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Looking for someone to become the caretaker at my small 5 unit apartment building. Located at E 8 Ave and St. Catherines in East Vancouver. Available immediately, my current caretaker is waiting to move out so he can join his partner in Japan. Your start date is flexible. April 1st forward can work. The market rent for the apartment is $1,800 and will be reduced down to $1,200 pre month in exchange for the following tasks and responsibilities. The estimated time required to do this work in the winter is 2 hours a week and 5 hours a week in the summer. 2 blocks from Nada Grocery Super quiet building and has low tenant turnover. Reduced rent $1,200.00 per month + Hydro and internet. Hot water included - The apartment is the top floor unit in the building photos. - Smaller 1 bedroom unit, about 500 sqft with a small fire escape landing that functions as the balcony facing the mountains. - Full kitchen, including a newer dishwasher - 4-piece bathroom - bathtub, shower, sink, toilet. - Coin laundry facilities are accessed through the common hallway to the laundry room and storage lockers. Off street parking is available This is a legal apartment building with a great group of long-term tenants, all professionally employed. No pets, smoking, or vaping is allowed. The building and all the units are fully renovated and are not high maintenance or problematic. 1) These duties are to be performed consistently on schedule in return for the below-market rent of the unit. 2) Cut grass and trim edges with a weed eater as needed. (weekly in the summer) 3) Water grass and plants to ensure they do not die- as needed - Snow removed from the sidewalk in winter 4) Weed flower bed and apply lawn care products on a seasonal basis 5) Clean any garbage from the property, including the parking area 6) Vacuum the common hallways, stairs and carpets as needed. Weekly 7) Wipe any soiling from hallway walls and exit doors 8) Clean the laundry area and keep it tidy. 9) The Land Lord will reimburse the caretaker for expenses as needed for cleaning and maintenance repairs. 10) Perform minor repairs and maintenance on the building and rental units. - Painting - Could you update me on any concerns tenants have with you, including noise complaints or mechanical issues with heating, plumbing, electrical, windows and doors etc. - Inspect rental units when tenants give notice they are leaving and co-ordinate the repairs and maintenance needed for the next tenancy - Conduct the walk-through inspection with the tenant when they leave and when the next tenant takes possession. - If major work is required and you have the skills to complete the task, we can work out a deal for these extra duties. 11) Show the rental units and be available the first few days of the month to select tenants, as most tenants look for new places to rent the first few days of the month. If you will be away the first few days when an apartment needs to be rented, you must find someone to cover your job responsibilities. 12) Find someone to cover your duties on your scheduled holidays. 13) Collect the coin laundry money from the coin laundry.