Maintenance Technician - Full Time

IDP Properties•West Palm Beach, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician reports directly to the Property Manager and is responsible for promptly and efficiently completing assigned maintenance work and continually improving relevant skills and expertise. The role requires regular attendance during scheduled hours, the ability to walk the property—including stairs—and the physical capability to lift heavy items and perform other physical tasks. Candidates must have a working knowledge of HVAC systems and common appliances, some familiarity with electricity, plumbing, and carpentry, and their own maintenance tools. A valid driver's license is required. The technician observes and maintains the condition of the apartment complex, including buildings, grounds, resident units, and shared facilities. The position includes responding to service requests, preparing turnover units, maintaining records and inventories, performing preventive maintenance, supporting inspections when applicable, and keeping the property and workshop safe and orderly. The technician reports to the Property Manager each morning and as requested, provides daily written work reports, and assumes on-call duty as assigned. Scheduled hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no changes without supervisor approval. The position is full-time and in person.

Requirements

Maintain a valid driver's license.
Have a working knowledge of HVAC systems and appliances, including stoves, dishwashers, disposals, and refrigerators.
Have some familiarity with electricity, plumbing, and carpentry.
Have maintenance tools.
Be able to walk throughout the property, including stairs, lift heavy items, and perform a variety of physical tasks.
Report to work during regularly scheduled hours and follow supervisor directions.
Be willing to accept and follow the directions of others.
Work safely and maintain a professional image and attitude.

Responsibilities

Observe the condition of buildings, grounds, tenant units, and other facilities; perform maintenance, repairs, and improvements as directed by the Property Manager.
Report to the Property Manager each morning and as requested for work assignments, advise them of maintenance problems and proposed solutions, and provide daily written reports of completed work, service requests, and inspection sheets.
Complete resident service requests promptly, within 24 hours; inform residents of reasons for delays when unusual circumstances prevent timely completion.
Inform the Property Manager of needed parts and supplies and recommend purchases of supplies, equipment, and services.
Maintain an inventory of frequently used parts and replacement items and order approved restocking items on the first of each month.
Leave notices in residents' apartments explaining the reason for entry and any work performed.
Perform make-ready tasks in turnover units as directed and maintain a permanent record of service requests received.
Observe the condition of occupied apartments entered and report unusual circumstances to the Property Manager.
Oversee maintenance of exterior lighting, gutters, downspouts, roofs and flashing, roadways, walks, swimming pools, laundry facilities, recreation areas, buildings, and grounds.
Know the locations of water, gas, and power turnoffs, clean-out traps, fire hydrants, and fire extinguishers, and keep contact numbers for emergency services and utility companies available.
Establish and carry out preventive maintenance, including cleaning furnaces and A/C coils; oiling motors and circulating pumps; exterior painting; changing filters; replacing bulbs in public areas; and maintaining pools, pump rooms, water-heating equipment, boiler rooms, and chiller equipment.
Know the current condition of all vacant units and maintain an accurate, up-to-date inventory of tools and supplies.
Strip discarded appliances or equipment for usable parts and record appliance serial numbers for each apartment.
Keep the workshop clean, orderly, and secure.
Assume on-call duty as assigned and attend instructional classes conducted by the Property Manager.
Pick up trash observed while performing regular duties and police the property and dumpster areas in the morning, evening, and on weekends.
Work safely and follow company policies and procedures concerning service requests, Budget Control sheets, and Purchase Orders.
When applicable, prepare for government-program or lender-sponsored physical inspections, such as MORs and REACs.
Perform other duties assigned by the Property Manager or other supervisors.
Work scheduled hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; do not change the schedule without supervisor approval.