Maintenance Technician, Winthrop Square Apartments

VESTA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION•New London, CT

1d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Vesta Management is seeking to hire an affordable housing experienced, highly skilled, results driven Maintenance Technician to support maintenance operations at Winthrop Square Apartments in New London, CT. We're looking for a hands-on team player who takes pride in their work, is motivated to meet deadlines, and genuinely cares about creating a positive experience for our residents. Join our team and be a part of Vesta’s success story!

Requirements

2 or more years of related experience.
Apartment community experience required.
Working knowledge of and proven skilled ability to successfully repair and maintain drywall, lock change, and light electrical, carpentry, flooring, plumbing.
Ability to participate in the emergency on-call rotation.
Successful completion of a background check and drug screen required.
Valid Driver's License and clean driving record required.

Nice To Haves

Affordable housing experience.
HVAC strongly preferred.
Multilingual a plus.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong customer service philosophy with a CAN-DO attitude.

Responsibilities

Perform all assigned maintenance tasks to ensure that the property meets safety, appearance, and operational standards.
Respond quickly to resident service requests, taking appropriate action to resolve work orders.
Ensure efficient and fast turnaround of apartment make-readies, including completing a make-ready punch list and ensuring vacant units are move-in ready.
May be required to drive a company vehicle.
May also assist in maintaining the physical appearance, condition, cleanliness and curb appeal of the property.
Assist with and attend resident retention initiatives and property-issued communications/notices.
Preserve and respect resident, applicant, employee and company confidentiality.
Report for on-call duties to provide 24 hour/7day per week emergency maintenance service.
Maintain knowledge of inventory levels of parts and supplies and inform supervisor of shortages, while ensuring maintenance shop and current supplies are kept accessible and organized.
Consistently maintain the overall attractiveness of the property, taking initiative as needed to keep the property looking professional and appealing.
Regularly conduct inspections of apartments, building systems, common areas, and grounds, correcting any deficiencies.
Report any maintenance or physical property needs to the Property Manager and/or lead maintenance personnel.
Handle, complete, and document all assigned service requests/work orders, ensuring residents' maintenance needs are met properly, quickly, thoroughly, and professionally.
Perform maintenance and repair of plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, appliances, carpeting, drywall, electrical systems, and grounds.
May be responsible for pool maintenance, depending on property needs.
Assist with moving appliances, abandoned furniture and unloading and storing supplies.
Ensure unsafe conditions are corrected immediately and practice “safety first".
Communicate and maintain accurate records regarding preventative maintenance, work orders/service requests, apartment make-ready status, and assigned work-in progress.
Prepare apartment for occupancy within three to five days of vacancy.
Trash out and clean out of assigned vacant units.
Prep assigned unit for painting and flooring.
Complete assigned items on make-ready punch list, including cleaning, painting, flooring, caulking, wall prep, receptacle and switch plate cover replacement, light fixture bulb replacement, and hole repair.
Inspect and report any additional maintenance needs during make-ready punch list completion.
Complete any additional tasks within manageable skill set during make-ready.
Perform the final “sparkle”/touch prior to final move-in ready inspection.
Ensure ready apartments are inspected daily, communicate and input any new maintenance needs, and inform leasing of ready unit status.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.