Maintenance Lead

Baptist Housing is looking for a Maintenance Lead to join our team in Abbotsford. The Maintenance Lead is accountable for all aspects of maintenance of the buildings and systems at both of our Hallmark Residences.

Responsibilities include planning and coordinating maintenance projects and a preventative maintenance schedule for buildings and equipment. You perform and delegate maintenance tasks to ensure timely support to the Residences. You must hire and supervise a maintenance team as well as contracted services for extensive maintenance jobs and ensure compliance with all safety and building codes and regulations.  You maintain tools, supplies and a maintenance request system.  You manage a monthly budget and document and report maintenance activities and expenses.

The Maintenance Lead must have demonstrated expertise in maintaining large facilities, painting, plumbing, electrical, irrigation, equipment and building fabric maintenance practices and repairs.  You must be an effective leader and supervisor, problem solver, communicator and skilled in prioritization and time management.  As an ambassador of Baptist Housing, you love interacting with our Residents and reflect our values in your daily work.

The Maintenance Lead has post-secondary education in building and systems maintenance and a minimum of five years related experience.  Previous experience in project management, leadership, supervising teams, and hiring and monitoring contractors is also required.  Preference will be given to applicants with certification in a building trade, backflow prevention, or HVAC.

This position is permanent full time and requires some flexibility to include evening and weekend work to support our residents in a 24-7 environment.

Baptist Housing Values

As Servant Leaders, we focus on serving others in humility and grace, demonstrating the character and values of:

• Compassion: Showing care, love, and sensitivity in consideration of the unique needs of fellow Team Members, Residents, families, and others.
• Honesty: Exemplifying fairness, integrity and ethical behaviour.
• Respect: Treating people with dignity at all times to elevate personhood and person-directed wellness.
• Innovation: Exercising ingenuity in all endeavors and exemplifying creative courage.
• Stewardship: Recognizing God’s ownership by using resources wisely to preserve the future viability and longevity of our mission.
• Teamwork: Working collaboratively to achieve our mission in a culture of safety, continuous learning and work-life balance.
• Fun: Reminding us that we must take our work seriously, but not ourselves.

Qualifications

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English; verbally and written.

• A heart for seniors
• Post-Secondary education in building and systems maintenance and or equivalent experience 
• Previous experience in project management
• Ability to work all shifts as applicable to the position
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong relational skills
• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination

*Consent for a Criminal Record Check (CRC) for working with Vulnerable Adults

 Compensation includes a comprehensive benefit package. 

For further information contact, Dean Neibel, HR Manager at 604-940-1960 (ext. 115)

Thank you for your interest in working with Baptist Housing.  We are eager to build our team with people who share our mission and vision.  Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  If you are not contacted, we encourage you to apply for our future openings for which you qualify.  We wish you every success in your search for meaningful employment!

Baptist Housing provides Residential Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Affordable Rental, and Adult Day Programs to over 2800 seniors in British Columbia. Our communities are located in Greater Vancouver, Victoria, and the Interior. Baptist Housing is affiliated with the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches Pacific, yet our communities’ welcome people of all faith traditions. We believe our Christian heritage and faith helps us compassionately meet the needs of those living in our communities.