Maintenance Technician | Candlewood Apartments

CSM Careers • Rapid City, SD

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining the overall condition and cleanliness of the community exterior grounds and any other assigned work areas. This role involves completing daily tasks such as general exterior cleaning, pool cleaning, pool chemical inspections, trash removal, and package or notice delivery. The technician will also maintain property appearance and upkeep to ensure competitiveness within the industry, attract future residents, and provide a welcoming environment to current residents. Additionally, the role includes performing light, preventive maintenance in units, common areas, hallways, garages, grounds, pool, clubhouse, and equipment, and completing general work orders and turnover maintenance needs in a timely manner. The position also requires monitoring stock levels, ordering supplies, and maintaining accountability for inventory, supplies, tools, and equipment. Ensuring resident satisfaction through courteous and timely responses to needs, working as a team player, and communicating professionally are key aspects of this role. The technician must also adhere to safety and risk management standards, including conducting routine inspections, operating equipment safely, following incident procedures, and being knowledgeable of emergency procedures. Self-management includes producing required work volume, adhering to company policies, and attending required meetings.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ Years of residential or hospitality facilities experience.
• Attention to detail, customer focused and the ability to perform job duties in a fast paced environment.
• Current and valid driver’s license with safe driving record required.

Nice To Haves

• CPO Certification is preferred for properties with pools, or the ability to obtain certification based on policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining the overall condition and cleanliness of the community exterior grounds and any other assigned work areas.
• Completion of daily tasks such as general exterior cleaning, pool cleaning, pool chemical inspections, trash removal, and package or notice delivery.
• Maintain property appearance, upkeep/curb appeal to ensure competitiveness within the industry, attract future residents, and provide a welcoming environment to current residents.
• Assist in light grounds maintenance tasks as assigned including pet area maintenance, flower beds maintenance, turf repairs, filling potholes, shrub and tree maintenance (i.e. – watering, irrigation, pruning, weeding, planning, etc.), shoveling/snow removal, and assisting with tasks as assigned by the Community Manager.
• Responsible for maintaining the overall condition and janitorial needs of the maintenance shop, storage, and common areas of the property.
• Performs light, preventive maintenance in units, common areas, hallways, garages, grounds, pool, clubhouse, and equipment.
• Completes general work orders and turnover maintenance needs in a timely manner.
• Perform regular lighting, smoke/CO detector, and general maintenance inspections throughout property.
• Responsible for proper use and safeguarding of equipment and supplies, and adheres to cost controls to reduce expenses.
• Monitor stock levels on all necessary inventory and place orders through Community Manager.
• Maintain accountability for all necessary inventory, supplies, tools and equipment.
• Ensure resident satisfaction by adhering to maintenance service and loss-prevention standards including preventative maintenance.
• Ensure that residents’ needs are responded to in a courteous, friendly and timely manner.
• Work as a team player in meeting resident needs, and actively contribute to the efforts of other areas when necessary.
• Communicate in an appropriate and professional manner with residents, co-workers, and other CSM associates.
• May be required to attend residential community activities after normal business hours as requested by the Community Manager.
• Mitigate risk by conducting routine inspections of community grounds to maintain standards per CSM, local, state and federal regulations including AWAIR program.
• Operate all equipment following safe and proper procedures.
• Follow all CSM procedures for resident/associate incidents.
• Knowledgeable of property emergency procedures.
• Ensure a clean and safe work environment.
• Must be available to assist in any natural/catastrophic disaster.
• Produce required volume of work by planning, organizing and prioritizing work duties.
• Adhere to CSM attendance policy, grooming/appearance/dress code standards, and general work rules and department procedures.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Adhere to all CSM Standard Operating Procedures and Fair Housing laws.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• company-paid life insurance
• short term disability coverage
• company-paid long term disability coverage for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan with company match
• tuition reimbursement
• voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, pet insurance, identity theft)
• time-off
• scholarship program
• generous hotel discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED