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Position: Building Cleaner (non-resident) 

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Location: HRM, Nova Scotia (In-person)

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Pay: $26.50/hr

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Description:

 

About the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia: 

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AHANS is a non-profit housing provider that operates throughout the province. Our mission is to promote access to decent and affordable housing throughout Nova Scotia. We are determined to provide affordable, accessible, and sustainable housing in every project we undertake and manage. AHANS projects range from new construction to major renovations and conversions.

 

About the Role:

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In this position, you will report to the Property Manager and play a key role in the maintenance and cleaning of AHANS properties that support individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness. You will collaborate closely with our Resident Manager or Onsite Manager to ensure an exceptional property management experience for all stakeholders involved.

 

You will contribute to many aspects of front-line property management, including tenancy management, maintenance, and on-site coordination of multiple parties

 

Primary Duties:

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• Ensuring the property has exceptional curb appeal; landscaping is maintained, no litter is visibly present around the property, and walkways are cleared in winter

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• Cleaning of all common areas of the building, including but not limited to hallways, lobby, stairwells, laundry rooms, and any administration spaces.

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• Willingness to learn and undertake basic maintenance, including but not limited to lock changes, drywall repair, HVAC cleaning, trade support, shutting down fire alarm for service work, etc.

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• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures for tenants, contractors and staff onsite.

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• Regular inspections of property for deficiencies, working with Property Manager todetermine course of action for repairs, flagging fire hazards, cleanups etc.

 

Accessory Duties:

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• Responding to maintenance requests as appointed by the maintenance team andforwarding any maintenance requests you are unable to complete to the maintenanceteam when required.

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• Supervise the work of on-site contractors when required.

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• Ensure all fire safety and life safety equipment is inspected regularly, and working asper code.

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• General support to reset electrical breakers when tripped, contribute to fire marshalteam duties and responsibilities when working on site, supporting the fire departmentand other first responders when on site.

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• Recurring after hours coverage of the property management team.

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• Additional duties as assigned

 

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: 

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Perform physical tasks in support of the maintenance and operations team during property projects. This role involves working on your feet, moving around the property, and assisting with hands-on maintenance activities as needed to ensure smooth project execution.

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Typical working hours:

 

• Full-Time (Sunday-Thursday)

• Regularly scheduled evenings and weekendsas part of a rotating on-call schedule

 

Required education and experience:

 

• Knowledge of the population the property services is considered an asset

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• Previous experience in a resident manager role considered an asset

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• Previous experience cleaning in a health care environment considered an asset

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• Ability to engage in a harm reduction and trauma informed approach to service delivery

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• Intermediate administrative skills

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• Experience with customer relations

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• Experience with maintenance & building systems

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• First aid

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• Mental health first aid

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• WHIMIS

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• Knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act an asset

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AHANS believes that each person brings skills and qualities that are unique to their life experiences. While previous experience in similar roles is often an indicator of success, we are committed to continuous learning via on-the-job experiences and professional development, and aim to hire based on the abilities, skills and perspectives an individual can bring to expand the knowledge and performance of our team. If you believe in ourwork, values, and in reducing homelessness in Nova Scotia, we encourage you to apply.

 

We offer:

• Paid Holidays

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• Financial support for professional growth/training

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• Casual work environment

 

Benefits: 

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• Dental care

• Extended health care

• On-site parking

• Paid time off

 

Language requirement: 

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• English (Preferred) 

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Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

 

*Safety Footwear needed