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 overall physical maintenance of the property. The role includes general property maintenance, expense control, preventive maintenance, and compliance with required state and federal safety programs. The technician helps provide residents with a clean, safe, well-maintained community and handles maintenance requests as quickly and effectively as possible, completing them within 24 hours. The position includes on-call emergency service and requires maintaining personal tools, communicating maintenance issues and delays, and following company safety and hazardous-material policies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
- 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, and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Must own and maintain personal tools.
- Ability to perform daily duties involving sitting, walking, standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, climbing, bending, and operating equipment and tools.
- Position requires on-call duty.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the property and support the overall physical maintenance of the community.
- Help control expenses and follow preventive maintenance programs and required safety programs.
- Maintain high standards of resident service and ensure the community is clean, safe, and well maintained.
- Handle maintenance requests promptly and complete 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 and fixture shutoffs and sewer cleanouts and be familiar with the posted map.
- Assist with apartment move-in and move-out inspections as directed.
- Maintain knowledge of the current 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 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 used on site and ensure employees know the listed precautions before use.
- Communicate regularly and promptly with the Community Manager about maintenance problems and life-safety deficiencies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
