Maintenance Technician - Myrtle Beach, SC

RangeWater Real Estate•Myrtle Beach, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs technical and mechanical work to ensure that the interior and exterior of buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas meet the company’s standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and functionality. The role includes completing resident service requests, maintaining the property, preparing vacant apartments for leasing and move-ins, and supporting safety, cost control, and quality standards. The position is scheduled for 40 hours in a regular work week. Site operating hours may vary by location; typical hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The technician must be available to work weekends when scheduled and have a flexible schedule that includes taking calls during evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role involves frequent exposure to outdoor conditions, including potentially unpleasant or hazardous temperatures, weather, odors, and landscape conditions. Routine local travel may be required for business errands, meetings, or training, and non-local business travel may also be required. RangeWater describes its culture as people-focused and collaborative, with values including integrity, service, results, experience, and innovation. It is a drug-free, harassment-free, equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Current valid driver's license.
EPA Type I and II or Universal certification for refrigerant recycling, as well as certifications required by applicable state and local jurisdictions.
Ability to work weekends when scheduled and perform essential job functions without assistance.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes taking calls evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 50 pounds independently and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb, stoop, and squat, and intermittently sit and perform keyboard work.
Communication and delivery skills, with the ability to connect with people at all levels.
Proficiency with internet, word-processing, spreadsheet, and database-management programs for reporting.
Ability to work in frequent exposure to outdoor elements, including potentially unpleasant or hazardous temperatures, weather, odors, and landscape conditions.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of apartment maintenance experience or equivalent.
Strong proficiency in property management software, preferably Entrata, Yardi, and/or OneSite.

Responsibilities

Complete assigned resident service work orders within 24 to 48 hours by diagnosing problems and making repairs in accordance with policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.
Perform routine property upkeep and maintenance.
Prepare vacant apartments for leasing and move-ins by conducting pre-move-out inspections, creating maintenance punch lists, coordinating vendors and contractors, obtaining supplies, completing maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work.
Support cost-control programs by repairing parts when possible, using materials and supplies carefully, and using tools and equipment correctly.
Track maintenance 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.
Periodically inspect work performed by contractors, vendors, and other service providers to confirm it meets quality standards, scope, and specifications.
Follow safety and risk-management policies, participate in routine safety meetings, complete required OSHA and other safety training, and promptly and accurately report accidents and incidents.
Provide respectful customer service to residents and others, answer questions, respond sensitively to complaints, and complete work orders efficiently and urgently.
Work constructively with co-workers and residents, including in stressful situations.
Assist with routine and periodic in-person property inspections to identify safety and risk-management concerns, maintain the property, and communicate physical needs to management.
Perform other duties as assigned.