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Building Maintenance Technician
JRoss Recruiters
TorontoFull-timeMid LevelOn-site
Job Description
- Complete hands-on maintenance and repairs throughout guestrooms, public areas, restaurants, bars, kitchens, event spaces and back-of-house areas.
- Perform plumbing repairs, basic electrical work, HVAC troubleshooting, drywall, painting, caulking, carpentry and general building maintenance within your training and safe scope.
- Repair and maintain doors, locks, hardware, fixtures, furniture, millwork and other building components.
- Inspect guestrooms and operating areas, identify deficiencies early and complete repairs to a clean, guest-ready standard.
- Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance on building systems, equipment, filters, fixtures, guestrooms and operating areas.
- Document completed maintenance, deficiencies and follow-up requirements through the work-order system.
- Troubleshoot building equipment, laundry and commercial kitchen issues and safely stabilize problems when immediate repair is not possible.
- Recognize when work requires a licensed or specialized trade and elevate appropriately.
- Respond promptly and professionally to maintenance requests from guests and operational teams.
- Communicate repair timelines, parts requirements, access needs and any temporary solutions clearly.
- Ensure temporary repairs are tracked through to permanent resolution.
- Support outside contractors and trades by coordinating access, providing relevant information and monitoring work in occupied areas.
- Maintain tools, parts, equipment and maintenance areas in a safe and organized condition.
- Support seasonal maintenance, events, small improvement projects and other priorities within a busy hospitality environment.
- Follow occupational health and safety, fire and life-safety, PPE, lockout/tagout and company procedures.
- Identify and report hazards, incidents and unsafe conditions promptly
Requirements
- Minimum three years of hands‑on building maintenance experience within a hotel, restaurant, commercial, institutional, multi‑residential or similarly active property.
- Strong generalist maintenance skills and practical troubleshooting ability.
- Experience with plumbing, basic electrical, HVAC, carpentry, drywall, painting and building hardware.
- Experience working with hotel guestrooms, commercial kitchens, laundry equipment, boilers, refrigeration or other hospitality systems is considered an asset.
- Strong judgement and the ability to diagnose the cause of a problem rather than simply address the immediate symptom.
- Ability to work independently while remaining connected and communicative with the broader team.
- A service‑oriented approach and comfort completing maintenance work around guests and busy operational teams.
- Strong attention to detail and pride in completing repairs safely, cleanly and properly.
- Comfortable using work‑order systems, email and basic digital tools.
- Trade training, licences or relevant building systems certifications are considered assets.
- WHMIS and other health and safety training are considered assets.
- Flexible availability, including some evenings, early mornings, weekends and holidays.
- Ability to participate in a reasonable on‑call or emergency support rotation.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, climb stairs and ladders and safely lift up to approximately 20 kg.
- Valid Ontario driver's licence is considered an asset.
Corporate Culture
- $28 - $32 per hour.
- The opportunity to care for a distinctive hospitality property combining original building character with newer systems and technology.
- Varied, hands‑on work across hotel, restaurant, bar, kitchen and event environments.
- Practical autonomy and the opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge and capabilities.
- Training and development opportunities that can support continued growth within facilities and building operations.
- Employee discounts, perks and applicable benefits.
- A creative hospitality environment connected to food, entertainment, culture and community.
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