Maintenance Technician - Fort Worth, TX

RangeWater Real Estate • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs technical and mechanical work to ensure the interior and exterior of buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas meet company standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and functionality. The role includes responding to resident service requests, maintaining the property, preparing vacant apartments for new residents, and documenting work performed.

The position is scheduled for 40 hours in a regular work week. Typical site operating 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., though schedules may vary by state and location. Employees must be available for scheduled weekends and a flexible schedule that may include calls during evenings, weekends, and holidays. The work includes frequent exposure to outdoor conditions that may be unpleasant or hazardous. Routine local travel for business errands may be required, and non-local business travel may also be required.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent and a valid driver’s license. One to three years of apartment maintenance experience or equivalent is preferred. Maintenance Technicians must hold EPA Type I and II or Universal refrigerant recycling certifications, along with certifications required by applicable state and local jurisdictions. The role requires communication skills, computer proficiency, and the ability to use property management software, preferably Entrata, Yardi, and/or OneSite.

The employee must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, or maneuver up to 50 pounds independently and up to 150 pounds with assistance. The role frequently involves standing, walking, reaching, climbing, stooping, and squatting, with intermittent sitting and keyboard work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Current valid driver’s license.
• EPA Type I and II or Universal certification for refrigerant recycling.
• All certifications required by applicable state and local jurisdictions.
• Ability to work scheduled weekends and perform essential job functions unaccompanied.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes taking calls evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Communication and delivery skills, including the ability to connect with people at all levels.
• Proficiency with internet, word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs for reporting.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or maneuver up to 50 pounds independently and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, reach, climb, stoop, and squat, and intermittently sit and perform keyboard work.
• Willingness and ability to make routine local business-related trips and potentially non-local business trips.

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 resident-requested work orders within 24 to 48 hours and perform routine property upkeep by diagnosing problems and making repairs in accordance with company policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.
• Prepare vacant apartments for leasing and move-ins by completing pre-move-out inspections, creating maintenance punch lists, scheduling vendors or contractors as needed, obtaining supplies, completing maintenance tasks, and inspecting finished work.
• Support cost-control efforts by repairing rather than replacing parts when possible, avoiding waste, and using tools and equipment correctly.
• Track materials and supplies used, return unused items to their designated locations, and notify the maintenance supervisor of reordering needs.
• Complete service-request documentation and other paperwork accurately and on time.
• Periodically inspect contractors’ and vendors’ work, materials, and services to verify they meet 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 while working peacefully with residents and coworkers in stressful situations.
• Assist with routine and periodic in-person property inspections to identify safety and risk concerns, maintain the property, and communicate its physical needs to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Two or more weeks of paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) enrollment opportunity.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term disability.
• Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents after six months.
• Potential opportunity for rent savings, depending on property and ownership.
• Cell phone allowance.
• Additional benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED