Lead Maintenance Technician (Fort Drum)

WinnCompanies•Fort Drum, NY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

WinnCompanies is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician for its military housing team at Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes in Fort Drum, New York. The role performs maintenance across rental units, office buildings, residential areas, grounds, and parking lots, including general repair of building structures and associated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and sanitary systems and equipment. It also provides quality control, assists with coordinating subcontracted activities, and may include training and coaching maintenance staff. The position pays $25.35–$27.88 per hour, depending on experience. A REAL ID-compliant driver's license or ID is required to access the federal facility, effective May 7, 2025.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Vocational or technical training in a maintenance-related field.
3–5 years of work-related experience.
Valid driver's license and compliance with the driving-record standards in the Company's Safe Vehicular Operations Policy.
Basic familiarity with computers.
Basic competency in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical trades.
Associate’s degree in a field of study.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in HVAC, carpentry, or electrical work.
Preferred license or certification in EPA, electrical, appliance, or general contracting.

Responsibilities

Respond to service calls, complete COM work, and perform other property maintenance requirements.
Maintain property, including cleaning, painting, interior and exterior decorating, lawn maintenance, debris removal, plumbing and electrical work, smoke detector maintenance, light repairs or replacement, roof and heating/air-system maintenance, and appliance repairs.
Transport, install, and connect stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, and other electrical and gas appliances.
Perform on-call emergency repairs and complete repairs as directed by the immediate supervisor or other organization management representatives.
Load and unload trucks and other conveyances; move supplies and materials to their proper locations using wheelbarrows or hand trucks; stack materials for storage or binning; and collect refuse and salvageable materials.
Transport equipment, furnishings, and appliances to job sites.
Repair and fabricate window and door screens and frames.
Dig, fill, and tamp earth excavations; level grounds with a pick, shovel, tamper, and rake; shovel concrete; clean culverts and ditches; cut trees and brush; and operate power tools and lawn mowers.
Remove floor tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic floor tile, plywood, and damaged drywall.
Clean rooftops, sidewalks, and driveways of leaves and debris using power blowers or brooms, and ensure work-site cleanup.
Resolve maintenance-related issues with residents regarding the maintenance department and the condition of their homes; elevate issues to a supervisor as needed, including sensitive matters requiring a higher level of customer service.
Perform quality control on work completed by team members or subcontractors.
May perform the duties of Maintenance Technicians, the Service Order Coordinator, and other Field Supervisors in their absence or as required.
Inspect vehicles and equipment assigned to the team daily.
May coordinate and schedule contracted work activities.
May train and coach maintenance staff.
May update the property management database and pull reports, including reports on open work orders.