Maintenance Apprentice

Avanath•Escondido, CA

12d

About The Position

The Maintenance Apprentice is an essential member of the maintenance team and reports directly to the Community Manager. The role requires professionalism, effective communication, and positive interactions with residents and staff. The apprentice takes a proactive approach to maintaining the property’s appearance and smooth operation, performs minor repairs, manages time and priorities, and helps maintain the property to a high standard for residents. Responsibilities include completing resident service requests and preventive maintenance, preparing vacant apartments for leasing and move-ins, maintaining grounds and common areas, assisting with inspections, controlling expenses, tracking maintenance supplies, and following property, company, safety, and regulatory requirements. The position is classified as essential staff and may require reporting during inclement weather or traveling to sister communities to provide maintenance support.

Requirements

At least 2 years of grounds or porter experience.
Knowledge of and ability to safely operate property maintenance equipment, such as a pressure washer, leaf blower, and snowblower.
Ability to perform minor maintenance and repairs.
Detail-oriented and thorough.
Strong time-management and organizational skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Thorough understanding of safety hazards and the proper use of cleaning and sanitizing solutions.
Good interpersonal skills and a polite, courteous demeanor toward staff, prospects, residents, vendors, and visitors.
Basic knowledge of Fair Housing Laws and OSHA requirements.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional customer service and high-quality maintenance service.
Complete assigned resident work orders and preventive maintenance by diagnosing problems and making repairs in accordance with policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.
Prepare vacant apartments for leasing and move-ins by conducting pre-move-out inspections, creating maintenance punch lists, coordinating vendors and contractors, obtaining supplies, completing maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work.
Maintain grounds, common areas, and amenities by picking up trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, performing general cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed.
Support cost-control efforts by repairing rather than replacing parts when possible, avoiding waste, and using tools and equipment correctly.
Assist with routine and periodic property inspections to identify safety and risk-management concerns, maintain the property, and communicate its physical needs to management.
Track maintenance inventory, return unused items to their designated locations, and notify the maintenance supervisor when items need to be reordered.
Follow safety procedures and promptly report equipment malfunctions, injuries, accidents, and other safety issues.
Attend and participate in routine safety meetings, complete required OSHA and other safety training, and report accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.
Follow company policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, operational standards, Fair Housing requirements, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other applicable laws.
Report to work as essential staff and follow safety and business protocols; report during inclement weather when required.
Travel to sister communities to provide maintenance support when required.