Posted 11 days ago
Live-In Superintendent
@ Hays
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Hays is hiring a Live-In Building Superintendent for an established residential property management organization to run daily operations and maintenance of an apartment property. The role covers general repairs, resident service requests, inspections, turnovers and after-hours emergencies. The posting offers a full-time position with a two-bedroom apartment and utilities included, plus a competitive base salary.
Pay:
$30,000–$35,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- General building maintenance and minor repairs
- Resident service requests and maintenance concerns
- Property and building system inspections
- Suite turnover and preparation for new residents
- Coordinating outside contractors and vendors
Requirements summary:
- Previous building superintendent or maintenance experience
- Strong general maintenance and repair skills
- Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting and drywall
- Professional customer service
- Flexibility for after-hours emergencies
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-28
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-28
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Home, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Hays
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 241 |
Your new company
Our client is an established residential property management organization with a portfolio of well-maintained apartment communities. They are looking for an experienced Live-In Building Superintendent to oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of a residential property.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who takes pride in their building, enjoys working directly with residents, and is comfortable handling a variety of maintenance and operational responsibilities.
Your new role
As the Live-In Building Superintendent, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and well-operated residential property while providing responsive service to residents.
- Perform general building maintenance and minor repairs, including basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and drywall work.
- Complete resident service requests and respond to maintenance concerns in a timely manner.
- Conduct regular inspections of the property, common areas, mechanical rooms, and building systems.
- Maintain the cleanliness and overall appearance of common areas and building grounds.
- Coordinate and provide access to outside contractors and service providers when required.
- Monitor building equipment and identify maintenance or repair requirements.
- Assist with suite turnover work, including inspections, minor repairs, painting, and preparation for new residents.
- Respond professionally to resident questions, concerns, and maintenance requests.
- Support move-ins and move-outs and help ensure building policies and procedures are followed.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, and service requests.
- Monitor the property for potential safety, security, or maintenance concerns and escalate issues where appropriate.
- Support seasonal property requirements, including exterior upkeep and snow and ice monitoring where required.
- Participate in an on-call rotation or respond to after-hours building emergencies as required.
The successful candidate will be practical, hands-on, and comfortable taking ownership of the day-to-day condition of a residential property.
- Previous experience as a Building Superintendent, Resident Manager, Building Operator, Maintenance Technician, or in a similar residential property role.
- Strong general maintenance and repair skills.
- Working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, drywall, and general building repairs.
- Experience troubleshooting common building and resident maintenance issues.
- A strong understanding of customer service and the ability to communicate professionally with residents.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple maintenance requests.
- A proactive approach to preventive maintenance and identifying potential problems before they become larger issues.
- The ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with property management, contractors, and vendors.
- Flexibility to respond to urgent or after-hours building issues when required.
- A dependable, professional, and service-oriented approach to your work.
What you'll get in return
This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day operations of a residential property while joining an established property management organization.
- Competitive base salary.
- A two-bedroom apartment provided as part of your compensation.
- Utilities included.
- A stable, full-time position within residential property management.
- A hands-on role with considerable independence and responsibility.
- The opportunity to build strong relationships with residents and take genuine ownership of the property.
- Support from an experienced property management and maintenance team.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization.
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