Maintenance Technician - Novel University Place

Greystar•Charlotte, NC

1d•$23 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs technical and mechanical work to ensure the buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas at Novel University Place meet company standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and functionality. The property is a stabilized garden-style community with 311 units in Charlotte, North Carolina. The schedule is Monday through Friday, plus a rotating on-call schedule. The position handles resident service requests and preventive maintenance, prepares vacant apartments for new residents, tracks maintenance inventory, documents completed work, maintains common areas and grounds, and supports cost-control efforts. It also involves safety compliance, occasional inspections of vendor work and the property, and communicating physical needs or concerns to management. The role requires physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, climbing ladders, reaching, carrying items, and crawling in confined areas. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Travel may occasionally be required to assist other properties or attend training and business meetings. The flexible schedule includes on-call duties during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Required certifications as dictated by applicable state and local jurisdictions.
Valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on the property, depending on property size and applicability.
Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods; bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, including rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, and sleet.
Ability to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 25 pounds independently and up to 50 pounds with assistance.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes on-call duties during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

EPA Type I and II or Universal certification for refrigerant recycling (applies to Certified Service Technicians).

Responsibilities

Complete work orders 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, creating maintenance punch lists, arranging vendors and contractors as needed, obtaining supplies, completing maintenance tasks, and inspecting finished work.
Track maintenance inventory, return unused supplies and equipment to their designated locations, and notify the maintenance supervisor when items need to be reordered.
Complete service-request documentation and other paperwork accurately and on time.
Maintain grounds, common areas, and amenities by picking up trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed.
Support cost-control programs by repairing parts rather than replacing them when possible, avoiding waste, and using tools and equipment correctly.
Attend and participate in routine safety meetings, complete required OSHA and other safety-related training, and promptly and accurately report accidents and incidents.
Periodically inspect contractors’, vendors’, and other service providers’ work to verify that it meets quality standards, scope, and specifications.
Assist with routine and periodic property inspections to identify safety and risk-management concerns, keep the property in good repair, and communicate physical needs to management.
Take on-call duties during evenings, weekends, and holidays as part of the flexible schedule.
Travel when required to assist other properties or attend training, business meetings, or other necessary activities.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; 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; additional vacation accrual with tenure and a birthday day off after one year of service.
Onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities for onsite team members, subject to discount 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.
Critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and legal plans.
Charitable giving program and benefits.
The role may be eligible for weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.