Maintenance Manager

RED Property Management is looking for a dynamic and hands-on Maintenance Manager to take a leadership role in caring for the residential and strata properties in our growing portfolio. In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee the maintenance, safety, cleanliness, and presentation of our buildings, grounds, parking, amenities, and pool facilities—ensuring every property is impeccably maintained and every owner and guest feels at home.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments and take pride in keeping complex operations running smoothly, this is your chance to make a visible, daily impact across our properties. From routine upkeep and seasonal readiness to emergency response and amenity care, you’ll be at the heart of creating safe, welcoming, and well-maintained homes. If you’re passionate about operational excellence and enjoy solving problems with your hands, this is the role for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly building walkthroughs to identify maintenance issues and regular upkeep needs, and keep ownership and stratas appraised of all maintenance schedules.
• Perform routine caretaking, including replacing light bulbs, servicing common-area equipment, replacing HVAC, ERV and air handling filters, and completing minor touch-up paint and repairs.
• Manage parking, garbage and recycling areas, snow and ice removal, grounds and landscaping, and seasonal spring power washing of paths, driveways and parking areas.
• Operate and maintain pool, hot tub and amenity facilities in accordance with the Pool Regulation (B.C. Reg. 296/2010), the facility operating permit, and the property’s pool safety plan, including water testing, chemical balancing, equipment servicing and daily record keeping.
• Provide 24/7 emergency response to floods, fires, alarms, power outages, elevator breakdowns, lockouts and similar occurrences that threaten the safety of persons or property.
• Coordinate sub-contractors, trades and inspections, solicit and review competitive quotes, supervise quality of work, and process building permits and supplier invoices.
• Schedule and conduct annual mandatory fire and safety inspections with appropriate contractors and regulators, and ensure compliance with BC Building & Fire Codes, WorkSafeBC, and OHS requirements.
• Manage all property keys and door FOBS, maintain and update property signage, and coordinate suite access with appropriate owner and resident notice.
• Develop annual maintenance schedule proposals, document building damage and maintenance issues, and provide monthly reporting to ownership and stratas.
• Purchase supplies, fuels, tools, replacement parts and cleaning supplies as needed, maintain inventory, and manage costs within authorized spending limits.
• Work closely with the accounting team and follow established standard operating procedures across all maintenance and property tasks.
• Support owner invoicing and create purchase orders for materials, supplies and contracted work.

• Develop and manage operating budgets for the properties, tracking costs and identifying efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Trade certification (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Millwright, or equivalent) or diploma in a related field.
• A valid pool operator certificate, or willingness to obtain one, would be considered an asset.
• 3–5 years of facilities, building, maintenance, or janitorial operations experience.
• Experience maintaining multi-unit residential, strata, or hospitality properties is preferred.
• Familiarity with B.C. strata operations and the Pool Regulation (B.C. Reg. 296/2010) is an asset.

• Strong working knowledge of building systems and infrastructure.

Skills & Requirements

• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite, and Google Docs, Sheets and other computer programs.
• Strong operational judgment and decision-making under pressure.
• High mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work professionally with owners, residents and stratas.
• Strong attention to cleanliness, presentation, and resident experience.
• Budget and contractor management experience.
• A valid B.C. driver’s license and reliable transportation.

• Flexible schedule including early mornings, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-outs.