Assistant Maintenance

Exponential Property Group•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Maintenance Technician is to assist the senior maintenance technician in maintaining the physical integrity of the community. This involves ensuring a safe, secure, and comfortable living environment for residents, visitors and staff. The Assistant Maintenance Technician will carry out assigned duties in a safe manner and other duties as requested by the senior maintenance technician. In the absence of the senior maintenance technician, the Assistant Maintenance Technician will assume all maintenance responsibilities.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in property maintenance or equivalent field.
Required to wear back support belt, wear goggles when working with specific equipment, wear masks and gloves and other safety equipment as tasks dictate.
Must be knowledgeable of pertinent laws and EPA and OSHA regulations governing proper storage and management of hazardous materials, including solvents, flammables, caustics and freon.
Must be aware of the condition of apartment property throughout the community and immediately initiates action to correct unsafe conditions.
Must be aware of all utility meter cut-offs, apartment and fixture cut-offs, sewer cleanouts.
Ensures that storage areas remain locked when not in use.
Must have valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
Learns and complies with all company safety rules.
Uses appropriate safety equipment at all times.
Immediately reports all unsafe conditions to supervisors.
Must be familiar with all safety features or equipment, machinery, or materials encompassed by job duties.
Must check with supervisor if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function.

Nice To Haves

Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) desired

Responsibilities

Conducts all business in accordance with company policies and procedures, state and federal laws; e.g., OSHA, ADA, Fair Housing, etc.
Schedules and performs routine preventive maintenance on all appropriate equipment as directed by senior maintenance technician and manager.
Inspects and maintains all tools in excellent condition.
Performs work area clean-up and safety related duties.
Diagnoses and performs minor or routine maintenance or repair involving electrical and plumbing, A/C and heating systems, appliances, irrigation systems, stairs, gates, fences, patios, railings, tile, carpet, flooring, roofing, gutters, fasteners, interior/exterior lights, fireplaces, ceiling fans, gas features and appliances, shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors, boiler, gas and electric, door locks, PO boxes and locks, security systems, ceiling leaks, walls, and pool areas, tile, hot tub/spa, pool furniture.
Inspects and helps coordinate all needed make-ready repairs and services. Assists make-ready staff as required to meet deadlines.
Reports all major repairs and need requisitions to senior maintenance technician and manager prior to any expenditure of funds.
Changes locks and makes keys.
Removes and transfers heavy appliances and equipment from storage area to apartment (or vice versa/ as circumstances warrant. Assists in moving abandoned furniture, appliances, etc., to the dumpster when necessary.
Must be knowledgeable of inventory levels of spare parts and supplies and inform senior maintenance technician of shortages.
Performs any additional duties assigned by senior maintenance technician and manager.