If you’re a passionate go-getter with a keen interest in real estate, we want to hear from you With a range of full-service real estate offerings including property management, development, investment and asset management, and leasing, Colonnade BridgePort has built a reputation of excellence in the real estate industry. We service a portfolio of state of the art commercial, residential, and mixed-use properties in Ottawa, Gatineau, the GTA and Southwestern Ontario, and Atlantic Canada.

As we continue to grow and expand our business, we are looking for talented and driven individuals to join our dynamic team. Our people are what drives our success as an organization. Read on to discover how our Residential Building Operator opportunity may be right for you

At a glance:

Who: Experienced Building Operator with strong maintenance, troubleshooting, and customer service skills.

What: Oversee daily building operations, perform maintenance tasks, coordinate with tenants and contractors, and ensure the efficient performance of residential properties.

Where: Ottawa

Reporting to the Property Manager, the Residential Building Operator will be responsible for the maintenance and day-to-day operations of a designated portfolio of new, modern apartments in Ottawa, ON.

The successful candidate will be open to a flexible work schedule and rotational on-call shifts, as well as enjoy a variety of daily tasks, including building maintenance, liaising with tenants and contractors, and supporting the overall performance of the portfolio. If you are seeking the ability to work independently with the support of a strong team, while multi-tasking and using strong interpersonal skills to handle high pressure situations,



then we want to hear from you

What you’ll be doing:

- Liaise with residents on a regular basis to establish and maintain healthy working relationships.
- Respond to and complete, in a timely manner, all tenant service requests.
- Responsible for the appearance of the property and safety and convenience of the residents and visitors at all times.
- Responsible for the effective, effective and successful control of all equipment maintenance, building structures and property in accordance with approved practices, procedures, methods, and financial limitations.
- Liaise with contractors, on-site staff and personnel to assist in providing supervision of all trades servicing the building equipment/systems.
- Complete inspections of the property in accordance with the inspection frequency schedules contained in the respective property contracts.
- Maintain all appropriate logs and manuals and ensure that all third-party contractors servicing the property are maintaining the respective logbooks in accordance with the determined schedules.
- Conduct daily inspections of building(s), make recommendations and implement improvements in consultation with the Property Manager, of operational tasks and repairs that are required to the properties.




- Assist in implementing a pro-active preventative maintenance program for all building equipment/systems to ensure that all systems are properly maintained and serviced in a pro-active manner.
- Coordinate the services of contractors to complete repairs and maintenance, including HVAC systems, electrical, mechanical, lighting etc.
- Provide after-hours coverage of designated properties on a rotational basis with other building operators.
- Other duties as reasonably required.

Keys to success in this role are:

- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of related working experience.
- Possess a mechanical aptitude.
- Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, kneeling, working in confined spaces, and operating equipment in various environmental conditions.
- Able to multi-task, work under pressure and achieve quality results.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment, or independently with minimal supervision.
- Valid Class G driver’s license and access to own, reliable vehicle.
- Able to provide a clean criminal record check (at company’s expense).
- Industry related designation(s) in BES and/or BOMI SMT/SMA preferred

Compensation:

$50,000-$55,000 annual salary

Eligible for annual bonus

This role includes participation in a rotating on-call schedule. Employees are compensated for assigned on-call coverage, and eligible after-hours site visits are paid at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate, with a minimum four-hour claim per eligible site visit. This provides the opportunity to earn additional income beyond the base salary, depending on rotation frequency and operational needs.

Commitment to our People

📌 Building Operator, Residential (Ottawa)
🏢 Colonnade Management
📍 Ottawa