Maintenance Technician I - The Crossings at Half Moon, Community Living, Clifton Park, NY

MidAtlantic Employers' Association•Clifton Park, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician I performs a range of duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment and property at Merion Residential communities. The role follows safety and preventive maintenance systems, guidelines, and processes to support community business goals, with resident satisfaction as a priority. This is a customer-facing position based at an apartment community, with frequent interaction with residents, prospects, and invited business guests. The worksite may include the leasing office, maintenance shop, and residents’ apartments. The position maintains regular daily office hours and participates in an on-call emergency rotation. It may require weekend and holiday work, overtime, and after-hours service calls. Work is primarily indoors, with frequent outdoor work in varied conditions. The job involves physical activity, including lifting and carrying materials and equipment, climbing ladders and stairs, and working in awkward or confined positions. The employee supplies their own required hand tools. Business travel may be required for regional meetings or training, representing up to 15% of travel time; daily golf-cart use may also be necessary. The listed compensation is $23.00–$27.00 per hour, plus quarterly commission. Benefits are available after 60 days, discounted housing after 90 days, a $2,500 relocation stipend, and a $500 sign-on bonus. The company provides continuing education and on-the-job training. If the employee does not have EPA certification upon hire, HVAC training and certification must be completed within 180 days as a condition of continued employment.

Requirements

At least two years of maintenance or construction experience.
At least two years of mechanical and industrial experience; HVAC experience preferred.
High school diploma or GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent combination of education and production maintenance experience.
Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
EPA certification, at minimum Type I and Type II; Universal certification preferred. If not certified upon hire, complete HVAC training and certification within 180 days of hire as a condition of continued employment.
Knowledge of maintenance systems, including inventory control, preventive maintenance, and work-order recordkeeping.
Basic ability to troubleshoot mechanical systems and equipment, including HVAC, landscaping, carpentry, painting, electrical, and plumbing.
Ability to provide technical assistance to other maintenance associates.
Ability to use a computer to enter time data and perform basic web-based tasks, including using the company learning management system.
Intermediate English reading and writing skills to read diagrams, meters, and instructions and to write reports.
Ability to apply logic and understanding to instructions and plans and use independent judgment, following prescribed procedures, to determine actions, priorities, and responses to emergencies.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for regular interaction with residents, vendors, contractors, supervisors, employees, and coworkers.
Ability to work in outdoor conditions, including heat, cold, dampness, and rain, and to work around chemicals, electrical equipment, machinery, tools, and power-tool noise while using appropriate safety equipment.
Ability to perform frequent standing, bending, crouching, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, and climbing; exert 50–100 pounds occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and 10–20 pounds constantly; and lift 50–75 pounds with appropriate safety gear and tools.
Manual dexterity to operate small motorized equipment and perform repetitive hand, wrist, grip, and elbow movements.
Medically recognized normal hearing, vision, color discrimination, and depth perception for operating and repairing machines, wiring, and equipment.
Ability to complete tasks while wearing appropriate safety equipment, such as back belts, goggles, masks, and gloves.
Ability to supply required personal hand tools for work purposes.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience as a full-charge maintenance technician.
HVAC experience.
EPA Universal certification.

Responsibilities

Follow standardized diagnostic approaches for preventive maintenance and system troubleshooting.
Participate in the on-call emergency rotation and respond to emergencies as needed.
Assist in training junior-level Maintenance Technicians.
Troubleshoot property systems and perform repairs.
Conduct maintenance-related inspections, including building and alarm system inspections.
Inspect vacant units and ensure turnover work is completed; paint turnovers as needed.
Use maintenance software to track work orders, inventory use, product replacement histories, and scheduled preventive maintenance.
Keep tools and equipment in optimum condition.
Inspect subcontracted service providers’ work and document its quality.
Walk grounds and common interior areas daily, removing litter and debris from lawns, planting beds, parking areas, sidewalks, ramps, and indoor spaces.
Remove snow and ice from sidewalks, walkways, steps, and driveways during inclement weather.
Provide excellent customer service to residents and maintain resident relations.
Maintain regular daily office hours and work weekends and holidays as scheduled.
Recommend inventory levels for supplies and tools needed for unit turnovers.
Complete non-complex electrical, plumbing, painting, and carpentry work orders; assist with reconfiguring spaces, moving furniture, and cleaning.
Complete assigned service requests accurately and on time according to company standards.
Follow preventive maintenance programs and safety guidelines to minimize emergency repairs and service requests.
Walk the property daily to maintain curb appeal.
Use required personal hand tools responsibly and for their intended purpose.
Meet assigned training requirements, including company and role-based training.