Lead Maintenance Technician- Biscayne Bay

MG Properties•Chandler, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

MG Properties is hiring a Lead Maintenance Technician for its Biscayne Bay apartment community in Chandler, Arizona. The role is responsible for maintaining the community’s physical integrity and providing a safe, secure environment for residents, visitors, and staff. The Lead Technician anticipates and resolves property issues, supports resident satisfaction, and helps protect the owner’s investment. The position performs and coordinates maintenance work, oversees and occasionally inspects technicians’ work, and manages resident service requests. Duties include routine and preventive maintenance, appliance repairs, painting, apartment turnovers, grounds and common-area upkeep, lock and key work, emergency response, and maintaining equipment, tools, records, and parts inventory. The Lead Technician also helps coordinate staff schedules and contractors, conducts safety meetings, communicates hazardous-material handling requirements, and promotes safe work practices. Work takes place both indoors and outdoors and involves regular bending and reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, wearing appropriate attire and safety equipment, and participating in an on-call rotation. Moderate to low overtime may be required throughout the year. Employees must acknowledge and consent to the possibility of audio recordings during work duties.

Requirements

At least two years of experience in property maintenance or an equivalent field; the posting prefers apartment-maintenance experience on a 200-unit property.
Experience across maintenance trades, including plumbing, electrical, and air conditioning.
High school graduation or equivalent training; candidates without this must have five years of maintenance experience.
Valid driver’s license and proof of current liability insurance.
Knowledge of basic mechanical concepts, heating and air conditioning, and other state-regulated certifications where required.
CPO certification and Universal HVAC certification.
Successful use of Yardi Maintenance Systems, including processing service requests through an iPhone.
Ability to maintain PayScan in accordance with company policy.
Ability to maintain adequate inventory, schedule effectively, and make efficient use of team members’ strengths and contractor time.
Customer-service orientation, flexibility, and ability to work in a team environment.
Reliable transportation.
Availability to work in an on-call rotation.
Ability to lift 50 pounds without difficulty and perform regular bending and reaching.
Ability to wear appropriate attire and necessary safety attire, and to use appropriate equipment and tools.
Acknowledge and consent to the possibility of audio recordings during work duties.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of apartment-maintenance experience at a 200-unit property.
Experience in all trades, including plumbing, electrical, and air conditioning.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance tasks personally or delegate tasks to Maintenance Technicians; oversee and occasionally inspect their work.
Manage the system for handling resident service requests and correct situations within 24 hours when possible.
Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with coordinating and directing maintenance staff and scheduling coverage for emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Conduct scheduled safety meetings, maintain and communicate HAZCOM standards, and keep Safety Data Sheets current and accessible.
Monitor property conditions and promptly correct unsafe conditions.
Maintain records of preventive maintenance, service requests, expenditures, apartment make-ready status, and work in progress.
Schedule and perform minor and routine maintenance on equipment and inspect and maintain tools.
Train and develop subordinate maintenance staff and instruct staff on the proper use of safety items.
Diagnose and perform minor and routine maintenance and repairs in assigned areas.
Ensure make-ready repairs and services are completed correctly and on schedule.
Report major repairs and requisitions to the manager before spending funds.
Change locks and make keys.
Move heavy appliances and equipment between storage and apartments as needed; assist with moving abandoned items to dumpsters.
Maintain sufficient inventory of spare parts and maintenance materials for common repairs.
Identify utility, apartment, fixture, and sewer cleanouts and prepare maps showing their locations.
Clean work areas, perform safety-related duties, keep storage areas locked when not in use, and help keep grounds neat and litter-free.
Rake, sweep, or shovel as circumstances warrant.
Assist with disturbances and other property emergencies during business hours.
Perform additional duties assigned by the manager or property supervisor.
Take emergency calls and participate in the on-call rotation.