with Business Services and Asset Management Operations, as required

Work with internal staff and external contractors to ensure the timely and environmentally responsible delivery of all programs and services within area of responsibility

Ensure accurate and timely use of OCH’s computerized work-order, mobile inspection, financial and reporting systems, including to create, assign, monitor, manage and document work, and validate and approve invoices

Provide leadership and overall management of unionized staff within areas of responsibility, including assigning, monitoring and evaluating work, setting work plans, priorities and expectations, coaching, developing and motivating staff, and ensuring effective service delivery

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📌 Manager, Preventative Maintenance Programs (Montreal)
🏢 Ottawa Community Housing
📍 Montreal