Maintenance Technician, Oak Tree Village & Oxoboxo Lofts

VESTA MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONGriswold, CT
$24 - $25Onsite

About The Position

Vesta Management is seeking to hire an affordable housing experienced, highly skilled, results driven Maintenance Technician to support maintenance operations at Oak Tree Village in Griswold, CT and Oxoboxo Lofts in Uncasville, CT. We're looking for a hands-on team player who takes pride in their work, is motivated to meet deadlines, and genuinely cares about creating a positive experience for our residents. Join our team and be a part of Vesta’s success story!

Requirements

  • 2 or more years of related experience.
  • Apartment community experience required.
  • Working knowledge of and proven skilled ability to successfully repair and maintain drywall, lock change, and light electrical, carpentry, flooring, plumbing.
  • Ability to participate in the emergency on-call rotation.
  • Successful completion of a background check and drug screen required.
  • Valid Driver's License and clean driving record required.

Nice To Haves

  • Affordable housing experience.
  • HVAC strongly preferred.
  • Multilingual a plus.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Strong customer service philosophy with a CAN-DO attitude.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all assigned maintenance tasks to ensure that the property meets safety, appearance, and operational standards.
  • Respond quickly to resident service requests, taking appropriate action to resolve work orders.
  • Ensure efficient and fast turnaround of apartment make-readies, including completing a make-ready punch list and ensuring vacant units are move-in ready.
  • Perform emergency on-call duties, including nights and weekends.
  • Assist with and attend resident retention initiatives and property-issued communications/notices.
  • Preserve and respect resident, applicant, employee, and company confidentiality.
  • Maintain knowledge of inventory levels of parts and supplies and inform supervisor of shortages.
  • Keep maintenance shop and current supplies accessible and organized.
  • Consistently maintain the overall attractiveness of the property, taking initiative as needed to keep the property looking professional and appealing.
  • Regularly conduct inspections of apartments, building systems, common areas, and grounds to ensure they meet Vesta quality standards and expectations, by correcting any deficiencies.
  • Report any maintenance or physical property needs to the Property Manager and/or lead maintenance personnel for work order input.
  • Handle, complete, and document all assigned service requests/work orders, ensuring residents' maintenance needs are met properly, quickly, thoroughly, and professionally.
  • Perform maintenance and repair including plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, appliances, carpeting, drywall, electrical systems, and potentially pool maintenance.
  • Assist with moving appliances, abandoned furniture, and unloading and storing supplies.
  • Ensure unsafe conditions are corrected immediately and practice safety first.
  • Communicate and maintain accurate records regarding preventative maintenance, work orders/service requests, apartment make-ready status, and assigned work-in progress.
  • Prepare apartments for occupancy within three to five days of vacancy.
  • Trash out and clean out assigned vacant units.
  • Prep assigned units for painting and flooring.
  • Complete assigned items on make-ready punch list, including cleaning, painting, flooring, caulking, wall prep, and replacement of receptacle and switch plate covers and light fixture bulbs.
  • Inspect and report any additional maintenance needs while completing the make-ready punch list.
  • Complete any additional tasks within a manageable skill set.
  • Perform the final “sparkle”/touch prior to final move-in ready inspection.
  • Inspect ready apartments daily, communicate and input any new maintenance needs, and inform leasing of ready unit status.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • Company matched 401(K)
  • Paid time off- Vacation, sick, floating holidays
  • 12 additional paid holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PetPlan Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance
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