Maintenance Manager
Vista, BC | New Westminster
Join Us to Grow, Connect, and Make an Impact.
At BGO Properties, we’re dedicated to enhancing personal and professional growth, fostering meaningful connections, and giving back to the communities where we operate.
As one of Canada’s premier providers of commercial property management and leasing services, BGO Properties manages a diverse portfolio of over 400 properties, totaling more than 67 million square feet of residential, office, industrial, and retail space. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to deliver innovative real estate solutions that create value and support their success.
As part of the global BGO family, we leverage international expertise and local market insights to provide high-quality services. Our experienced team works across a variety of commercial real estate sectors, which ensure every property we manage is a welcoming and functional destination for tenants.
Whether you’re launching your career or advancing as a seasoned professional, BGO Properties offers opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and leadership development.
Join us and help shape the future of commercial real estate.
The Opportunity: As a Maintenance Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the physical integrity, safety, and high-quality living experience for residents across the community. You will lead maintenance operations with a strong commitment to customer service, compliance, sustainability, and team development.
What You Will Do:
Team Leadership & Operational Management
- Lead, supervise, and support all maintenance staff, service providers, and contractors.
- Establish expectations and mentor team members through proactive communication and one-on-one engagement.
- Manage team performance reviews in consultation with the Property Manager.
- Schedule and coordinate maintenance activities for efficiency and service quality.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation (e.g., Residential Tenancies Act, Fire Code, OHSA, RentSafe TO, WorkSafeBC).
Preventive & Corrective Maintenance
- Oversee preventive, routine, and emergency maintenance; maintain accurate records.
- Conduct inspections (daily site, weekly vacant suites) and ensure timely follow-up on findings.
- Coordinate suite turnovers and ensure units are move-in ready.
- Complete and supervise minor plumbing, electrical, painting, and general repairs.
- Monitor and maintain mechanical systems (e.g., boilers, fire panels, HVAC, elevators).
- Perform readings and ensure all equipment tests, filters, and servicing are completed on schedule.
- Maintain tool inventories, service records, and accurate documentation in Yardi.
- Other related duties as required. May require heavy lifting.
Resident & Customer Service
- Foster a culture of high service standards and prompt response to resident concerns.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with residents, team members, and vendors.
- Promote resident satisfaction through clear communication, follow-up, and reliable maintenance service.
Sustainability & Community Engagement
- Support BGO’s environmental sustainability and social responsibility goals.
- Respond promptly to environmental hazards and prioritize energy-efficient practices.
- Participate in staff and resident engagement initiatives as appropriate.
Other related duties at this location or other BGO locations as required.
Who You Are:
- Education: High school diploma with post-secondary coursework; WHMIS and First Aid are assets.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in building operations, including mechanical, HVAC, fire, and electrical systems. Ability to read construction drawings.
- Skills:
- Availability: Willing to be available for after-hours callouts in emergency or unavoidable situations.
- Police Clearance – A criminal verification check is required for employment
The Expected Base Pay Range: $60,000.00 – 70,000.00 - The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. BGO values the contribution of our employees and our compensation structure may vary based on the geographical location of successful candidates, as well as their experience, skills or qualifications. In addition to base pay, eligible BGO employees participate in various incentive compensation plans, based on individual and business performance as well as a broad range of competitive benefits.
At BGO, we recognize that each employee’s unique experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints strengthen our ability to create and deliver the best value to our clients, partners and stakeholders/investors and therefore we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations and life experiences to apply.
BGO is committed to equitable hiring practices and we welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodation and ensure fairness and equity in our hiring process. If you require accommodation, please email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) and include: Job posting #, your name and your preferred method of contact.
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with BGO, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
BGO Properties is the Canadian real estate property management and leasing division of BentallGreenOak (Canada) Limited Partnership. BGO is a global real estate investment management advisor, real estate lender, and globally recognized provider of real estate services. BGO is a part of SLC Management, the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life. For more information, please visit www.bgoproperties.com (http://www.b%09goproperties.com/)
