Building Operator | Calgary

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Position Summary |

The Building Operator will have responsibility for creating and maintaining positive relationships with Tenants and maintaining the operating systems for a property within our Calgary portfolio, consisting of twelve buildings located in downtown Calgary.

 

Hours will vary depending on scheduled shift, and there is a rotating on call component required. The position will report directly to the Operations Supervisor, under the supervision of the Operations Manager. 

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Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for the appearance of the property.

• Life safety of the property and convenience of the tenants at all times. 

• Responsibility for and performance of all tasks related to the Building Operator, including work generated from Preventative Maintenance system, Tenant Service system, Luminaire, Plumbing and HVAC and unscheduled maintenance. 

• Respond to and complete in an acceptable time frame all Tenant requests from the Aspen APP. 

• Contact and supervise all trades and services required and liaise with the tenants at the property in the best interest of the owner. 

• Suggestions, recommendations, and implementation of improvements, alterations, upgrades, or replacement of equipment or systems within the property.

• Aid other members of the team with problem solving, investigations, and solutions related to building equipment, systems, and operating parameters.

• Additional duties as assigned by the Operations Supervisor and Operations Manager.

• Familiarity with all aspects of the mechanical and electrical operation of the building and operation of equipment in a safe and efficient manner at all times. 

• Experience with managing budgets and providing input to future budget planning.  

• Carry out repairs to all HVAC systems within the capacity of your abilities.

• Maintain maintenance and daily logs of all equipment. 

• Record weekly and monthly meter readings.

• Liaise with tenant’s contractors as required.

• Availability for on-call duty, scheduled after hours maintenance and shift work as required 
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Qualifications |​

• High school diploma or post-secondary education 

• 4th Class Power Engineering ABSA Certification is required.

• 5+ years related experience in all areas of building operations, including HVAC systems, and computer based preventative maintenance systems; 

• Automation experience is necessary, Honeywell experience would be an asset. 

• Experience with Hydronic boilers, AHU’s and all related systems would be an asset.

• Good understanding of Microsoft Office applications

• Successful City of Calgary Police Information/Criminal Record Check and Educational Check 
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Competencies Required |

• Superior customer service skills.

• Strong, effective and professional written and verbal communication skills 

• Demonstrated leadership skills 

• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment and develop and sustain cooperative working relationships with contractors, tenants and the public.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to handle multiple demands with competing priorities, work under pressure and manage tight deadlines

• Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills / abilities.

• Ability to develop and adapt to new ideas and changes.

• Honesty and integrity combined with a high level of initiative and dedication. 

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While we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.