Maintenance Foreman - Focused

Maintenance Foreman - Join a People Focused Company

Are you an experienced Maintenance Foreman—or a skilled maintenance professional—who leads quietly, supports their team, and isn’tafraid to be hands‑on?

Are you customer‑focused, with a strong commitment to high‑quality workmanship from yourself and your team?

Do you thrive in environments where no two days are the same, and where your talent can truly make a difference — including mentoring others, coordinating work, and being trusted to make sound decisions in the field?

If you're looking for a role that challenges you, develops your skills, and positions you as a key leader within a growing maintenance team, you might be exactly who we’re looking for.

Shift REM is a well‑established, people‑focused company that takes pride in ensuring our tenants receive excellent service. As a Maintenance Foreman, you will play a hands‑on leadership role in keeping our facilities running smoothly, safely, and professionally. You will be trusted to work independently, set standards, and help guide the execution of maintenance activities across multiple sites. This is a salaried position, with compensation that matches the candidate’s level of experience.

• Competitive compensation plans and employer‑matched RRSP
• Industry‑leading benefits including health, dental, orthodontics, paramedical services and Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Benefits
• Employee travel rewards, so you can travel on us, starting at 5 years!
• A people‑centric environment, where doing the right thing and providing exceptional service come first
• Opportunity for growth and advancement within the organization via training and continuous improvement
• Support from management and other team members to help you succeed
• A stable, family‑owned business that has been part of the community for over 30 years!

Job Duties:

• Lead and coordinate maintenance activities across multiple properties, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to company standards
• Respond to incoming service tickets from various locations in a timely manner, prioritizing work and determining appropriate response strategies
• Perform general building maintenance and repairs such as electrical, plumbing, painting, patching walls, and hanging shelves
• Diagnose and troubleshoot facility equipment issues, determining root causes and long‑term repair solutions
• Assess repair projects, determine scope of work, and identify required supplies, equipment, or external trades
• Conduct routine maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs and door locks
• Maintain property appearance by removing garbage, mowing lawns, landscaping and snow removal
• Provide guidance and direction to other maintenance staff or contractors as required
• Communicate proactively with management regarding site conditions, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Perform other duties and tasks as required

Credentials and Characteristics of our Ideal Candidate:

• Proven leadership ability and team‑building skills to effectively motivate, inspire, and manage employees
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in general maintenance or related positions where you were required to recognize electrical, plumbing, mechanical malfunctions, or equipment failures
• Formal training in HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems or related building systems is strongly preferred
• Strong team player who is willing to support the team hands‑on, when needed
• Experience coordinating work, including prioritizing and scheduling work effectively
• Able to operate equipment such as a riding lawn mower, skid steer, payloader, and telehandler, as well as pull various trailers with a pickup truck
• Customer‑oriented, professional, and respectful
• Able to perform physically demanding work, which includes standing, walking, crouching and the ability to lift 50 lbs
• The ability and willingness to travel to locations outside of Lethbridge
• Available to work at varying times, dependent on the work that needs to be completed
• A Valid Driver’s License and a minimum of 3 years of verifiable insurance driving with a clean insurance record