Who We Are
Greater Victoria Housing Society (GVHS) is an award-winning registered charity and not for profit organization dedicated to providing high quality, secure and affordable rental housing for low to moderate income households. Known for excellent service, we contribute to healthy, thriving and livable communities. GVHS is a housing provider for those who are able to live independently.
GVHS is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other basis protected by law. GVHS is a living wage employer.
GVHS acknowledges that it organizes and works on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen peoples, and that the land's historical relationships with the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples have existed since time immemorial.
What We Offer
GVHS offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive wages, 3 week's vacation to start, generous sick and family responsibility leave, employer matched RRSP, extended health and dental insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
What You Will Do
Reporting to the Manager of Daily Operations and supporting the Manager of Capital Assets, the Lead Maintenance position acts as a senior member of the maintenance team and is responsible for ensuring GVHS assets are safe, accessible, sustainable, and maintained at a high quality. The Lead Maintenance position is charged with quality assurance of Suite Turnovers and overseeing and participating in maintaining in good working order, through repair or replacement, the physical assets of each building managed by the Society. The Lead Maintenance position ensures that GVHS remains a desirable, inclusive and equitable employer, leads employee engagement and supports the GVHS mission of managing quality rental homes and contributing to thriving communities.
What You Bring
- Diplomas or certificates in building systems/technology an asset.
- Experience in construction or building maintenance, preferably in multi-residential housing units.
- Experience in the following skills: painting, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, irrigation, roofing, concrete, and basic metal work.
- Experience working with clients, customers, and the public.
- Experience managing coaching, developing staff and leading diverse teams.
- Experience orienting new staff and developing procedures to successfully onboard new staff.
- Experience managing or participating in large projects an asset (i.e. envelope repair, boiler replacement, roof replacement)
- Experience using technology, including maintenance software, the internet, email, and mobile communication devices.
- Experience documenting and managing performance considered an asset.
- Experience leading difficult conversations.
- Experience building trust and enabling teamwork.
Your Working Conditions
- Union Membership: CUPE Local 1978.
- Hours of Work as provided in the Collective Agreement.
- On-Call rotation for afterhours emergency as per Collective Agreement
- Provides own suitable vehicle and tools (see Appendix A); vehicle mileage allowance and tool allowance provided.
- Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check.
- Outdoor work environment – Field Dress Code
Compensation: $36.04/hr (35 hour work week) (2024 rate)
This is a union position with CUPE1978: https://cupe1978.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Collective_Agreement_CUPE_Local_1978_GVHS_2019_2023_2019_07_12.pdf
For a complete job description please visit https://greatervichousing.org/about/careers/