Maintenance Technician III

Cascade Management•Bend, OR

49d•$24 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Salary is typically hired between minimum and midpoint of salary range depending on experience and any rent benefit adjustments. Cascade Management, Inc. and its principals began providing property and asset management services in 1974. We continue to manage the majority of properties from our original portfolio, which has grown substantially over time. Through our growth, the commitment to our properties, owners and employees remains fundamental to our values. Cascade Management’s Service Model is the foundation of everything we do and is expected to be upheld every day you come to work. Our Service Model represents the most important behaviors and actions to ensure a stakeholder interaction is positive every time. As an integral part of the Cascade team, all members are expected to carry out our Service Model of Friendly, Helpful, Knowledgeable, Respectful, and Responsive. Essential Functions and Responsibilities The position will work closely with the Regional Maintenance Supervisor to perform the necessary tasks with verifying that the buildings in good repair by performing the following duties: maintain building by performing minor and routine painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, construction, janitorial, routine appliance upkeep, and other related maintenance activities when required. The Maintenance Technician III will assist in ensuring all repairs are managed in a timely and appropriate manner and will be responsible for ensuring buildings and grounds are in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.

Requirements

Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 5-7 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Driver’s License and insurance is required.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move 50-75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Cascade requires that in this Maintenance position, the employees supply their own tools to perform maintenance work at worksites. A list of required tools to perform the basic maintenance functions of the job description must be able to be obtain within 60 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

CAMT preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain building by performing minor and routine painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, construction, janitorial, routine appliance upkeep, and other related maintenance activities when required.
Ensure that all repairs are handled in a timely and appropriate manner.
Assist in the develop of scopes of work for small improvements/services and seek out qualified contractors to bid the work.
Pick up trash on grounds. Keep breezeways, sidewalks, and grounds clear of clutter and debris. Ability to rake, shovel, prune, maintain all landscaping, and mow lawns. This may include the need to repair fences and/or walls.
Maintain all sidewalks and parking lots, including using a snowblower, painting lines, numbers, and/or other stencils as needed.
Clean and turnover vacant apartments to include all actions necessary to make the apartment rent ready for the next tenant within 5-10 days.
Schedule and conduct pre-moveout inspections and reporting. Accurately cost out any repairs that may be needed and supply an estimate for expected cost to the resident for completion.
Regularly check smoke detectors to ensure proper operation, change appliance filters, check air handlers, and perform other inspections when directed or required.
Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, negotiate pricing, collaborate on approved vendor list, keep vendor list updated, and publish the list for the properties.
Work with Property Manager to meet and exceed the needs of the facility.
Assist team leaders in carrying out the implementation of various policies, standards, procedures, and programs relating to the overall maintenance and upkeep of the properties.
Requisition supplies; purchase tools and equipment (subject to supervisor approval); keep storeroom/shop clean, safe, and organized.
Prepare and complete maintenance requests and work orders within 3-5 working days. Update Property Maintenance Log daily
Perform regular preventative maintenance inspections of all units.
Notify the Community Manager of safety-related issues and lease agreement violations.
Respond promptly to after-hours calls and complete necessary repairs.
Assist in setting specifications, solicit bids, review independent contractor qualifications, and monitor performance to ensure conformance to contract specifications for major renovations or repairs.
Perform other duties may be assigned.