Maintenance Technician - Avana Matthews
About The Position
The Maintenance Technician performs technical and mechanical work to ensure the buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas at Avana Matthews meet company standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and functionality. The role handles resident service requests, preventive maintenance, apartment make-ready work, maintenance documentation, inventory practices, and upkeep of shared areas. It also supports safety procedures, cost control, property inspections, and oversight of contractor work as needed. The position is based at Avana Matthews in Matthews, North Carolina, a stabilized garden-style community with 420 units. The schedule is Monday through Friday with a rotating on-call schedule. Work may require travel to other properties or training and business activities. The hourly range is $23.00–$25.00.
Requirements
- All Service Technicians must have certifications required by applicable state and local jurisdictions.
- A valid driver’s license is required to operate a golf cart on the property when applicable.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes on-call duties during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be able to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods and bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas.
- Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 25 pounds independently and up to 50 pounds with assistance.
Nice To Haves
- EPA Type I and II or Universal certification for refrigerant recycling applies to Certified Service Technicians.
Responsibilities
- Complete work orders arising from resident service requests and perform preventive maintenance by diagnosing problems and making repairs according to policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.
- Prepare vacant apartments for leasing and move-ins by conducting pre-move-out inspections, preparing punch lists, scheduling vendors as needed, obtaining supplies, completing maintenance tasks, and inspecting the completed work.
- Track maintenance materials and inventory, return unused items to their designated locations, and notify the maintenance supervisor when items need to be reordered.
- Complete service-request documentation and other paperwork accurately, completely, and on time.
- Maintain grounds, common areas, and amenities by removing trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, performing general cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed.
- Support cost-control efforts by repairing parts when possible, avoiding waste, and using tools and equipment properly.
- Follow safety and risk-management policies, attend routine safety meetings, complete required OSHA and other safety training, and report accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.
- Periodically inspect contractor, vendor, and service-provider work to confirm that quality, materials, services, scope, and specifications meet requirements.
- Assist with routine and periodic property inspections, identify safety and risk-management concerns, help keep the property in good repair, and communicate property needs to management.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits, including low-cost or free basic employee-only medical coverage.
- Paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays for new hires; an additional birthday day off after one year of service; and additional vacation accrual with tenure.
- Onsite housing discounts at Greystar-managed communities for onsite team members, subject to discount terms and unit availability.
- Six-week paid sabbatical after 10 years of service and every five years thereafter.
- 401(k) with company match up to 6% of pay after six months of service.
- Paid parental leave and lifetime fertility-benefit reimbursement up to $10,000, including adoption or surrogacy.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Optional critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and legal plans.
- Charitable giving program and benefits.
- Onsite property roles may be eligible for weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
