Maintenance Assistant

Northwest Real Estate Capital Corporation • Portland, OR

17d • $20 - $22 • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time position that reports directly to the Regional Property Manager. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, janitorial duties, preventative maintenance, repairs, and apartment turnovers. As a member of the on-site team, you will help maintain a high standard of cleanliness, provide excellent customer service, and promote a safe, hazard-free environment. This position supports three apartment communities throughout the Portland area.

Requirements

• Ability to take direction from the supervisor
• Ability to use a computer for web access, word documents, and excel spreadsheets
• Ability to read, write, do basic math and follow instructions
• Ability to lift, push, pull, climb, and extensive walking.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner, as a part of the site team
• Ability to relate professionally with vendors, residents and co-workers
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to use maintenance, trade and testing equipment and tools
• Ability to commit to the mission and values of the company
• Ability to be flexible to change work plans
• Ability to work long hours out in harsh weather conditions.
• Ability to tediously chip ice on sidewalks.
• Ability to operate snow equipment.
• Ability to maintain a professional personal appearance
• Ability to drive a car (and a valid driver’s license) in order to run errands etc.
• Ability to work within a budget
• 1 year or more in maintenance work required
• High School degree or equivalent
• Frequently required to push/pull objects weighing more than 100 lbs and lift and carry objects weighing more than 50 lbs but less than 100.
• Frequently required to perform simple manipulative tasks such as using hand tools and operating maintenance machinery.
• Must be able to walk, stand, squat, drive, and remain in uncomfortable positions for periods of time necessary to accomplish maintenance repairs.
• Frequently required to read fine print on plans, regulatory documents, maintenance coding, and instructions.
• Must be able to distinguish normal sounds with some background noise to answer pages, phones, etc.
• Must be able to speak clearly, hear and understand others using the English language.
• Frequently required to concentrate on moderate detail with moderate interruption.
• Must be able to attend to a task/function for more than 60 minutes at a time.
• Must be able to understand and relate to specific ideas several at a time and remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others over a period of several days.
• Frequent exposure to seasonal conditions in outside weather.
• Occasional exposure to grease, oil, chemicals, toxins or poisonous materials, dust, loud noises, high humidity, and electrical or mechanical hazards.
• Frequently required to operate power carpentry tools, lawnmower and other garden tools, snowblower, cleaning equipment, or paint sprayer; the list goes on and is not exhaustive.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to listen attentively to others. Asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the other person’s views and underlying assumptions.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers.
• Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Attends work consistently and punctually. Comes to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets agreed upon deadlines
• Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers. Protects the proprietary information of the Management Company.
• Follows rules, regulations and policies. Positively contributes to implementing changes.
• Communicates courteously and effectively with others.
• Deals with issues directly, in a respectful and timely manner. Approach focuses on resolving the issue while not criticizing the person.
• Is compassionate for the life circumstances of others.

Responsibilities

• Completes work orders in a timely and accurate manner. Cleans up after work is complete.
• Assists Maintenance Technician with repairs on the property, including painting, carpentry or wall repair, and minor plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, heating, etc.
• Assists with cleaning of units during turnover process as directed by the Regional Property Manager.
• Maintains grounds and common areas, including lawns and flowerbeds, shrubbery, parking areas, trash pickup.
• Provides on-call maintenance service as directed by the Area Manager. Responds to emergencies as instructed and completes incident/accident reports related to emergency or incident.
• Maintains property maintenance logs and inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Advises the Regional Property Manager on the overall condition of the property.
• Complete Purchase Order for Request, code invoices in a timely and accurate manor for approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED