Maintenance Technician

Yes Communities • South Bend, IN

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About The Position

YES Communities is a privately held manufactured housing REIT founded in 2008. The Maintenance Technician helps keep the community grounds safe, organized, well-maintained, and supplied. The role interacts with residents and supports the timely, satisfactory completion of service requests and inspections, while helping maintain community assets and grounds. Teamwork is essential.

The technician maintains rental inventory through preventive maintenance, work orders, and home refurbishments; keeps grounds, common areas, and vacant lots clean; and completes work promptly while meeting quality and safety standards. The role also includes responding to after-hours emergencies according to an on-call schedule, reading water meters and addressing leaks as applicable, organizing facilities and equipment, assisting with new-home delivery and setup, and communicating with residents, vendors, and teammates. Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

• Valid in-state driver's license.
• Proficiency with industry-specific software, including use of electronic devices and tablets.
• Ability to stand and walk for up to eight hours per day.
• Ability to repeatedly use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Ability to safely reach overhead and in front of the body.
• Ability to climb, balance, and occasionally crawl in confined spaces.
• Clear near and distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to regularly push, pull, lift, or carry 50 pounds and occasionally up to 85 pounds.
• Ability to properly handle potentially hazardous chemicals.
• Ability to safely climb ladders, occasionally up to eight feet.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous home refurbishment or make-ready experience.
• HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or pool operation experience.
• OSHA certifications or completed training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain rental inventory through preventive maintenance, work orders, and home refurbishments.
• Keep community grounds, common areas, and vacant lots clean and free of debris and trash.
• Complete work promptly while meeting quality and safety standards.
• Respond to after-hours emergency calls according to the on-call schedule.
• Read water meters and identify and resolve leaks within the community as applicable.
• Organize maintenance facilities, tools, and equipment.
• Assist with new-home delivery and setup, and report warranty or follow-up work to management.
• Deliver resident notices as requested by management.
• Participate in required team and safety meetings.
• Uphold OSHA standards and maintain personal protective equipment as required by state law.
• Maintain safe winter road conditions through snow removal and de-icing when applicable.
• Operate and maintain company vehicles according to compliance and safety standards.
• Communicate effectively with team members, vendors, and residents.
• Work safely around pets, service animals, and wildlife.
• Perform additional duties assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed