Maintenance Technician - Reserve at Creekside

FREEMAN WEBB COMPANY REALTORS, LLC•Chattanooga, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the overall maintenance of the physical plant, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager. This role involves participating in all types of maintenance projects, performing repairs on electrical and plumbing systems, replacing various fixtures and materials, painting, carpentry, and assisting with custodial and grounds work. The technician will also train other staff, participate in an emergency standby schedule, manage stock control, refurbish apartments, perform scheduled maintenance on equipment, and inspect units and common areas. A key aspect of the role is ensuring the security and adequate lighting of storage areas and entrances, and maintaining knowledge of contracts, suppliers, and services. The position also involves assisting with apartment follow-up inspections and maintaining organized, clean, and safe workshop/storage areas, with a strong emphasis on work-safety programs and a willingness to assist in various areas beyond strict repair maintenance.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Prior maintenance experience or experience in related field.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Must be able to read and write English.
Must show basic understanding of math.
Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear.
Must be able to climb stairs and ladders and reach heights of 8 feet with the aid of a ladder.
No fear of heights (24 feet or more).
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Participate in all types of maintenance projects.
Perform electrical repairs on items such as appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, circuits, etc.
Perform plumbing work such as cleaning stoppages, replacing fittings, etc.
Replace broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, draperies and locks.
Paint, interior and exterior.
Perform carpentry work such as fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing and building shelves, sanding and refinishing floors.
Assist in custodial work, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, etc., in common areas and in vacancies when necessary.
Assist in grounds work when necessary, including grounds policing.
Repair concrete, masonry, roofing and fencing, when required.
Train other staff members.
Participate in a standby emergency schedule for evening, weekend and holiday coverage.
Be responsible for stock control and utilization of maintenance materials.
Assist the resident manager in scheduling annual apartment inspections.
Be responsible for refurbishing of apartments prior to resident occupancy.
Perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment based on the manufacturers recommendations and operating manuals.
Periodically inspect all units, buildings and common areas, performing repairs and janitorial assistance as scheduled.
Make sure storage areas and entrances are locked, and adequate lighting in those areas is maintained.
Assist in apartment follow-up inspections.
Maintain adequate stock of supplies and materials, assure workshop/storage areas are organized, clean and safe.
Concern for work-safety programs.
Willingness to pitch in and work in areas other than strictly repair maintenance; i.e. janitorial, custodial, gardening, etc.
Ability to assist the resident manager in any area where needed.