Maintenance Technician | Camden Fallsgrove/Washingtonian

Camden•Gaithersburg, MD

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintenance service requests for the community and delivers customer-focused service to residents, guests, and vendors. The role includes service requests, make-ready work, groundskeeping, pool maintenance, and preventative maintenance. The technician works with the maintenance supervisor and team to prioritize work, maintain the community’s appearance and safety, and create exceptional customer experiences. The position may also involve housekeeping, distributing notices, apartment inspections, and other tasks as needed. The role requires a varied schedule, including weekends and holidays as required, and accommodation of a rotating on-call schedule. The pay range is $25 to $26. Other compensation for non-manager roles may include eligibility for leasing incentives and a discretionary annual bonus; non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime. Camden offers paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), and an employee share purchase plan. Benefit eligibility varies by employment status.

Requirements

Six months of maintenance experience.
Knowledge of technical skills related to apartment maintenance.
Ability to perform tile work, carpentry repairs, and all facets of the make-ready process.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other community systems.
Dependable transportation to and from work.
Ability to accommodate a rotating on-call schedule.
Ability to work a varied schedule, including weekends and holidays as required.
A valid driver’s license is required for employees who work at communities utilizing Low Speed Vehicles.
Ability to read and write English at an intermediate level to read diagrams, meters, and instructions.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions and plans.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with the public.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including intermittent standing, bending, crouching, pushing or pulling, lifting or carrying materials and equipment up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders and stairs, and walking on rooftops.
Manual dexterity to operate small motorized equipment, including repetitive hand, wrist, grip, and elbow motion.
Normal hearing, vision, color discrimination, and depth perception for proper operation of machines and equipment.
Ability to complete tasks while wearing appropriate safety equipment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.
Certification from an accredited trade school.
EPA Type I, Type II, or Universal certification.
Maintenance experience in the apartment industry.

Responsibilities

Respond to and complete service requests in a timely manner.
Coordinate with the maintenance supervisor and team to prioritize daily tasks.
Provide excellent customer service to residents, guests, and vendors.
Identify and correct, or report to the maintenance supervisor, safety issues, hazardous conditions, and maintenance needs in the community.
Perform preventative maintenance on community equipment.
Prepare vacant apartments for move-in, completing necessary repairs and replacements.
Maintain the community’s appearance by replacing lightbulbs, removing trash and litter, painting, and performing repairs.
Accurately record service requests, preventative maintenance, and apartment make-ready work in Onesite.
Perform electrical and plumbing work as required.
Assist with groundskeeping, pool maintenance, housekeeping, distribution of notices, apartment inspections, and other tasks as needed.