Part-Time Offsite Apartment Building Caretaker
33-Unit Apartment Building — Cook St. Village, Victoria, BC
We are seeking a reliable and organized part-time offsite caretaker for a well-located 33-unit apartment building in Victoria’s highly desirable Cook St. Village neighbourhood. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in keeping a building well-run, and is comfortable being the main local point of contact for tenants, trades, and the owner.
Responsibilities
The caretaker will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight and coordination of the property, including:
Tenant and Building Contact
- Act as the primary local contact for tenants, contractors, inspectors, and the landlord.
- Respond to tenant questions, concerns, and maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner.
- Attend to urgent building issues and coordinate appropriate emergency response when required.
- Communicate regularly with the landlord regarding building status, tenant matters, and maintenance issues.
Maintenance and Trade Coordination
- Coordinate maintenance and repair work with trades such as plumbers, electricians, appliance technicians as needed.
- Arrange contractor access to the building and suites.
- Obtain quotes for repairs or improvements when requested.
Building Oversight and Upkeep
- Conduct regular checks of common areas, entrances, lighting, laundry roos, mechanical areas, parking areas, storage areas, and grounds.
- Identify and address maintenance, safety, cleanliness, or security concerns.
- Oversee or assist with common-area cleanliness, garbage and recycling areas, and light exterior upkeep.
- Perform minor maintenance tasks where appropriate, such as changing light bulbs, replacing smoke alarm batteries, tightening handles, minor door hardware adjustments, small painting touch-ups, basic caulking, and clearing minor debris.
Leasing and Tenant Turnover
- Respond to rental inquiries and show vacant suites to prospective tenants.
- Assist with marketing vacant units and sourcing prospective tenant candidates.
- Coordinate tenant move-ins and move-outs.
- Conduct move-in and move-out inspections and forward completed documentation to the landlord.
Administration and Compliance
- Prepare, post, and deliver tenant notices as directed.
- Track and assist with rent increase notices when required.
- Assist with annual or periodic suite inspections, including inspections coordinated with fire/life-safety work.
- Collect and deposit laundry coins monthly.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong communication and people skills.
- A professional, respectful approach with tenants and contractors.
- Good organization and follow-through.
- Basic computer skills, including email and simple document handling.
- Comfort coordinating trades and managing access to occupied rental suites.
- Ability to perform light physical tasks.
- Previous building caretaker, property management, maintenance, or customer service experience is an asset.
Schedule
This is a part-time offsite position, with availability required for occasional urgent or after-hours building matters. Expected time commitment is approximately 20-25 hours per week on average.
Contract
This is a contract position offered at $2000/month on a month-to-month contract with 30 days notice required to cancel.
Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Must be physically located in Victoria with easy access to the Cook St. Village area
- Must have previous property management / caretaker experience
Work Location: In person
