Lead Maintenance Technician Bilingual| Houston, Texas 79761

Ashford Communities•Odessa, TX

About The Position

We are looking for a Bilingual Lead Maintenance Technician for our Communities in Odessa. What's AWESOME about Ashford Communities... Our CULTURE focuses heavily on Teamwork, Trust, Fun, and Customer Care! Employees are rewarded and recognized for their efforts and performance! We offer real, deserved advancement opportunities! APPLY TODAY to be a part of one of the fastest-growing Owner Managed Multifamily Team! Check us out Today --> ashfordco.com Required Experience. Position Summary The Lead Maintenance Technician oversees the overall appearance and maintenance needs of their Ashford Community. This position is key to leading and motivating the maintenance team that they oversee daily. The Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for assigning daily tasks to their team members, holding the team accountable to work done and collaborating with the Community Manager on a continuous basis to ensure that all maintenance is done accurately and within established timeframes. The Lead Maintenance Technician must maintain the overall curb appeal, train, develop and coach the maintenance team as required, coordinate make ready units and move in/out schedule, perform general maintenance repairs, conduct preventive maintenance, help with vendor management and budgeting, and assist with any CAPEX project as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
3-4+ years of related maintenance experience and/or training
Heat Pump Experience
HVAC certification, or the ability to receive your certification within 1 year of employment
High level of skill in the following areas:
Electrical
Plumbing
HVAC
Pools
Carpentry
Dry Wall
Exterior structure
Appliance
Strong knowledge of current repair and maintenance techniques and procedures
Excellent knowledge and skill in the safe use of maintenance of hand tools, power tools and measuring devices
Excellent customer service skills and ability to work well with others
Superior time management and organizational skills
Must be willing to travel and assist at other Ashford Communities as needed
Must be willing to respond to after hour emergencies and work a non-traditional work schedule at times based on business needs
Valid driver’s license
Heat pump experience

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year College or technical school.
CPO Certification (as needed)
Management / Team lead experience
Knowledge of OSHA laws and regulations
Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

Maintenance of Community
Diagnose and perform all maintenance and repairs in a timely and professional manner, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, appliance installation and carpentry
Inspect vacated apartments, and perform duties to restore apartments to “make-ready” status
Re-inspect vacant apartments after make-ready to determine quality of work performed
Perform effective emergency maintenance after hours as required
Ensure adequate number make ready units are available
Operate and maintains equipment and tools for work performed
Must have good safety awareness and judgment
Contacts other vendors for problems that exceed the capacity of the company
Inspect the exterior of the property (property walk). Perform building and common area upkeep
Maintains work area in a neat and clean manner
Complete or oversee the completion of preventative maintenance
Team Management
Delegates work orders and instructions to maintenance team in a timely manner
Responsible for 24-hour emergency maintenance service as scheduled, and carry a pager/cell phone as required for on-call maintenance or assign to subordinate(s)
Resolve problems with jobs and/or interact with management to amend the issue
Alert the Community Manager of any unusual occurrences or damage observed
Ensure compliance of all work-related activities in a fair, ethical and consistent manner
Actively participate in the positive development of the maintenance team in the soft skills and technical skills of the team
Oversee work performed by vendors and outside contractors
Answer resident inquiries regarding work orders and tasks completed by team
Administrative and Other
Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies
Obtain bids and negotiate prices with vendors and contractors as directed
Adheres to all company policies & procedures paying attention to health and safety procedures
Comply with all company safety standards, OSHA, and Fair Housing regulations
Complete timesheets and other business forms and submit to the community manager as needed
Returns tools and unused maintenance supplies to the maintenance shop at the end of each day
Order new equipment as needed and/or have equipment repaired
Performs other special projects and duties as assigned