Maintenance Tech
About The Position
Performs maintenance duties to maintain and enhance the value of the community, supporting the Maintenance Supervisor or Community Manager in the property's physical maintenance. Duties include general property maintenance, expense control, preventive maintenance, and compliance with required state and federal safety programs. The role helps provide residents with a clean, safe, well-maintained community and timely service, including completing maintenance requests within 24 hours when possible and communicating delays. The position participates in inspections, preventive maintenance, special projects, emergency on-call service, and safety procedures. It also requires maintaining records and Material Safety Data sheets for hazardous materials and communicating maintenance problems or life-safety deficiencies to the Community Manager.
Requirements
- Intermediate to advanced vendor-relations knowledge and knowledge or experience in apartment and preventive maintenance, including appliances, plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, HVAC, painting, and drywall.
- Ability to read, speak, write, and understand English.
- Effective problem-solving, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Must own and maintain a basic hand-tool inventory.
- Must be able to perform the stated physical activities, including lifting up to 50 pounds and operating equipment and tools daily.
- Must be available for on-call duty.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the property and support preventive maintenance programs, expense control, and safety-program compliance.
- Maintain high standards of resident service and help ensure the community is clean, safe, and well maintained.
- Handle maintenance requests as quickly and effectively as possible, completing them within 24 hours; order parts and communicate delays to the Property Manager and residents.
- Follow monthly preventive maintenance directives covering areas such as lighting, fire safety, pool/spa, life-safety hazards, and signage.
- Know the locations of utility shutoffs and sewer cleanouts and be familiar with the posted map.
- Assist with apartment move-in and move-out inspections and remain informed about the condition of vacant apartments.
- Recommend improvements to operations, performance, safety, service quality, working conditions, and equipment use.
- Perform on-call emergency service as required.
- Assist the Maintenance Supervisor or Community Manager with special maintenance projects, including preventive maintenance of building components and mechanical systems.
- Follow the company's Injury and Illness Prevention Policy and Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Policy.
- Maintain records and Material Safety Data sheets for hazardous materials and ensure employees know the listed precautions before use.
- Communicate maintenance problems and life-safety deficiencies to the Community Manager in a regular and timely manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
