Maintenance Technician I at Cambridge Oaks I & II Apartments

NHE, Inc.•Kings Mountain, NC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician I is responsible for helping with general maintenance repairs, apartment make-readies, preventive maintenance and construction or rehabilitation projects for an apartment community. Responsible for helping maintain an adequate inventory of supplies for repairs and monthly maintenance budget monitoring. This position could present the option to be promoted to Maintenance Technician II. The Maintenance Technician I position must be flexible and able to work varied schedule, including weekends, on-call and some holidays as required.

Requirements

Prior apartment maintenance experience is preferred but not required.
Must be able to perform basic troubleshooting on HVAC equipment, plumbing systems, electronic systems, all major appliances, pool and spa equipment and other systems on community (gates, phone jacks, irrigation systems, etc.).
Must have a valid driver’s license and means of immediate transportation to provide service calls
High School Diploma or equivalent required; some college or trade school preferred.
Position requires a minimum of 3 years general maintenance experience and/or at least 1-year multi-family, industrial or institutional Service Request experience.
Ability to generate reports, business correspondence. Effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, customers, and the general public. Must possess the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be able to read and write in English at intermediate level to read diagrams, meters, instructions, write reports, etc. Must be able to apply common sense understanding and carry out instructions and plans furnished written and verbally.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated knowledge of HVAC troubleshooting replacement and repair
Ability to perform advanced troubleshooting on all property systems HVAC, water heaters, electrical, appliances
Must possess an EPA certification Type 1and 2 minimum
Minimum of 6 months as a Maintenance Technician I
Good attendance record
No written or verbal warnings
Certifications in Plumbing, HVAC (basic and advanced), journeyman license, and first aid preferred.
Must have certifications/permits required by city or state to perform job responsibilities (i.e., pool operations, maintenance, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc.).
Painting experience

Responsibilities

Under direction of the Community Manager/Maintenance Supervisor, performs maintenance activities for apartment community along with other maintenance staff.
Works with the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager (i.e., walking apartments, move-in/move-out reports, etc.).
Report apartments that are ready to show to the Community Manager/Maintenance Supervisor
Complete weekly/daily maintenance employee assignments in tandem with Community Manager and maintenance supervisor
Assist in maintaining the exterior grounds and curb appeal
Performs maintenance repairs related to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, pools, appliances drywall
Identify, correct and report hazardous community conditions.
Coordinate and respond to resident/management requests and Service Request for occupied apartments.
Determine with Community Manager/Maintenance Supervisor, requests or emergencies that should be top priority.
Prepare vacant apartments for move-in.
Walk all vacant units to determine make-ready needs. Coordinate effort with Community Manager/Maintenance Supervisor.
Ensure all trash from apartments are cleaned out before, during and after make-ready activity.
Walk property daily to look for needed maintenance and liability hazards and report to Community Manager.
Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and apartments per NHE’s schedule.
Work with Community Manager/Maintenance Supervisor to determine supplies and equipment needs.
Must get approval from Community Manager prior to placing orders
Attendance is an essential job function.
May be requested to assist in other communities.
Assist with hazardous weather problems, fires, floods, freezes, etc.
Attends and participates in industry and NHE’s training programs as required.
responsible for vendor monitoring and quality control
Performs the tasks of subordinate associates as needed
Perform any and all other duties as requested or assigned by your supervisor / manager.
This job description does not list all functions and tasks. Job functions may be added, deleted, or modified at any time by the NHE management team.