Assistant Maintenance - Flats at MacArthur - Lawton, OK

Valiant Residential, LLC•Lawton, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Valiant Residential is seeking an Assistant Maintenance to assist the maintenance supervisor, help maintain the physical integrity of the property, and work with the leasing team to maximize renewal and leasing opportunities. The role carries out duties with safety as the priority and in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. The Assistant Maintenance handles resident service requests, helps manage the service-request system and staff on-call rotation, maintains records and safety materials, and performs or schedules preventive and routine maintenance and repairs across the property. The position may also involve emergency standby coverage during evenings, weekends, and holidays; assistance with inspections; distributing materials; and other duties assigned by the property manager or Regional Community Supervisor. The role requires travel to other locations, potentially with overnight stays, and some weekend work as needed.

Requirements

At least two years of full-time experience in apartment maintenance or in a trade requiring basic knowledge of electricity, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and HVAC.
High school diploma or equivalent.
EPA refrigerant, transition, and recovery certification.
Strong verbal and written English communication skills to interact effectively with team members, residents, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Basic set of hand tools.
Valid driver's license, good driving record, and auto insurance.
Ability to work at other locations and travel within major metropolitan areas, potentially staying overnight in other cities.
Ability to work some weekends as needed.
Ability to sit, stand, climb, stoop, and remain at a desk for up to eight hours or longer if needed.
Ability to walk the property for up to eight hours or longer in varied weather conditions.
Ability to climb stairs.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds as needed.

Nice To Haves

Technical certification.
Bilingual Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Assist the maintenance supervisor in maintaining the physical integrity of the property and supporting leasing and renewal opportunities.
Complete resident service requests, aiming to resolve them within 24 hours, and help implement and manage the service-request system.
Schedule the staff on-call rotation and assist with service as necessary.
Conduct business in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws.
Assist in distributing flyers and other materials.
Keep safety materials current and accessible, monitor property conditions, and immediately correct unsafe conditions.
Maintain accurate records of preventive maintenance, service requests, and make-ready status of vacant apartments.
Schedule and perform minor and routine maintenance on appropriate equipment, and keep tools in excellent condition.
Diagnose and perform routine or minor repairs to property systems, equipment, and building features, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, appliances, irrigation, flooring, roofing, lighting, doors, windows, locks, security systems, walls, pools, and related amenities.
Handle on-call duties as needed and participate in evening, weekend, and holiday emergency standby schedules.
Assist in preparing the property for inspections.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the property manager or Regional Community Supervisor.