Maintenance Technician I

GRACEADA MANAGEMENT CO•Grand Junction, CO

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs general apartment and facilities maintenance under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor or Property Manager. The role supports property net operating income and occupancy goals while preserving and maintaining the property and providing residents with a quality living environment. The technician is also expected to establish positive working relationships with property staff. The position involves apartment make-ready work, service requests, preventative maintenance, repairs to mechanical systems, administrative documentation, safety practices, emergency planning, and coordination with outside vendors. When called upon, the technician also performs groundskeeping responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license in good standing.
One year of related experience.
Proficiency in most areas of apartment maintenance, including plumbing, electricity, painting, drywall, floor covering, carpentry, locks, appliances, pools and spas, roofs, and life safety equipment.
Ability to function effectively in a customer service environment.
Ability to comprehend instructions and read and write short correspondence and memos.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and others in the organization.
Availability for on-call services.

Responsibilities

Complete all phases of apartment make-ready work in a timely manner and troubleshoot and repair most major and all minor mechanical systems.
Complete occupied-apartment service requests independently and promptly in accordance with company and property standards.
Perform administrative support duties related to maintenance activities.
Prepare timely and accurate maintenance journals and summary documentation.
Implement system or assignment changes based on maintenance journal findings to improve maintenance operations.
Maintain all aspects of the property, including supporting resident satisfaction and property occupancy goals.
Complete work safely and efficiently in accordance with company safety standards, and report information about property or operations that could constitute a physical or liability hazard.
Participate in preventative maintenance programs and ongoing maintenance and repair of the property's mechanical systems.
Participate in creating and implementing an emergency plan for the property.
Assist in training staff to support emergency operations.
Contribute to property financial goals through productive and cost-effective maintenance management without compromising quality.
Perform groundskeeping responsibilities when called upon.
Schedule outside vendors when required.