About You:
You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie. You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team’s common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career.

If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young!

About Us:
Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. This makes Avison Young a great place to be a client, and a great place to work. We support the whole person and their complete wellness – economic, mental and physical – because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.

Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we’re pretty great too: Avison Young was awarded the prestigious America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2022, presented by Forbes and Statista, Inc. We’re proud to be regularly recognized for our team, services and culture and our team members enjoy comprehensive compensation and benefit programs. Through our customized work options, we give our people the flexibility to create a work environment that puts their overall well-being first. After all, we are powered by people.

Building Operator is responsible for operational and technical support, including repair and maintenance of climate control and other mechanical systems within the centre. The primary objective of the role is to ensure that the property is being managed and maintained in a safe and environmentally responsible manner and to the highest level of operational efficiency.

The primary responsibilities of the Building Operator include:

• Monitor and control property equipment to ensure it’s operating as per design specifications and properly maintained
• Oversee the safe and efficient operation of all the components of the Chillers, Boilers, Cooling Towers, HVAC equipment and emergency generators
• Collect, test and add chemicals to the chilled, secondary, heating and condenser water, to control corrosion and bacterial levels
• Report deficiencies and problems related to building envelope, controls, equipment and mechanical systems to building operations team and management
• Isolate and drain chilled water, condenser water, and domestic water systems for contractors, building plumbers and mechanics, to perform maintenance on systems and refills same.
• Take appropriate upgrade courses to remain current on all new equipment and to keep abreast of changes in related technology
• Maintain part stock, maintenance supplies, and complete regular inventories.
• General maintenance and housekeeping, including painting, sweeping, shoveling, pressure washing and watering plants.
• Conduct environmental/preventative maintenance assessments and/or inspections.
• Maintain logs of all base building equipment
• Participate in corporate occupational health and safety programs
• Assist with waste, recycling, and hazardous materials issues
• Assist with insurance and risk management inspections, remedial actions, and reporting
• Support and manage trades in completing tasks and services and liaise with Tenants to ensure completion
• Perform monthly tests of emergency generators
• Maintain all electrical, mechanical and maintenance rooms for cleanliness and organization
• Familiar with all aspects of the electrical building operations, mechanical and related systems to operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner completing tasks
• Monitor and operate the Building Automation Systems (BAS) and various computerized control systems
• Respond quickly and efficiently to tenant and management requests.
• Seek opportunities to improve energy consumption
• Work outside on regular basis in all weather conditions
• Other assigned duties as required
• Available for on-call and after-hours emergencies

Technical Qualifications

The Building Operator shall have the following technical qualifications or industry equivalency:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Fourth (4^th) Class Power Engineering Certificate and related trades experience
• 2 year of direct work experience holding a position in building operations an asset but not a requirement
• Excellent knowledge of building systems (electrical, plumbing, sprinkler, life safety, HVAC, etc.)
• Ability to work with multiple clients to facilitate work, address issues and manage concerns
• A valid driver’s license
• Entry level skills in Microsoft Office

Communication & Relationship Skills

Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both oral and written, with all levels within the company; mature and self-motivated team player who is committed to personal growth and ethical integrity.

Time Management / Working Environment 

Ability to allocate one’s time effectively and manage tight deadlines; ability to work under pressure and achieve quality results; ability to handle multiple demands and competing priorities, adaptable to new ideas and embrace changes; results and detail oriented; work within an environment that is subject to moderate to high levels of stress in emergency or conflict situations; on occasion requires involvement in repairs or maintenance in inclement weather or uncomfortable environmental working conditions; may be required to attend to or provide direction during after-hours emergency situations; requires the ability to exert moderate physical effort and must be able to move quickly in emergency situations; is able to thrive within a busy working environment. Additional on-call duties will be required and will be compensated as per the company’s On-Call Policy.

Organizational & Leadership Skills

Ensure operations records, files and documentation are maintained in an orderly, accurate and timely fashion; sound administrative and organizational skills.

Decision Making Skills 

Ability to resolve problems using facts and sound reasoning; ability to achieve goals using logical and strategic approaches to resolving challenges.

Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world.  We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity. 

The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law.

Avison Young welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates during the recruitment process. For those requiring assistance, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. 

Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Apply with us TODAY!